Destiny 2 expands with Warmind

Bungie and Activision have announced that Warmind, the latest expansion for Destiny 2 is out now on all platforms, and it includes new gear, deeper endgame content, activities, an all-new story, and features an epic new boss battle that challenges players in new ways.

The expansion continues to build on the Destiny 2 universe for the dedicated and returning fans who want to enjoy a fresh chapter in a story campaign.  Players venture into a polar ice cap on Mars to explore epic adventures and activities. For players seeking an extremely challenging experience, Warmind includes an all-new endgame activity called Escalation Protocol. In this mode, players fight through increasingly difficult waves of Hive combatants. Included in the expansion and going live on Saturday, May 12th in ANZ is a new Raid Lair, a Destiny fan-favourite endgame activity, called “Spire of Stars,” that offers new areas to explore, a brand-new boss to conquer, and unique rewards to acquire.

“We are excited about the future of the Destiny franchise.  Together, as partners with Bungie, we have taken various steps to create a dialogue between those who make the game, and those who play.” said Byron Beede, executive vice president and general manager for Destiny at Activision. He added, “Warmind represents another step toward bringing the Destiny 2 hobby back to our dedicated players.”

Additionally, with the launch of Warmind, Season 3 gameplay updates begin for all players of Destiny 2; these include powerful upgrades to Exotic weapons, the introduction of Ranked Crucible play, new Crucible maps, Private Matches, additional Vault Space, and much more.

“Since the launch of Destiny, we have played alongside and seen our amazingly passionate fans help evolve our universe.  With Warmind, we want to show we are actively listening to the global community and that we are also committed to respecting players’ time in game.  We know many of our fans have expressed a need for deeper endgame activities in Destiny 2, with more meaningful rewards, and we are excited to continue to improve that experience for them with this release,” said Sam Jones, project lead at Bungie.

Bungie had development support on the game, from Vicarious Visions and if that name sounds familiar, they were the studio behind the Crash Bandicoot remake last year.

"Vicarious Visions is proud to be a part of this franchise as fans, and now as developers,” said Jennifer Oneal, studio head for Vicarious Visions.  She added, “We’ve learned a lot from Bungie while working together and we hope the players see the care and craft we’ve given Warmind.”