Destiny 2 raid date and start time announced by Bungie
Bungie has announced that the Destiny 2 raid will go live on September 13 at 10.00am PST, meaning you’ll have one week following the game’s launch to assemble a dedicated fireteam.
The studio also revealed that the Nightfall will be available to play as soon as Destiny 2’s servers go live at 12.00am on September 6, and the Trials going live at 10.00am PST on September 15.
Unfortunately, we don’t know any details on the raid itself, although that shouldn’t come as a surprise.
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"If you have witnessed the race to become the first to topple the final boss, you know we keep Raid info well under wraps," said the company. “These are your moments to discover–your mysteries to solve. We’ve given you the when. You will soon discover the who, the what, and the where. Together, as a team, you might even discover the how
In addition to the above, Destiny 2’s Guided Games system will be available from September 12 at 10.00pm PST, in what Bungie is calling a ‘soft beta.’
"This will allow us to slowly ramp up players over the course of September (and allow Clan populations to grow) so that everyone has a great experience," Bungie said. "During the Guided Games Beta period, we need your Clans to fully test the system at scale. All Clans will be able to guide solo players, so once you’ve mastered the Nightfall, Fireteam up and guide solo players to the highest heights."
A breakdown of the Guided Games system can be seen below.
- Nightfall Guided Games Beta: September 12th, 10AM
- 30-50% of players will be given seeker access, depending on clan participation in Destiny 2 during the first week.
- 30-50% of players will be given seeker access, depending on clan participation in Destiny 2 during the first week.
- Nightfall and Raid Guided Games: September 26th, 10AM
- Target: 100% of players will be given seeker access.
- Target: 100% of players will be given seeker access.
Destiny 2 is scheduled for release on September 6, 2017 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with the PC edition arriving in late October.
Be sure to check out details on the Destiny 2 Xur location, which confirms a number of major changes for the exotic merchant. In addition, details have leaked on the first Destiny 2 DLC, which is rumored to be titled The Curse of Osiris.