Just like the originalDestiny, the payment model forDestiny 2as expansions arrive can get pretty confusing for new players. There’s the base game, the initial expansion pass housing two relatively small DLCs, and then the big expansion,Forsaken, which launches September 4 for $40 to existing players. Thankfully, Activision is releasing a comprehensive package, calledDestiny 2: Forsaken – Legendary Edition, that simplifies things for those wanting to jump into the Destiny universe.
Available for $60, the Legendary Edition includes the base game,Curse of Osiris,Warmind, andForsaken. For those keeping tally, Activision is essentially giving away the base game for free, sinceCurse of OsirisandWarmindare packaged together for $20, andForsakencosts $40. The new bundle explains why copies of the base game can now be purchased for$6 on Amazon. It’s important to note that both the base game and the first expansion pass are required to playForsaken. So, if you’re new toDestiny 2, the Legendary Edition is your best bet.
If you pre-purchase a digital version of the Legendary Edition, you can start playingDestiny 2and the first two expansions ahead of launch. Following the practice implemented inDestiny‘sThe Taken King, you can also get a level boost from the jump to start playingForsakenquests right at launch. For those who ownDestiny 2already but none of the expansions, you could always buy the Legendary Edition and gift your copy of the base game to a friend.
However, the Legendary Edition doesn’t entirely future-proof yourDestiny 2experience. It doesn’t come with theAnnual Pass,a new $35 DLC that will add new challenges, activities, weapons, and armor over the course of three content drops starting later this year. The Annual Pass would seem to appeal mainly to hardcoreDestiny 2players, so if you just want to experience the story and game world, the Legendary Edition should be more than enough. If you want to splurge, you can buy the Complete Edition for $100 that includes everythingDestiny 2has to offer, including the Annual Pass.
CurrentDestiny 2players who already own the first two expansions can either purchaseForsakenas a stand-alone DLC or bundled with the Annual Pass for $70. You save $5 going the bundled route.
