Bungie wants to bring back the Red War campaign and other vaulted Destiny 2 content
Bungie says it wants to restore vaulted Destiny 2 content, including the Red War campaign, in a broader update on Destiny and Marathon.
- The Red War campaign from Destiny 2’s launch is explicitly mentioned as part of those plans.
- Bungie ties the update to Destiny, Marathon, and internal changes, but has not shared a roadmap or release date.
What happened
Bungie shared an official update on September 21, 2026, via X and Bungie.net about Destiny, Marathon, and how the studio is operating internally. In that message, Bungie calls Destiny a fundamental part of the company’s future and says it is “not done” with the franchise.
According to Kotaku, Bungie also wants to bring back vaulted Destiny 2 content, with the Red War campaign cited as a concrete example. Game Rant reports that Bungie is beginning work on restoring vaulted campaigns, destinations, and raids. The available reporting does not include a full content list, and there is no date yet for when players can expect the first returning content.
In the same update, Bungie acknowledges that removing older content hurt player trust. Game Rant says restoring that content will take months of work. The sources do not mention a pricing model, and they do not confirm whether the returning content will be free or paid.
The update is part of a broader shift in Bungie’s direction. Alongside Destiny, the studio also mentions Marathon and changes to internal workflows, but concrete details remain limited. IGN summarizes the message as a repositioning that puts Destiny back at the center, without Bungie publishing a full plan yet.
Timeline
2017-08-28: Destiny 2 launches with the Red War campaign as its main story.
2026-05-21: Bungie says earlier this year that it is heading into a new chapter for the studio.
2026-06-09: Destiny 2 receives what the provided sources describe as its last major content update.
2026-09-21: Bungie publishes an official update about Destiny, Marathon, and internal changes via X and Bungie.net.
2026-09-21: Kotaku reports that Bungie wants to bring back the Red War campaign and other vaulted content.
2026-09-21: Game Rant reports that Bungie is starting work on restoring vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns, destinations, and raids.
Background
Bungie has used Destiny 2’s Content Vault system for years to remove older storylines, activities, and destinations from the live game. That means parts of the game were previously taken out of the playable version. This latest update is about bringing that content back, but the sources do not yet provide a full list of what will return.
The Red War is a notable example because it was Destiny 2’s launch campaign in 2017. Kotaku explicitly names that storyline as part of Bungie’s plan to restore vaulted content. Game Rant adds that Bungie is describing this as a process that will take time rather than a one-off patch.
Bungie’s official message is not only about Destiny 2. The studio also mentions Marathon and internal workflow changes, while earlier reporting points to a period of layoffs and a difficult stretch for the company. The provided sources also note that Bungie laid off at least 290 employees earlier this year, though those figures come from external reporting and not from the new update itself.
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Sources
- Bungie official update via X/Twitter and Bungie.net
- Kotaku: Destiny 2’s Red War and other vaulted content is coming back over six years later
- Game Rant: Bungie says it is beginning work on restoring vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns, destinations, and raids