While the specifics of the issue are still unclear, it seems a very significant chunk of Destiny 2: The Final Shape has leaked ahead of its June 4 release date. The leak is rapidly spreading all over the internet, so I advise caution if you’re spoiler-averse.
Notably, it appears that a strange issue with Sony’s PlayStation 5 streaming services allowed some users to access a pre-release build of The Final Shape. It doesn’t seem that there have been any major story leaks, which is good news, but the gear has been all but entirely leaked due to all the new stuff popping up via the Collections interface. This means that if you’d like to enjoy the process of discovery at your own pace on June 4, you’re going to want to avoid most of the usual online Destiny discussion hotspots, as screenshots and videos are being posted virtually all over the place already.
Avoid the usual Destiny 2 discussion boards to steer clear of The Final Shape leaks
The particularly alarming bit, in my book, is that Raid loot seems to have leaked alongside all the usual stuff (i.e. regular DLC loot, seasonal gear, etc.), and the featured descriptions can help deduce what some of The Final Shape‘s hotly anticipated narrative beats might be. Further, Raid mods, too, seem to have been spotted, and particularly well-informed and clever players could use these during the Raid Race to figure out the event’s mechanics.
This could be catastrophic for The Final Shape‘s Raid scene. Historically, Destiny 2‘s Raid Race events have always been the highlights of their respective content releases, as they invigorate the community and bring everyone together to figure out what’s what and how the new endgame content functions in practice. Having what is practically a leaked cheat sheet around is a huge issue, especially considering just how important The Final Shape is for Destiny at large.
It doesn’t seem that any of the actual lore and cutscenes have leaked out, thankfully. Those players who managed to accidentally access the testing server had to create an all-new character, which meant they couldn’t immediately start progressing through The Final Shape‘s story. Still, I recommend extreme caution if you don’t want spoilers for The Final Shape, and the upcoming seasonal release, Echo. It’s just better to stay on the safe side of things when it comes to such situations, really.
Whatever the case may be, Bungie may decide to chime in on the situation as part of today’s TWID blog post. With The Final Shape coming out next Tuesday, this leak is bound to be a hot topic for the next couple of days, so stay on your toes.
