Destiny 2 Vaulted Campaigns Likely Won't Return Until 2028, Bungie Says

Bungie has shared a clearer picture of when older Destiny 2 campaigns will come back, and players should not expect them soon. After the studio said earlier this year that major updates for the shooter would wind down, it later confirmed plans to restore vaulted story content. A new blog post now lays out the current stage of that work and a rough timeline.

What is being unvaulted

The first pass is meant to make the campaign slate whole again for all players. According to head of product Josh Deane, the focus is on activity content from vaulted expansions: campaigns, strikes, and raids. The Menagerie is also included because of long-running community interest. In practical terms, that means the Red War, Forsaken, Curse of Osiris, and Warmind campaigns return, along with their strikes, raids and raid lairs, plus the Menagerie activity with reprised rewards.

When it might arrive

Work began in June with a feasibility review, and the project is currently in pre-production. Full production is expected to start by February 2027 at the latest, and Bungie estimates that phase will take about 12 months. That points to a launch no earlier than 2028 for the restored content.

The team is also exploring stretch goals for the unvaulting launch or later. Those include free roam destinations, seasonal activities from Sundial in season 9 through The Coil in season 32, updates for raid and raid lair weapons, and PvP maps.

What else Bungie is teasing

Beyond the unvaulting, Bungie mentions a celebration that would go past Moment of Triumph with new updates, as well as something called Destiny Legacy. The blog says the whole experience needs to be available where players are today, with more details promised early next year. That language suggests the original Destiny may be part of the plan, though it is not confirmed. There is also a mysterious item labeled Redacted with the message that the team is back, but no explanation is given.

For players, this signals that Destiny is not being abandoned. The timeline is long, but the studio is committing to restoring older campaigns and activities rather than leaving them vaulted. The next major communication update is expected in February.

Are you willing to wait until 2028 for the return of Red War and Forsaken, or should Bungie prioritize a different part of the game first?