Destiny 2 Reveals Patch Notes for June 2025 Update

Summary

Destiny 2 update includes fixes for Rite of the Nine issues, enabling smoother gameplay experiences.
The June update also addresses numerous bugs, including ones related to the Seeker of the Nine Triumph.
Players have also been granted a new Bungie Name change token.

The latest update for Destiny 2 brings about a number of fixes and adjustments, including putting an end to a number of issues related to the Rite of the Nine activity. Destiny 2 continues to evolve, with multiple updates having been released recently and with even more changes on the way next month as the Edge of Fate expansion finally arrives.

Speaking of the Edge of Fate, more news continues to arrive about the expansion, almost on a weekly basis. Recently, Bungie revealed new details regarding major changes to how armor works in Destiny 2. Players can not only unlock bonuses for wearing multiple pieces of the same set, but armor will be dropping in various tiers, with higher levels offering better stats and perks. While Bungie will be sharing more newsover the coming weeks, the studio has just released a new update for the current iteration of Destiny 2.

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In the recent update, Bungie has once again made changes to the Rite of the Nine activity. Similar to the Destiny 2 update on June 3, this patch cleans up a few remaining issues players have come across, including the Emissary seemingly duplicating at random in the IX Realm. For those hoping to nab the Navigator’s catalyst inside the Explorer difficulty, Bungie also removed the steps since the catalyst won’t drop even after completing them. Finally, the Ghosts of the Deep chest elevator should now activate as expected, reagrdless if Spire of the Watcher was completed previously.

Outside of the Rite of the Nine, this latest update fixes a number of lingering bugs related to the Destiny 2 Hunter’s exotic Omnioculus chest piece, which wasn’t actually displaying its special effect when the Mechanopupil ornament was equipped. The Seeker of the Nine Triumph has also been progressed slightly for Spire of the Watcher and Ghosts of the Deep, while a bug that was preventing progress being counted towards The Whisper in the Moments of Triumph 2024 Title if players had deleted the quest to complete it from Ada-1.

However, the biggest element of this update for many longtime players is the fact that Bungie is allowing players to change their name. The ability to change a Bungie Name was implemented back in 2021, though there are restrictions upon doing so, including a Code of Conduct. Essentially, this update gives players 1 token to change their Bungie Name, which is then locked in for about 3 months before it can potentially be changed. Bungie has handed out new tokens on occasion, but it isn’t common, so players will want to pick a name they’re comfortable with.

Destiny 2 Update 8.2.6.4 Patch Notes

Activities

The Rite of the Nine

The Emissary should no longer randomly duplicate in the IX Realm.
- Her will is not her own, yet…
Fixed an issue in the IX Realm where the lift to get to the Ghosts of the Deep chest would not activate if you did not complete Spire of the Watcher in the prior week.
- All lifts will be active for the remainder of the event. Enjoy the changing landscape!
Removed the Navigator’s catalyst steps in Explorer Mode of Ghosts of the Deep, since the catalyst will not drop after completing the steps.

UI/UX

Fixed an issue where The Rite of the Nine Astrograph Shader was not appearing on item Appearance pages.
A new Bungie Name change token is now available for all players.
- What have we done?!
- Please try to behave yourselves 🙏

Gameplay and Investment

Armor

Fixed an issue where the Hunter’s Omnioculus Mask ornament was not displaying its special effect when wearing the Omnioculus Exotic chest piece with the Mechanopupil ornament equipped.

Triumphs

Progress has been added to the Seeker of the Nine Triumph for Spire of the Watcher and Ghosts of the Deep.
Fixed an issue where progress wasn’t being added to The Pale Heart Season Challenge after Overthrow completions.
Fixed an issue where progress toward completing The Whisper in the Moments of Triumph 2024 Title wasn’t counting if players had deleted the quest to complete it from Ada-1.