Once Beyond Light begins this November, much of the original Destiny 2 content is being vaulted to both reduce the game's file size as well as make way for new content. In our two previous blogs, we discussed Locations, Activities & Legendary Weapons and then Raids, Exotics & Catalysts. The Destiny Content Vault (DCV) is a new content model being implemented in Year 4 of Destiny 2. Unvaulting starts in D2 Year 4, with the Cosmodrome coming back, as well as its three Strikes and the return of the Vault of Glass Raid.
I am taking away two main things from this pretty blockbuster reveal: 1) The removed content may indeed be back sooner than we think it will. As the Destiny Content Vault trims some of the legacy content out of Destiny 2, it's possible lore could explain the disappearance of planets. And we all know how cross-gen issues held back the original Destiny especially. By Rob Dolen Oct 23, 2020 Share Share Tweet Email Even more legacy content from the original Destiny could theoretically return, with Smith directly hinting at a return of the Vault of Glass raid from the first game. This site © 2020 Gamer Network Limited. You can watch the video here, and I’ll discuss it below: The common theory about the Destiny Content Vault was that Bungie mainly was doing it to start “saving space” as the game was simply getting too big from a hard drive perspective, and it also allowed them to do things like rebuild old Destiny 1 assets for “easier” content releases (ie. While the forges on Earth aren’t going anywhere, Bungie has made the decision to vault the Scourge of the Past raid for now.
And that’s why we have at least three more years of Destiny 2 ahead of us with three expansions already listed. https://www.bungie.net/en/News/Article/49189, https://destiny.fandom.com/wiki/Destiny_Content_Vault?oldid=225576. To create a sustainable ecosystem where the world can continue to evolve in exciting ways, and where we can update the game more quickly, each year we will cycle some destination and activity content out of the game (and into the DCV) to make room for new experiences. During the announcement for Destiny 2: Beyond Light and Destiny 2's future with The Witch Queen and Lightfall, game director Luke Smith had mentioned that any game content placed in the DCV could be brought back to Destiny 2 for a limited time. Destiny 2: Beyond Light is less than a week away now and we are focusing our sights on one of the biggest changes in the DLC, the Destiny Content Vault. EY & Citi On The Importance Of Resilience And Innovation, Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit — And Pushing For Change, Michigan Economic Development Corporation BrandVoice, not what Aztecross is talking about in the video. In a blog post, Bungie detailed exactly what’s going away on November 10 with the release of the Beyond Light expansion. 2) The other thing is something Aztecross mentions, that Beyond Light should be test of what a “Destiny 3” zone actually means. Release dates: every game confirmed for PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch in 2020, These are the best PS4 deals for Black Friday 2020, Looking for an Xbox One deal this Black Friday? But according to Aztecross, it’s more complicated than that.
Today, Bungie revealed a bunch of info on the future of Destiny 2, including the reveal of the next three expansions and major changes coming courtesy of the new Content Vault… By clicking 'Accept', you agree to the policies documented at, This site uses cookies to provide you with the best possible user experience. As you might have already guessed, they also happen to make up most of the content in New Light. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. I think most people assume that vaulted content is gone forever. For the guardians in Destiny 2, however, Bungie could imply a very different story if that content is intended to leave. The Destiny Content Vault was conceptualized as a way to continually provide updates to Destiny 2, providing an alternative to the development of a third Destiny title. Get it on Google play. the Cosmodrome returning this year). The Destiny Content Vault (DCV) is a new content model being implemented in Year 4 of Destiny 2. Soliciting/Plagiarism/Phishing/Impersonation, This site uses cookies to provide you with the best possible user experience. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. That things like Leviathan or Forges or Mercury or Mars will just be locked away indefinitely. A new reveal shows the master plan Bungie has in motion here. And this solves the problem of Bungie deleting paid-for content if it is in fact re-inserted into the game say, a year from now rather than just put on ice indefinitely. You are not allowed to view this content. For starters, Red War, Curse of Osiris, and Warmind campaigns are all on the chopping block. Besides that, the Destiny 2 narrative would probably need to do plenty of story gymnastics to balance the addition and removal of legacy content if that were the case. Braytech is a Destiny fan site that allows users to view and map checklists, track and view triumphs, inspect collectibles, and so much more. And that the purpose of the content vault isn’t just about saving hard drive space, it’s that these planets and activities are being rotated out of the game in order to be “rebuilt” in a way that suggests a new process or new engine, in order to be returned to the game later in a “better” form.
