Rite of the Nine dungeon rotation drama explained: Why the community is furious
Players are frustrated with Bungie for locking the Rite of the Nine dungeon rotation behind a 3-week schedule. Let’s look at why the developers chose this approach, and why many see it as a poor decision.
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Key takeaways:
- Bungie unpleasantly surprised players by setting the Rite of the Nine dungeon rotation to 3 weeks instead of rotating weekly, as the community expected.
- This unexpected timegate frustrated players, who voiced strong criticism on forums, Reddit, and through content creators.
- Bungie has updated the Rite of the Nine schedule to rotate every 2 weeks instead of 3.
A strange decision by Bungie and poor communication have sparked controversy within the Destiny 2 community. Let’s break down what happened, why it happened, how players reacted, and how the developers responded.
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What happened with Rite of the Nine rotation
So, Rite of the Nine began last week. Players were given access to the Spire of the Watcher dungeon and had a full week to farm its weapons.
This week, most players expected the Rite of the Nine dungeon to rotate to Ghost of the Deep. That’s how the community and gaming outlets interpreted Bungie’s Rite of the Nine announcement—even though it wasn’t directly confirmed. Weekly rotations are a standard part of Destiny 2, especially for featured raids and dungeons, so this assumption made sense.
But after the weekly maintenance wrapped up, players logged in and discovered that nothing had changed. Spire of the Watcher was still active, with no rotation in sight. That means we’re stuck running the same dungeon again, farming the same loot, with no current way to access the weapons from Ghost of the Deep or Prophecy.
Rite of the Nine dungeon rotation
Following the backlash, Bungie updated the Rite of the Nine rotation to a 2-week cycle instead of 3. You can find the updated schedule in our full Rite of the Nine guide.
Community reaction
The gaming community didn’t take the news well. Bungie’s forums, Reddit, and content creators all expressed frustration. Some feel this decision kills the momentum of the event entirely. Others point to Bungie’s stinginess, suggesting the studio is stretching content over 9 weeks to keep players engaged longer. And some accuse the team of being misleading in the original Rite of the Nine presentation.
There have also been some more measured reactions, with players hoping that the developers will revise the rotation system soon.
Devs response
Bungie quickly responded by changing the Rite of the Nine schedule. For full details, check out our article: Destiny 2 Devs Update Rite of the Nine Schedule After Player Backlash..
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