Destiny 2 is facing the last big downtime before the new DLC Lightfall, before players start in Neomuna and the new Season 20. MeinMMO will continuously accompany the server down for you and will also inform you in advance regarding the exact downtimes.
What you need to know today: Yesterday Lightfall already had its first little dress rehearsal, where there was a lot to hear but little to see. That’s why it’s officially getting serious today. Destiny 2 is currently preparing everything so that the start of the new DLC can go smoothly.
As Bungie has already shown, the new DLC will start with a huge space battle. In addition, it will tell one of the most brilliant stories of Bungie’s Destiny universe a little more to the end. light versus dark. The traveler once morest the witness. Players can expect a brilliant showdown in space à la Star Wars, with all the trimmings. So you are right in the middle and experiencing this second apocalypse up close.
- The new chapter “Lightfall” will be released tomorrow and is the beginning of the end. But even those who have not experienced this beginning and do not know the universe can have fun in the adventure shooter. Here are 5 reasons why.
Update history – live ticker
Destiny 2: Lightfall will radically change the build system – meant to be a fresh start
6:00 p.m.: “And so the ending begins with a single note; as delicate and steadfast as the light. Should it fall, you should lose yourself in the darkness…” teases Bungie. While Destiny 2 is offline, only this impressive melody stays in the ears of the guardians.
5:45 p.m.: The Destiny 2 servers just went offline for 24 hours. Now you have to be patient. A preload is currently not available. We will inform you immediately when the time comes.
4:00 p.m.: Bungie has just hyped the players once more for the upcoming DLC and released another Lightfall trailer. Check out the new impressions here:
Destiny 2: Lightfall – Collect all Guardian trailers
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When exactly does the preload start? The preload for Lightfall and thus for the update 7.0.0.1 will be made available today on all platforms, i.e. PC, Xbox and Playstation.
To prepare for the launch of Lightfall, Destiny 2 is scheduled to have a 24-hour hiatus. The shooter will therefore go offline today, February 27, 2023 from 5:45 p.m. and will not be online once more until Tuesday evening at 6 p.m.
Check out first gameplay from Destiny 2: Lightfall here:
Maintenance from 02/27 to 02/28 – All times and server down
These times are important for Lightfall:
- Destiny 2 will be offline for 24 hours on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 5:45 p.m.
- Ongoing activities will be terminated at this time.
- Players will not be able to log in once more until Tuesday, February 28 at 6:00 p.m
- Some services on Bungie.net will also be unavailable during this time
- As soon as the servers are offline, the preload time should begin a short time later.
- Players of all platforms can download Lightfall during the 24 hours
- Console players who are having trouble updating to update 7.0.0.1 should restart their console and try downloading the update once more.
- The Destiny 2 servers are scheduled to come back online promptly on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
- So unless there are major issues, update 7.0.0.1 will then be available for all platforms and regions
- Players should then be able to log back in to play the Lightfall DLC for the first time
- Continuous background maintenance will then officially end at 7:00 p.m. if everything goes smoothly.
Other important information
Even if you have downloaded the update and are back in-game, you may experience connection issues until the end of maintenance at 7:00 p.m. You may also have to expect queues when logging in.
Once Destiny 2 is offline you will no longer be able to claim rewards or items. All expiring rewards from Season 19 and The Witch Queen must therefore be purchased and claimed by the start of the shutdown today at 6pm on February 27th.
This includes:
- Seasonal Seals and Rewards
- Season Pass Items
- Season Merchant Rewards
- Rewards from Shaxx, Zavala, Drifter, and Saint-14 playlists
- Banshee 44 reputation items
As always, on launch day, the API will be offline for a while, limiting the ability to transfer items via the companion app or other third-party apps. So it’s best to plan ahead today and throw your favorite weapons at the character you want to start with in Witch Queen.
In addition, cross-save users should note the following: Before launching Lightfall, players should ensure their Cross Save settings are fully linked and enabled before logging into Lightfall for the first time. This ensures that all season passes and dungeon keys purchased are assigned to the desired player account.
This changes with Update 7.0.0.1 in Season 20
That brings the update today: In the run-up, Bungie has already revealed an awful lot regarding what players can expect in Lightfall who come into play with update 7.0.0.1. We have summarized this information for you in a compact all-in-one article.
Destiny 2: 10 things to expect in Season 20 of the Lightfall DLC
Are you happy that it’s finally starting? How do you personally start the new DLC? Feel free to tell us what your clans have planned or if you want to join the DLC with new players. Or do you prefer to wait, try not to be spoiled and only start in Lightfall on Wednesday to avoid possible server problems at the start?
By the way, you can make perfect use of the 24-hour downtime and find out regarding the ongoing story of Destiny 2:
The history of Destiny 1 and 2 up to Season 20 quickly summarized
