Destiny 2 fans have been awaiting its roadmap for months, and Bungie gave them a glimpse of what's to come in Renegades with a content calendar for the first two weeks of the expansion in December. Guardians must wait until next year for a more comprehensive document, however.
Bungie promised a roadmap following the Ash & Iron update in September, though the developer hasn't delivered a complete version of one yet. While not 100 percent what fans were hoping for, the content calendar is as close to a post-Edge of Fate roadmap Destiny 2 has been since the expansion's release and the new vision for the game. Here are the biggest takeaways from it.
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Destiny 2's Renegades content calendar roadmap, explained
Community feedback rapidly showed Bungie's initial vision for The Edge of Fate "was the wrong path for Destiny," according to the content calendar. The studio took some lessons from that response and acknowledged some shortcomings—including that "grinding Power will never be a substitute for earning a trophy," getting disposable gear in your power climb didn't classify as "aspirational," and the Portal slashed the feel of exploring Destiny 2.
Because of this, the content calendar doesn't establish long-term, large-scale guiding principles. Instead, it tries to assure fans the studio is listening and acting on feedback—even if those changes have felt long overdue, especially with Edge of Fate's deep flaws. There is plenty of good news for players, though, including more vault space and a new addition for Exotic armor that will fill the hearts of Destiny 2 fashionistas with joy.
The biggest new additions in Destiny 2's content calendar roadmap
Since the content calendar has plenty of news, we've compiled what you need to know about it before Renegades in a simplified list below. It's closer to a preview than an actual roadmap, however.
| Description | Changes |
|---|---|
| Exotic armor updates | Starting in Renegades, all Exotic weapons and armor pieces will count as featured gear, allowing you to center a build around any of them. |
| Universal Exotic armor ornaments | Exotic armor pieces will accept ornaments from other Exotics, provided they belong in the same slot and class. |
| Vault revamp | When Renegades launches, players will get another 300 vault spaces by default. Bungie will also overhaul its filtering system, giving you more control over your stored items without needing to resort to third-party apps. |
| Improved power progression | Guardians can reach the level cap just by playing Renegades activities and without having to resort exclusively to the Portal. Those who fell behind in the power grind will also climb to 300 far more easily. |
| New Portal activities and rewards | New Portal activities include Exotic missions such as Derealize, making the Barrow-Dyad Exotic SMG obtainable again. Expect a new Solo Op (Typhon Imperator in Neomuna) and the return of the Sunless Cell Strike. New armor and weapons, including "multiple themed sets," will be available by completing activities. |
| Arena Ops | A long-requested six-man playlist, including Ketchcrash, Astral Alignment, and Nightmare Containment at first. |
| Vanguard Alerts | A specific set of weekly objectives with an exclusive origin trait. The Grandmaster version of these objectives is meant to be close to a Grandmaster Nightfall before Edge of Fate. |
| Renegades events | Dawning (December), Arms Week (January), Guardian Games (March), another Call to Arms event (April), plus Iron Banner, and Heavy Metal (TBD). Dates are subject to change. |
Why the content calendar is only part of a roadmap
Bungie still has to finish crafting "a long-term strategy for the future of Destiny," according to the blog post, so the content calendar is a fraction of communications. It's a part of a road and a part of a map: it displays a general direction for the game, taking feedback into account, and outlines some of the stops Destiny 2 will make along the way. A State of the Game and a full roadmap will arrive in 2026, the studio said. Until then, this is the biggest news the studio has published.
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