In a recent blogpost, Bungie shared what the next chapter of Destiny 2 is going to be. One major talking point is that Bungie will bring back vaulted content in a new light, literally. This will also lead to new stories, which might be in a new game since it has been reported earlier that Destiny 3 is in development. An announcement could thus ne close. To keep file sizes in check for the current game though, Bungie could add the option to install campaigns, endgame activities, cinematics and language packs separately, while destinations, multiplayer maps and activities will stay pre-installed.
Once all vaulted content has been rereleased and updated, Bungie could announce a separate version of Destiny 2 to celebrate the game’s 10th anniversary. This edition would bring older content together, similar to World of Warcraft Classic. To keep it orderly, this Light & Darkness Edition would only feature the 9 campaigns, 14 destinations (including the Strikes, Crucible maps, Gambit maps and public events within those destinations), 14 endgame activities (7 raids and 7 dungeons), operations (including Trials of Osiris), seasonal activities, the exotics and cinematics from the Light & Darkness Saga.
However, seperating the Light & Darkness Saga from the Fate Saga would leave New Light fairly empty. To make up for this, Bungie could make all 5 destinations (including the Strikes, Crucible maps and public events in these locations) from Destiny, and the 5 endgame activities set within them (4 raids and 1 dungeon) available. This allows them to discontinue most support and maintenance for the first game, as all matchmaking content will be moved. In addition, Bungie can even choose to rebrand New Light into Destiny 3, and create a new onboarding campaign for new players.
Lastly, the Leviathan could return as part of a 10th Year Anniversary Pack, with the Star Horse from Bungie's 30th Anniversary Pack serving as in-universe explanation. With these two packs, the available content in Destiny 3 would be brought to 3 campaigns, 10 destinations (including the Strikes, Crucible maps and public events), 13 endgame activities (7 raids, 2 raid lairs and 4 dungeons), operations (including Trials of the Nine), seasonal activities and exotics. As compensation, any discontinued licenses transfer to Silver.
A new medium
Another way to revisit the Light & Darkness Saga is by adapting it for the big screen. It would tell a slightly different story, as it wouldn't include the player surrogate Guardian. As the games are the player's story, this adaptation heads into a different, darker future. Instead, the movies would focus on the most important characters from the saga: Cayde-6, Eris Morn, and Elsie Bray. Other characters would be Ana Bray, Zavala, Amanda Holliday, Mara Sov and Uldren Sov/Crow. A companion tv show based on the Golden, Dark and City Ages could provide background on these characters.
Destiny: The Taken King opens with Amanda Holliday arriving at the Last City. Developing herself as pilot and expert on Old Earth technology, she helps clear the Skywatch. Together with Ana Bray they activate the Array and reconnect with Rasputin. Amanda discovers a Hive infestation, leading to Eris Morn’s involvement. Joined by Elsie on the Moon, the trio defeats Crota, only to be warned of Oryx. They seek aid from the Awoken, but Queen Mara Sov will only help if they defeat the traitorous Skolas. Afterwards, the Awoken join the fight against Oryx, who is eventually defeated in the Black Garden.
Destiny: The Witch Queen starts with Uldren Sov staging a prison break and luring Cayde-6 into a trap to kill him. Amanda follows Uldren to the Dreaming City, where he attempts to free Mara from the Ascendant Realm. Instead, Savathûn emerges and kills Uldren. Amanda, unable to chase after her, seeks out Elsie and Drifter on Europa. After helping them steal Statis from Eramis, they receive a warning from the Witness. Elsie and Drifter confront a light-wielding Savathûn, while Amanda helps defend the Last City from Eramis. The tide is turned when Eris comes to Savathun's aid, leaving the city in ruins.
Destiny: God of War Vengeance finally sees the Witness arrive, with former Cabal emperor Calus as its disciple. Calus travels to Neptune, with Amanda, Crow and Osiris in tow, where he activates the veil, enabling the Witness to breach the Traveler. The Coalitions follows him, but only manages to defeat the Witness when his power is siphoned away. Amanda traces the energy to the Moon, where the Coalition discovers Xivu Arath and Eris, now a dark Hive god, being behind it. A final battle erupts, but ends when the Traveler suddenly erupts in light, sending Elsie back in time and resetting the timeline.