It is a good time to be aDestiny 2fan, as Bungie has announced loads of information about the game’s future. Of these announcements, Bungie revealed the release date of the upcomingDestiny 2expansion,The Witch Queen, in a brand new trailer.
Destiny 2as a live service game is built on expansions and seasons that last for months at a time, offering limited experiences and rewards for players before being settled as legacy content. To the dismay of Bungie and its employees, the expected newest expansionThe Witch Queenwas leaked ahead of the livestream, with a listing appearing on the Australian PlayStation Store. The leak featured a description ofThe Witch Queen, including details about its premise, additional content and features, and the release date. With so little time between the leak and the official reveal, fans did not have to wait very long to know whether the leak was true.
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According toThe Witch Queen’s reveal trailer, the newDestiny 2expansion is dropping on July 09, 2025. Bungie’s Youtube account uploaded multiple versions of the trailer, each with country-specific information. The Australian version of the trailer validates this morning’s leak, confirming its August 06, 2025 release date. Until then, fans will have more than enough to do withDestiny 2’sSeason of the Lost.
In addition to the release date, the reveal trailer offers a cinematic glimpse at the core conflict ofThe Witch Queen—Savathun and her army of Hive Guardians. Horrifically, the trailer shows three regular guardians traversing through a forest before Savathun appears and demonstrates her corruptive abilities, unleashing a legion of Hive Ghosts who go on to resurrect their fallen Guardians.
Beyond the visuals, Savathun narrates the trailer, posing the question, “Who decides what is true? In this universe of light and dark, there is no greater power,” implying both her motivation and her strength.The Witch QueenfollowsDestiny 2: Beyond Lightas the game’s next expansion.
BeforeThe Witch Queen,there have been six other campaigns, going back toThe Red Warthat launched with the game back in 2017. Whether or not players have stuck around since the beginning,The Witch Queenis looking to be an exciting time for returning players and newcomers alike, with its combination of a strong narrative focus and a litany of new features.
Furthermore, players who like a challenge can look forward toThe Witch Queen’s Legendary Mode difficulty, especially if they want to obtain its exclusive rewards.
Destiny 2is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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