Bungie revealed that a large number of PS5 users are still playingDestiny 2on its PS4 version. The company promptedDestiny 2players to upgrade their game for free to fully benefit from the technological advancements of the current-gen consoles.
Destiny 2was released in 2017 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. New expansions regularly brought new content to the game, the latest one beingThe Witch Queenand its new weapon crafting feature.Destiny 2launched on current-gen consoles in December 2020, bringing various graphical improvements in a free upgrade for all PS5 players.
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In its weekly blog post, Bungie reminded PS5 players to upgrade their version ofDestiny 2. According to the company, “a notable number” of PS5 players are still running the PS4 game, despite being eligible for a free upgrade to the current-gen version ofDestiny 2.
Players can upgradeDestiny 2from its PS4 to PS5 version at no additional cost. To do so, PS5 users need to open the game hub ofDestiny 2on the PlayStation Store. They can then select the upgrade offer and download the latest version of the game. Once the download is complete, players can launch the PS5 version ofDestiny 2and benefit from its additional features. AsDestiny 2is a fully-online game, players won’t lose any progress when they upgrade from the PS4 to the PS5 version of the game.
ThePS5 version ofDestiny 2brings various improvementsto the game. Compared to the PS4, the PS5 supports better resolution and framerate to improve the graphical quality ofDestiny 2. The game runs at a native 4K resolution and 60 FPS, with an option to run at 120Hz with the PvP Crucible mode. Loading times are faster, allowing players to access the game in a few seconds.Destiny 2also brings a Field of View slider feature on current-gen consoles and PC that is missing from the PS4.
Besides reminding players to upgrade their version ofDestiny 2, Bungie shared additional insight into the future of the game in its latest blog post. The developer is currently working onDestiny 2’s Season 19, set to release on Aug 04, 2025. The next expansion,Lightfall, will launch on June 01, 2025.
Destiny 2is now available for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