I am taking away two main things from this pretty blockbuster reveal: 1) The removed content may indeed be back sooner than we think it will. As the Destiny Content Vault trims some of the legacy content out of Destiny 2, it's possible lore could explain the disappearance of planets. And we all know how cross-gen issues held back the original Destiny especially. By Rob Dolen Oct 23, 2020 Share Share Tweet Email Even more legacy content from the original Destiny could theoretically return, with Smith directly hinting at a return of the Vault of Glass raid from the first game. This site © 2020 Gamer Network Limited. You can watch the video here, and I’ll discuss it below: The common theory about the Destiny Content Vault was that Bungie mainly was doing it to start “saving space” as the game was simply getting too big from a hard drive perspective, and it also allowed them to do things like rebuild old Destiny 1 assets for “easier” content releases (ie. While the forges on Earth aren’t going anywhere, Bungie has made the decision to vault the Scourge of the Past raid for now.
And that’s why we have at least three more years of Destiny 2 ahead of us with three expansions already listed. https://www.bungie.net/en/News/Article/49189, https://destiny.fandom.com/wiki/Destiny_Content_Vault?oldid=225576. To create a sustainable ecosystem where the world can continue to evolve in exciting ways, and where we can update the game more quickly, each year we will cycle some destination and activity content out of the game (and into the DCV) to make room for new experiences. During the announcement for Destiny 2: Beyond Light and Destiny 2's future with The Witch Queen and Lightfall, game director Luke Smith had mentioned that any game content placed in the DCV could be brought back to Destiny 2 for a limited time. Destiny 2: Beyond Light is less than a week away now and we are focusing our sights on one of the biggest changes in the DLC, the Destiny Content Vault. EY & Citi On The Importance Of Resilience And Innovation, Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit — And Pushing For Change, Michigan Economic Development Corporation BrandVoice, not what Aztecross is talking about in the video. In a blog post, Bungie detailed exactly what’s going away on November 10 with the release of the Beyond Light expansion. 2) The other thing is something Aztecross mentions, that Beyond Light should be test of what a “Destiny 3” zone actually means. Release dates: every game confirmed for PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch in 2020, These are the best PS4 deals for Black Friday 2020, Looking for an Xbox One deal this Black Friday? But according to Aztecross, it’s more complicated than that.
Today, Bungie revealed a bunch of info on the future of Destiny 2, including the reveal of the next three expansions and major changes coming courtesy of the new Content Vault… By clicking 'Accept', you agree to the policies documented at, This site uses cookies to provide you with the best possible user experience. As you might have already guessed, they also happen to make up most of the content in New Light. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. I think most people assume that vaulted content is gone forever. For the guardians in Destiny 2, however, Bungie could imply a very different story if that content is intended to leave. The Destiny Content Vault was conceptualized as a way to continually provide updates to Destiny 2, providing an alternative to the development of a third Destiny title. Get it on Google play. the Cosmodrome returning this year). The Destiny Content Vault (DCV) is a new content model being implemented in Year 4 of Destiny 2. Soliciting/Plagiarism/Phishing/Impersonation, This site uses cookies to provide you with the best possible user experience. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. That things like Leviathan or Forges or Mercury or Mars will just be locked away indefinitely. A new reveal shows the master plan Bungie has in motion here. And this solves the problem of Bungie deleting paid-for content if it is in fact re-inserted into the game say, a year from now rather than just put on ice indefinitely. You are not allowed to view this content. For starters, Red War, Curse of Osiris, and Warmind campaigns are all on the chopping block. Besides that, the Destiny 2 narrative would probably need to do plenty of story gymnastics to balance the addition and removal of legacy content if that were the case. Braytech is a Destiny fan site that allows users to view and map checklists, track and view triumphs, inspect collectibles, and so much more. And that the purpose of the content vault isn’t just about saving hard drive space, it’s that these planets and activities are being rotated out of the game in order to be “rebuilt” in a way that suggests a new process or new engine, in order to be returned to the game later in a “better” form.