Destiny 2: Legacy Collection kicks off the Epic store’s holiday giveaways

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For some Destiny 2 players, the holidays may have just arrived early. From now until December 20, most of Destiny 2 is free to claim through the Epic Games Store,

The acquisition won’t cost a dime, and the content will remain in your library. That said, the Epic Games Store will become the default Destiny 2 destination for those who take up this offer. This is the first of several giveaways from Epic, with 17 reportedly set to arrive over the coming days.

Players have been asking for a more accessible entry point in Destiny 2 for years. While the base game is free to play, Destiny‘s expansions haven’t seen much, if any, price drop since release. Sentiment recently came to a head following a round of layoffs at Bungie and the confirmation of the next expansion’s delay. 

Just after these events, Bungie debuted Season 23 and a new microtransaction alongside it. Dubbed a “Starter Pack,” the contents included a few Exotic weapons and materials that could all be earned free in-game. From there, conversations reemerged around how expensive it was to start Destiny 2. Some even called on Bungie to make older expansions cheaper.

It is unclear whether this Epic Games Store freebie has Bungie’s hand behind it. It is, however, a fantastic opportunity for any players looking to get into Destiny 2. And it might even be tempting enough to convince a few free-to-play console or Steam players to convert to Epic’s launcher.

The Epic Games Store is offering the Destiny 2: Legacy Collection for free until December 20. This pack includes all of the currently released expansions in the game except for the newest, Lightfall. That includes Shadowkeep, Beyond Light, and The Witch Queen. It’s important to note that this bundle does not include