It’s almost time to get into the fight against The Witness in Destiny 2. If you were hoping to get some last-minute farming down, then I fear there is bad news, Guardian.
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Destiny 2 is down for 25 hours from June 3 until June 4 as the developers roll out the full updates to the various servers. These big expansion updates are always huge, and a lot of time is needed to ensure server and build stability when going live.
When the servers come back up, players will be able to dive into The Final Shape, prepare for the upcoming Raid on June 7, and start the Echoes episode.
Full maintenance timeline for The Final Shape
June 3, 2024
9:00 AM PDT | -7 UTC | Destiny 2 will undergo maintenance. Sign-on and game integration features will be unavailable on web, mobile, third-party apps, and the Bungie Store. Players who observe issues should report to the #Help forum. |
9:30 AM PDT | -7 UTC | Destiny 1 and 2 will be brought offline for expected maintenance. Players will be removed from activities and won’t be able to log back in until June 4, 10 AM PDT. Ongoing Destiny maintenance is expected to conclude on June 4 at 12 PM PDT. |
~10:00 AM PDT | -7 UTC | Preload for Update 8.0.0.1 will become available across all platforms. |
June 4, 2024
~10:00 AM PDT | -7 UTC | Players will be able to log back into Destiny 1 and 2. Players logging into the game may be placed in a queue and may experience sign-on issues as background maintenance is still ongoing.Clan features may remain offline until maintenance is complete. |
12:00 PM PDT | -7 UTC | Destiny 1 and 2 maintenance is expected to conclude. Console players who encounter issues updating should restart their console and try downloading the update. Players who observe issues should report to the #Help forum. |
Important Information, Error Codes, and 3rd Party Services
Vital Information
Below is information on Destiny Updates or Server Maintenance that players may find helpful:
- Destiny Companion: Sign-in functionality and other Destiny Companion services on the Mobile App, Bungie.net, and third-party sites may be restricted or unavailable during Destiny Server maintenance periods.
- BungieHelp Twitter: On days in which Destiny is receiving an Update or Server Maintenance, players can follow @BungieHelp on Twitter for updates on the process and timeline for the server maintenance or update deployment.
- Interrupting Downloads: Some consoles will attempt to verify all previously downloaded content before downloading a Destiny update. If any issues are found, or the verification process is interrupted, all previous content will be deleted and downloaded once more. For more information, please see the Updating Destiny Guide.
- Error Code Cat: During maintenance windows, players may be returned to the title screen with Error Code CAT. These players should ensure they are taking the latest update before they resume playing.
- Update Availability: If the most recent update is not available for download, players may be required to fully turn off their console and sign in once more for the update to become available.
- Error Code Sheep : Players may encounter the SHEEP error code when they attempt to join a Fireteam in which any member has not updated to the latest version of Destiny. To resolve this issue, please have all players close Destiny and install the latest update.
- Manually Checking for Updates : For consoles that are taking an abnormally long time to begin the update process, players can attempt to manually start the update process by using the consoles “Check for Update” option. Additionally, players may want to clear the console cache if their console still does not recognize an update is available. For more information, please see the Updating Destiny Guide.
- Updating Destiny on PC : Players who encounter issues installing Destiny 2 on Steam should visit Valves Update & Installation Issues knowledgebase article.
- Hard Drive Requirements : Players should ensure they have the proper amount of console storage space available to complete the full installation process. For more information, please see the Console Storage Space guide.
Published: Jun 3, 2024 12:57 pm