Game Update: Destiny Update 2.2.0 - Details & Release Date Announced

Yes. Those are Taken Guardians you're looking at.

Yesterday Bungie announced the release date for the upcoming, and highly anticipated, new patch for Destiny: The Taken King. Update 2.2.0 will be released for free on April 12th, 2016. The new update will be available for install for all players who have purchased the Taken King expansion.

Bungie says that over the next three Wednesdays they will be providing more information about the update via their Twitch channel. Viewers will get a chance to meet some of the game's designers and artists and ask whatever questions they desire. The schedule is as follows: 

April Update Preview: New Things to Do

Wednesday, March 23rd - 11am PDT

April Update Preview: New Things to Earn

Wednesday, March 30th - 11am PDT

April Update Preview: Sandbox and Crucible Updates

Wednesday, April 6th - 11am PDT

Bungie didn't go too much into detail with the initial announcement, but did list out some of the changes players can look forward to:

- New PVE challenges

- New and Updated Gear

- New quest featuring Blighted Chalice Strike

- Increased max Light and rewards

- Sandbox and Crucible Updates

- "And More"

Be sure to catch the Bungie streams for more information, and look forward to the changes!