In a twist Sony mistakenly revealed Bungies major expansion, for Destiny 2 titled The Final Shape, just a few days before its planned launch on Tuesday. This unintended reveal took place through Sonys PS5 streaming platform causing a stir among the Destiny 2 community as spoilers and gameplay details quickly circulated online.
Due to the disclosure some players managed to explore parts of The Final Shapes storyline. Reports varied from scenes to unverified claims of playthroughs. Additionally the leak exposed details about the collections system, including weapons, raid equipment and game changing raid modifications that could have a significant impact on the highly anticipated race, for world first raid completion.
Community Rallies to Contain Spoilers
Upon hearing about the leak players of Destiny 2 have come together to try and limit the spread of spoilers. However, with social media and online forums being so widespread its getting harder for players to avoid stumbling upon leaked content from The Final Shape. Many players are choosing to stay offline until the release to keep their first hand experience intact.
The leak is a blow for Bungie as The Final Shape marks the end of a ten year story arc in the Destiny universe. The studio has put in a lot of effort to create a conclusion to the tale and the early reveal of plot points and gameplay details is likely to impact how well the expansion is received. As players wait for a response from Bungie and Sony concerns are raised about what security measuresre in place to prevent leaks, like this and how this event will influence future game releases on streaming platforms.