destiny 2 Timeline ( Real )

announcement
March 27, 2017

Destiny 2 Announcement

Bungie officially announces Destiny 2, the sequel to the original Destiny game.

release
September 6, 2017

Destiny 2 Release

Destiny 2 is released worldwide for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

release
October 24, 2017

Destiny 2 PC Release

Destiny 2 is released on PC via Blizzard's Battle.net platform.

expansion
December 5, 2017

Curse of Osiris Expansion Release

First expansion for Destiny 2, Curse of Osiris, is released adding new story content and activities.

expansion
May 8, 2018

Warmind Expansion Release

Second expansion, Warmind, launches adding new campaign, weapons, and activities.

expansion
September 4, 2018

Forsaken Expansion Release

Major expansion Forsaken is released, introducing new story, gameplay improvements, and the new 'Gambit' mode.

expansion
October 1, 2019

Shadowkeep Expansion Release

Shadowkeep expansion launches, bringing a new story set on the Moon and vaulting some previous content.

expansion
November 10, 2020

Beyond Light Expansion Release

Beyond Light releases, introducing new dark power abilities and the moon Europa.

announcement
August 24, 2021

Destiny 2 Cross-Play Announcement

Bungie announces and begins implementation of cross-play support for Destiny 2 across all platforms.

expansion
February 22, 2022

The Witch Queen Expansion Release

The Witch Queen expansion releases, bringing a new campaign centered on a major antagonist and new gameplay features.

announcement
September 9, 2022

Lightfall Expansion Announcement

Bungie announces the upcoming expansion Lightfall.

destiny 2 Timeline ( Fictional )

milestone
City Age Year 1

Discovery of the Light

Guardians are resurrected by the Ghosts to channel the Traveler's Light and defend humanity against myriad threats.

war
City Age Year 9

The Red War

Dominus Ghaul, leader of the Cabal Red Legion, attacks the Last City, capturing the Traveler and stripping Guardians of their Light.

milestone
City Age Year 9

Reclamation of the Light

Guardians fight to regain their Light and ultimately free the Traveler from captivity, repelling Ghaul's invasion.

crisis
City Age Year 9-10

Arrival of the Scorn and the Forsaken Crisis

The Reef's Prince Uldren Sov and his Scorn forces assassinate the Awoken Queen, destabilizing the Reef and sparking a hunt to bring him to justice.

milestone
City Age Year 10

The Drifter and Gambit Emergence

The mysterious Drifter introduces the Gambit mode, blurring lines between Light and Darkness and raising questions about the Darkness's nature.

catastrophe
City Age Year 13

The Pyramid Ships Arrive

Large pyramid-shaped ships, avatars of the Darkness, appear in the Solar System, initiating a new cosmic threat against Light and humanity.

war
City Age Year 13-14

Light and Darkness Conflict Intensifies

Guardians rally against the Shadows of the Darkness and seek alliances with old enemies to repel the looming threat and protect the Traveler.

revelation
City Age Year 14

The Witness Emerges

A mysterious figure known as the Witness reveals itself as the architect of the Darkness and the ancient foe opposing the Traveler.