Destiny 2: The Final Shape Delayed Until June, Additional Content to Tide Fans Over Coming

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Speculation and rumors that Bungie was delaying their climatic Destiny 2: The Final Shape expansion has been running wild, and today the studio confirmed it. The expansion has officially been pushed from its original February release to June.

“The Final Shape is the culmination of the first ten years of Destiny storytelling and, for Guardians everywhere, countless hours spent together. We want to honor that journey, so we’re taking the time we need to deliver an even bigger and bolder vision, one that we hope will be remembered and treasured for years to come. Naturally, this change brings up questions about our upcoming release calendar. Season of the Wish begins tomorrow and will extend until the launch of The Final Shape in June.”

The delay of The Final Shape felt like an inevitability after it became public that Destiny 2 had missed revenue projections by 45 percent last year, leading to layoffs for over 100 Bungie employees. This revenue shortfall was directly blamed on the unenthusiastic reception to Destiny 2: Lightfall, an expansion that was supposed to deliver the penultimate chapter in the storyline that’s been running since Destiny began, but was ultimately criticized for a lack of meaningful story developments and content.

Needless to say, Bungie has to stick the landing with Destiny 2: The Final Shape. They need to simultaneously deliver a satisfying end to the story they’ve been telling for years and transition Destiny 2 into a new phase of its lifespan. Will an extra four months of development time ensure The Final Shape is received the way it should be? We shall see.

Of course, pushing back The Final Shape means there’s now a bit of a gap in the usual flow of Destiny 2 content. Bungie has accounted for