Leaked ‘Destiny 2’ Rite of the Nine: Players Uncover Unfinished Future of the Game!

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Summary

  • Bungie accidentally released Rite of the Nine early, hinting at upcoming major changes to Destiny 2.
  • Players accessed unfinished content but were unable to utilize weapons from the activity.
  • Rite of the Nine is a new twist on existing game modes, focusing on team-play and dungeon exploration.

Due to a blunder by developer Bungie, some players of Destiny 2 were granted early, unexpected entry into an upcoming, still-in-progress game event called the Rite of the Nine. At this moment, Destiny 2 is in Act 2 of its Heresy episode on both console and PC systems.

Due to significant adjustments at Bungie and their efforts to counteract a drop in players for Destiny 2, an important transformation is on the horizon for the upcoming Destiny 2 Frontiers phase. This change includes modifications to how in-game advancement and content releases occur, as well as updates to the economy, interface, and rewards. Prior to Frontiers, Bungie intends to wrap up the ongoing narrative from Destiny 2’s Heresy episode, with Act 3 of Heresy expected in April alongside the potential game-altering Rite of the Nine activity.

That was the plan, at least, until a mistake on Bungie’s part accidentally released the Rite of the Nine for all players several weeks earlier than scheduled. As reported by fan accounts like @DestinyBulletin and players on Reddit, Twitter, and Bluesky, Rite of the Nine was briefly available to enter following the game’s March 11, 2025 maintenance period. Originally intended to deploy scheduled events like the 2025 Destiny 2 Guardian Games, portions of Rite of the Nine were accidentally accessible by the update. Some players took advantage of the opening to get in and explore spaces that are still works in progress. Bungie quickly disabled the activity from entry “until further notice.”

Destiny 2 Players Accidentally Gained Early Access to Rite of the Nine Activity

As someone who eagerly followed posts from fellow adventurers who ventured into the incomplete Rite of the Nine, I can share that rumors swirled about the event dropping weapons and loot. However, the weapons received appeared to be preliminary versions, lacking textures or unique designs. Yet, they possessed stats, flavor texts, and names, suggesting tantalizing glimpses into the narrative and themes of the Rite of the Nine activity.

To add to the intrigue, Bungie temporarily disabled the event, making these weapons unusable. But with a scheduled return, there’s hope that we might be able to wield them again soon. In jest, some players compared the unrefined weapon models, adorned with basic geometric shapes, to a “polished” reinterpretation of the simple designs prevalent in finished weapons from the Destiny 2 Prophecy dungeon.

The Rite of the Nine, modeled after the mysterious guild in Destiny 2 known as The Nine (who oversee weekly loot vendor Xur), serves as a revised take on the game’s earlier Pantheon mode. This team-oriented mode is intended to offer players a flexible means to explore various Dungeons, allowing repeated playthroughs of encounters for fresh rewards and a chance to familiarize themselves with the mechanics in a relaxed setting. Those who gained early access to this activity reported glimpses of unfinished dungeons such as Prophecy, but were unable to enter the intended social space. Some players have voiced concerns towards Bungie, interpreting this recent occurrence as evidence that recent staff reductions at the studio might be affecting their capacity to maintain the game and ensure timely updates.

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2025-03-12 06:36