In the past, new Destiny and Destiny 2 raid experiences typically went live a mere couple of days after their respective expansion’s launch, but for Destiny 2’s upcoming Forsaken expansion, Bungie is making sure that players have plenty of time to take in the sights before the new raid is activated.
According to the most recent This Week at Bungie blog post, Destiny 2 Forsaken players will have 10 days to work through the expansion’s new story campaign and gear up as much as they can before the expansion’s new raid, which is called “Last Wish,” officially opens its doors:
“Forsaken is proof that the full Destiny 2 experience is just beginning when the campaign comes to a close. With so many new things to do and so much Power to gain, we knew that players would need more than just three days to prepare for the incredible challenges of Forsaken’s raid. That’s why “Last Wish,” the next chapter in Destiny’s raiding legacy, goes live on September 14 at 10 a.m. PDT, a week and a half after you’ll have first set foot on the Tangled Shore. Good luck, Guardians.”
Destiny 2’s Forsaken expansion will launch for all platforms on September 4, so players won’t have to worry about franticly blazing through the expansion’s new content to be raid-ready. Bungie plans on taking Destiny 2 down to implement Forsaken at 7 a.m. PDT (10 a.m. EDT), and the maintenance period is expected to end no later than 10 a.m. PDT (1 p.m. EDT).
Those who are still on the fence about the Forsaken expansion will soon be able to try out its new Gambit mode for free courtesy of a pre-launch trial period, and one dedicated Redditor will be hosting a 24-hour charity livestream to celebrate the expansion’s launch.