At one time, fans accused Bungie of being too tight lipped about updates and changes to the Destiny franchise. With its latest Destiny 2 expansion now on the horizon, the developer isn't holding back with its community, offering new details through a variety of means like three lengthy developer blog posts, cinematic trailers, and a new update detailing how seasons will work going forward in Year 3. The studio has also just recently launched Cross-Save functionality between platforms with new details about what is able to transfer also arriving.
The latest revelation comes from Forbes video game writer Paul Tassi who confirmed via Bungie that seasons will be considered cross-save purchases. The sticking point is that the season must be purchased from the player's main Destiny 2 platform in order to appear on other account connected platforms. Players should also note that this doesn't include the Shadowkeep expansion, only the seasonal aspect of it. Expansions like Forsaken and Shadowkeep will need to still be purchased on each platform in order to unlock content there.
When beginning the Cross-Save process, players are asked to select their main platform, which would then transfer information like Silver, gear, and characters from there to the other selected platforms. Therefore, players who are opting in for the Deluxe Edition of Shadowkeep should consider purchasing it on their main platform as the four included seasons would then transfer to any cross-saved platforms as well.
Just revealed this week, Destiny 2 seasons will also be coming with the newly implemented Battle Pass. Each season features a free and premium version of a Battle Pass and by simply earning XP for playing the game, players can unlock all sorts of new items, resources, exotics, and gear by advancing through 100 ranks. Bungie made it clear that the best weapons and armor will still be locked to difficult activities, but the Battle Pass was added to emphasize the reward chase and to help players feel like they've made progress each time they log in.
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep releases October 1, 2019 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, with a Stadia version also in development.