A new Destiny 2 leak claims Bungie once considered dividing the game into two separate versions called “Classic” and “Modern,” potentially creating an archive for older Destiny 2 content while building a cleaner experience around newer releases.
The information comes from Destiny leaker Deakstiny. However, the leaker stressed that it is unclear whether these ideas were ever approved internally or were simply concepts being discussed at Bungie.
In brief:
- Bungie reportedly discussed separate Destiny 2 Classic and Modern versions.
- Classic would preserve older content, while Modern would focus on The Edge of Fate onward and the Portal.
- The alleged plan also included roughly three more years of the Fate Saga across six DLC releases.
Destiny 2 Classic Could Have Become a Story Archive
According to the leak, Destiny 2 Classic was being discussed around November 2025. It would reportedly contain the existing game and Renegades before largely being frozen in place.
The long-term goal was allegedly to restore vaulted campaigns and seasonal activities, effectively turning Classic into a central location where players could experience Destiny 2’s older story content. The concept was compared to how the original Destiny remained after Rise of Iron.
Purchases made in Classic would reportedly carry into Modern, although weapons earned there would not necessarily transfer.
Destiny 2 Modern Would Have Focused on the Portal
Destiny 2 Modern was reportedly designed around content beginning with The Edge of Fate. The Portal would serve as the foundation of the newer experience, while raids and dungeons would remain larger permanent activities.
Older weapons could initially have been excluded before eventually being reissued within Modern.
The leak also claims Bungie once envisioned continuing the Fate Saga for around three additional years, requiring approximately six DLC releases to complete the storyline.
Bungie’s Plans Reportedly Changed Again
By December 2025, Bungie was reportedly considering returning to a more traditional seasonal structure instead. Later information allegedly suggested an even earlier end to Destiny 2’s live-service development, showing how frequently the studio’s internal direction may have changed.
What is confirmed is that Bungie ultimately ended planned live-service content for Destiny 2 with Monument of Triumph on June 9, 2026. The game remains playable, but Bungie says it is no longer planning new live-service updates.
The Classic and Modern concept therefore appears to be another look at one of several possible futures Bungie considered before settling on Destiny 2’s eventual endpoint.
