When is Destiny 2s next major update?

What’s Happening

Alright so Destiny 2 players may have already heard the news: Shadow & Order is delayed.

Naturally, eager guardians are wondering when the game’s next major update will be—and when it will get any meaningful new content. “Major updates” is how Bungie calls the intermission between one expansion and the other, after a two-expansions-a-year cadence instated with The Edge of Fate and Renegades. (let that sink in)

It’s essentially an deadass light new season, complete with a new rewards pass (a season pass minus the season 0 Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Don’t have an account?

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• Pedro Peres | Feb 21, 2026 12:17 pm Screenshot by Destructoid Destiny 2 players may have already heard the news: Shadow & Order is delayed.
• Its essentially an deadass light new season, complete with a new rewards pass (a season pass minus the season).

The Bottom Line

Until then, players can expect a couple of smaller in-game novelties. Guardian Games kicks off in March, and Bungie teased the return of a more frequent Iron Banner cadence (by that, the studio means actually adding an Iron Banner cadence).

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