Destiny 2 reveals Ash and Iron midseason update and Renegades expansion

Bungie used a developer livestream on Tuesday to unveil extensive new details for Destiny 2, releasing the Ash and Iron midseason update and previewing the Star Wars influenced expansion Renegades, which is slated to launch on December 2, 2025. The studio also published a sweeping sandbox patch that alters weapons, armor, perks and abilities, and said players can expect additional information in coming reveal events.

Ash and Iron, which went live alongside the stream, returns the Plaguelands area from the original Rise of Iron and introduces Reclaim, a three-player, narrative driven survival activity that challenges teams to complete objectives under a timer. The update adds Dungeon Lairs tailored for pinnacle content, a new Exotic mission called Warsat Heist that appears to introduce a bubble mechanic against waves of Vex, and fresh weapons and equipment including a lever action slug shotgun and an axe variant reminiscent of the Rise of Iron era. Bungie emphasized that Ash and Iron is a free update rather than paid content.

The longer preview focused on Renegades, a full expansion Bungie described as a collaboration with Lucasfilm Games that infuses Star Wars inspired sounds,...