July 16th Set to Be a Monumental Day for Destiny 2

On July 16, Destiny 2 players can look forward to the launch of Echoes Act 2, which introduces new Battlegrounds activities, weapons like the Abberant Action sidearm and Corrasion pulse rifle, and a reprised Perfect Paradox shotgun. The update also brings artifact perks and a 30% damage buff for Tex Mechanica scout rifles in PvE. Echoes Act 2 and Act 3 will feature weekly story beats, while the upcoming Revenant Episode will allow players to experience the entire narrative at launch.

During the studio's latest developer livestream, Bungie confirmed that Act 2 of Destiny 2 Episode: Echoes will launch on Tuesday, July 16 with the upcoming weekly reset. In Echoes Act 2, Destiny 2 players will head back to Nessus as the story unfolds, and new areas become accessible in the episode's Battlegrounds activities. The update will also introduce new weapons, such as the Abberant Action sidearm and Corrasion pulse rifle, as well as a reprised Perfect Paradox shotgun.

Destiny 2's final season, Season of the Wish, officially came to an end with the launch of the Final Shape expansion, which served as the conclusion to the Light and Darkness saga. On June 11, Bungie released the first-ever Episode of Destiny 2, Echoes. In the first Act of the new episode, players attempt to discover the meaning of Echoes, strange and powerful matter scattered across the solar system. Nessus reacts to the Echoes, prompting Guardians, Osiris, and Saint-14 to team up with Failsafe to find out what's happening on the planet. Act 2 will continue the story following the revelations from Act 1's ending, which saw Saint-14 encounter a mysterious villain known as the Conductor.

Destiny 2's upcoming Echoes Act 2, set to launch on July 16, will introduce three new Battlegrounds activities on Nessus, where players will investigate the drained Vex radiolaria well and the Fallen attempting to seize the power of the Echo. The update will also bring new gear, artifact perks, and limited-time events like Solstice, as Guardians delve deeper into the Vex's strange behavioral changes unfolding throughout the narrative, as revealed by Destiny 2 narrative director Alison Luhrs during Bungie's latest developer livestream.

Destiny 2 Set to Unveil Echoes Act 2 on July 16th

New Destiny 2 Echoes Act 2 Content

Battlegrounds Activities

Three new Battlegrounds activities on Nessus

Players will investigate a drained Vex radiolaria well and the Fallen attempting to seize its power

Weapons

Abberant Action sidearm

Corrasion pulse rifle

Reprised Perfect Paradox shotgun

Artifact Updates

Five new artifact perks

Addition of a new perk row

Limited-Time Event

Solstice 2024 event

Destiny 2's Echoes Act 2 update will introduce a wealth of new content for players beyond the core story and Battleground activities. This includes the addition of powerful new legendary weapons like the Abberant Action sidearm and Corrasion pulse rifle, as well as the return of the iconic Perfect Paradox shotgun. Furthermore, the artifact system will be expanded with five new perks, including Anti-Barrier Sniper Rifle and Solar Fumination. Bungie has also announced a 30% damage buff for Tex Mechanica scout rifles, including the popular Dead Man's Tale Exotic, in PvE activities during the Echoes Act 2 update.

The Destiny 2 community can look forward to the return of the beloved annual Solstice event, which will take place during the Echoes Act 2 update. While Bungie has not yet provided full details on this year's Solstice festivities, the developer did share new concept art showcasing the Warlock, Titan, and Hunter Solstice armor sets.

Additionally, Bungie has announced a significant change in the storytelling approach for the Echoes narrative. In contrast to the weekly story beats seen in Echoes Act 1, the entirety of Act 2 and Act 3 will be available to players upon launch. This shift in pacing is a direct response to player feedback, as the weekly release schedule for Echoes Act 1 was identified as a point of contention among the community. Bungie aims to provide a more cohesive and accessible narrative experience with the revised approach for the subsequent Acts of the Echoes storyline.