Destiny 2 goes free-to-play and will get prepared for Steam – hearsay

Gearing up for Destiny is about to get a complete lot cheaper

A leaked story over on Engadget (now eliminated, however handily screencapped) acknowledged that Bungie will reveal a brand new free-to-play future for Destiny 2 at tonight’s Destiny 2 event. The first 12 months of content material will come free beneath a brand new moniker, Destiny: New Light. Year three expansions will nonetheless set you again full value.

Leaks advised this cash-free Destiny expertise would go dwell alongside Shadowkeep’s launch on September 27. But we’ve noticed that the bottom game and 12 months one expansions are now not out there for buy on Xbox Live or PSN. Whether this implies a free launch is imminent or precautions forward of Shadowkeep preorders probably going dwell later in the present day.

Now that Bungie’s break up from Activision Blizzard, Destiny 2 is leaping off the Battle.web retailer and heading to Steam. PC gamers will be capable to migrate their progress and purchases over without cost.

Engadget’s leak additionally affirms rumours that Destiny 2 is heading to Google Stadia. All editions will profit from the soon-to-be-announced cross-save characteristic.