Bungie has officially unveiled The Rite of the Nine, a major in-game event running from May 6 to July 15, 2025 in Destiny 2. This free update introduces three revamped dungeons on weekly rotation - Ghosts of the Deep, Prophecy, and Spire of the Watcher - each featuring three distinct difficulty tiers to accommodate all player skill levels.

The announcement came during Bungie's recent livestream showcasing the Year of Prophecy roadmap. While the next major expansion Edge of Fate won't arrive until July, this event serves as both a bridge between content drops and a testing ground for new difficulty mechanics coming in the Fate Saga.

Event Difficulty Breakdown

• Explorer Mode: Casual-friendly experience with simplified puzzles and reduced enemy aggression
• Eternity Mode: Standard challenge equivalent to current dungeon difficulties
• Ultimatum Mode: Grandmaster-level trials offering exclusive titles and Triumphs

Rewards scale with difficulty, including weapons transferable to Edge of Fate and limited-edition Displate artwork by community artist Gabriel Flauzino.

Future Content Teasers

Bungie confirmed two major expansions:

1. Edge of Fate (July 15, 2025) - Continues the Fate Saga narrative
2. Renegades (December 2, 2025) - An official Star Wars crossover with Lucasfilm Games

The Renegades expansion will incorporate elements from Disney's space opera throughout Sol system. A full reveal is scheduled for September 2025.

This strategic rollout demonstrates Bungie's commitment to balancing accessibility for new players while maintaining depth for veterans - a philosophy evident in the Rite of the Nine's scalable challenges.