Destiny 2 devs update Rite of the Nine schedule after player backlash
We did it! Bungie reacts to community outcry with updated Rite of the Nine schedule and bonus weapon drops.
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The Rite of the Nine schedule is getting an update! After strong community feedback, Bungie responded quickly with a compromise between the original slow rotation and what players expected. Let’s break down what changed and take a look at the updated dungeon schedule.
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Rite of the Nine schedule drama
Bungie has drawn criticism from the Destiny 2 community after locking the Rite of the Nine dungeon rotation behind a 3-week schedule, instead of the expected weekly format. Players assumed dungeons like Ghosts of the Deep and Prophecy would rotate in faster, but after the weekly reset, only Spire of the Watcher remained available, causing confusion and frustration across Reddit and forums. Many fans feel the extended schedule kills event momentum and unnecessarily stretches limited content.
Want more details? Read our article about the Rite of the Nine timegate drama.
Bungie response
On May 15, Bungie responded via their official Twitter account, announcing a change to the Rite of the Nine schedule. Instead of the original 3-week rotation, dungeons will now rotate every 2 weeks and include bonus weapon drops. Here’s the full text of their response:
“Starting today, our planned Rite of the Nine Dungeon Calendar will be changing. Each Dungeon will be featured for two weeks as opposed to three, and we are increasing Nonary Manifold currency drop rates which can be exchanged for additional weapons. With this change, Ghosts of the Deep will now launch next Tuesday, May 20, followed by Prophecy on June 3.
Alongside the above change, the second week of a given dungeon will also feature increased weapon drops, where rewards can drop from any enemy defeated during your dungeon playthrough. Holofoils are included in this as well!
For this week, we are rapidly working on an update that will turn on increased weapon drops in Spire of the Watcher until Ghosts of the Deep becomes the featured Dungeon next week. We’ll let you know when that’s deployed.
Starting on June 17, all Rite of the Nine Dungeons will be available to play at any time on any difficulty – and increased currency drops will be active for all three dungeons. Each week a featured dungeon will have increased weapon drops. This will begin with Spire of the Watcher on June 17, followed by Ghosts of the Deep on June 24 and ending with Prophecy on July 1.
On July 8, a “lootapalooza” will begin; all three dungeons will have all rewards bonuses enabled for the final week of Episode Heresy alongside a new way to spend your Nonary Manifold currency. We hope this gives all Guardians ample time to hunt for Holofoils and Adepts as they prepare for The Edge of Fate’s launch on July 15.”
— Destiny 2 Team
Rite of the Nine new schedule
This is how the new Rite of the Nine schedule looks:
- May 6 – May 20: Spire of the Watcher
- May 20 – June 3: Ghosts of the Deep
- June 3 – June 17: Prophecy
- June 17 – July 15: All dungeons are available
Here’s when each Rite of the Nine dungeon will feature increased weapon drops and other bonuses:
- May 13 – May 20: Ghosts of the Deep (increased weapon drops)
- May 27 – June 3: Ghosts of the Deep (increased weapon drops)
- June 10– June 17: Prophecy (increased weapon drops)
- July 8 – July 15: Lootapalooza (all rewards bonuses enabled & a new way to spend your Nonary Manifold)
Conclusion
Some players feel Bungie’s solution doesn’t go far enough and that the schedule could still be improved. However, the quick response shows they’re listening and willing to act. What do you think: did Bungie handle it right? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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