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Many Guardians are still busy with everything that came with Episode: Heresy Act 1. However, Heresy Act 2 is right around the corner and it will bring a plethora of activities for all Destiny 2 players. In case you missed the recent developer live stream, we’ve done a quick round-up of all the things coming to the game once the new act goes live and a few teasers for what we can expect for Act 3, too.
Episode: Heresy Act 2 Launches on March 11, 2025
Let’s get the release date out of the way first. Episode: Heresy Act 2 will be available on Destiny 2 on March 11. There are many activities coming with it, including the Court of Blades, Guardian Games, four new seasonal weapons, and many more things. Below, we’ll break down every one of these announcements, so you can start planning what to do once this new update goes live. Also, if you want to watch the whole live stream, we’ve attached it above.
Court of Blades
The one thing that caught everyone’s attention is Court of Blades. This activity is a fresh take on the Court of Oryx from Destiny 1. If you’re a new Guardian, this mode will offer players short matches of roughly 10 minutes that will feature a few roguelike mechanics. This is an excellent addition, especially for those who want faster-paced activities that still include a layer of replayability. The live stream showed statues, which contain boons and challenges for Guardians, that will reward them in different ways throughout their run. In truth, this is an excellent addition, especially for new players who might feel other content is a bit daunting to get into.
Episode: Heresy Act 2 Weapons
Naturally, players will be more interested in the actual rewards they can get, and Guardians, there are many interesting ones. So far, the live stream unveiled four weapons coming to Heresy Act 2, and below are some of their perks.
| Weapon | Element | Intrinsic Perk | Perk (Column 3) | Perk (Column 4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refusal of the Call (Glaive) | Strand | Adaptive Glaive: Hybrid melee/ranged polearm with a frontal shield. Generates energy on dealing ranged damage. Melee mode: Raise shield, depleting energy over time when aiming down sights. Kinetic melee combo with normal attack. | Impulse Amplifier, Slice, Tilting at Windmills, Envious Assassin, Replenishing Aegis, Discord, Auto-Loading Holster | Melee Momentum, Vorpal Weapon, Unstoppable Force, Sword Logick, Close to Melee, Disruption Break, Beacon Rounds |
| Anamnesis (Bow) | Void | Lightweight Frame: Draw quickly and move faster while this weapon is equipped. | Archer’s Tempo, Dragonfly, Successful Warm-Up, Hip-Fire Grip, Repulsor Brace, To the Pain, Perfect Float | Destabilizing Rounds, Demoralize, Adagio, Impulse Amplifier, Sword Logic, Moving Target, Explosive Head |
| Division (Sidearm) | Arc | Heavy Burst: Fires a hard-hitting, two-round burst. Slightly reduces flinching from incoming fire while aiming. | Perfect Float, Eddy Current. Hip-Fire Grip, To the Pain, Pugilist, Grave Robber, Encore | Voltshot, Kill Clip, Sword Logic, Swashbuckler, Offhand Strike, Eye of the Storm, Surrounded |
| Afterlight (Fusion Rifle) | Void | Adaptive Frame | Under Pressure, Grave Robber, Lead from Gold, Discord, Offhand Strike, Ambitious Assassin, Pugilist | Reservoir Burst, Swashbuckler, Adagio, Cornered, Vorpal Weapon, Successful Warm-Up, Destabilizing Rounds |
On top of that, there are catalysts coming for the Barrow-Dyad weapon, of which we have a full guide on how to obtain here.
Heresy Act 2 Artifact Perks
As usual, new perks are coming to this Episode’s artifact, and the live stream unveiled five new perks coming with the update. We’ve already done an in-depth article about all the Artifact perks. However, if you want a quick summary of the new ones, here they are:
- Overload Trace Rifles
- Beam Medic
- Elemental Siphon
- Harsh Refraction
- Limit Break
Guardian Games Land on March 11
For those who want to represent their Guardian’s class, the Guardian games are also coming on March 11. While they weren’t shown in the live stream, leaks point at new sets for each Guardian class, all inspired by Gods of the Greek Pantheon.
- Titan: Ares Armor.
- Warlock: Athena Armor.
- Hunter: Apollo Armor.
On top of that, there seems to be a new Legendary weapon coming, too, according to leaks.
| Weapon | Element | Intrinsic Perk | Perk (Column 3) | Perk (Column 4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keraunios (Trace Rifle) | Arc | Adaptive Frame | Overflow, Hip-Fire Grip, Discord, Recycled Energy, Perfect Float, Dynamic Sway Reduction, Eddy Current | Detonator Beam, Rolling Storm, Killing Tally, Jolting Feedback, Closing Time, Harmony, Killing Wind |
Episode: Herest Act 3 Teasers
Leaving Episode: Heresy Act 2 aside, Act 3 already has a date of when it will land on Destiny 2. Heresy Act 3 will launch on April 1, 2025. From what was confirmed, this act will bring the Sunless Cell Strike, which is another classic from Destiny 1. On top of that, there’s a new limited-time PvP mode coming called Heavy Metal, which focuses on vehicular combat. And to wrap things up, the Rite of the Nine dungeon event is also coming, featuring Prophecy, Spire of the Watcher, and Ghosts of the Deep. This mode will have revamped weapons with a new look and a new origin trait. And to make this more accessible, there will be three difficulty modes that players can choose from, making it an excellent starting point for many new Guardians while also providing the right amount of challenge for veterans.
As you can see, these next months will be packed for Destiny 2, so you better start grabbing your best gear, assembling your fireteam, and just prepare for the many activities coming to the game.
