What to know
- Shadow and Order is now slated for June 9, 2026, instead of March 3, 2026.
- Bungie says the update is being reworked with broader changes and quality-of-life additions.
- The update will be renamed to better reflect its expanded scope.
- Bungie plans to share specifics (like gear upgrades and other system updates) closer to launch.
You were probably watching Destiny 2’s schedule and noticed something big changed. Bungie has confirmed that the major mid-season update once known as Shadow and Order — originally due in early March — has been pushed back to June 9, 2026.
The developer publicly acknowledged the delay on its official social channels, explaining that the update is now going through significant revisions and will include sizeable quality-of-life improvements, which is the main reason it’s slipping into June. The company also said the update will get a new title before release.
Originally, March 3 was supposed to be the launch date — positioned just before the release of Bungie’s other big title, Marathon — but moving it gives the team more time to rework content without running into other launch pressures.
Bungie hasn’t laid out the full feature list yet, but players can expect details on previously teased systems — such as weapon tier upgrades, tiered gear across more activities, Pantheon 2.0 improvements, and expanded stats for exotic armor — to be clarified closer to the new release date.
Community response has been mixed, with some players frustrated about the long wait for new content after recent seasons. However, Bungie says that ongoing fixes, seasonal events, and regular updates will continue to support the game while Shadow and Order evolves into its revised form.
