Bungie has delayed the Desert Perpetual Epic Raid in Destiny 2 and revealed new mandatory streaming rules for the World First race.
The upcoming Ash & Iron update in Destiny 2 is set to bring a lot of big changes, including the Epic version of the Desert Perpetual raid. The original raid launched alongside the Edge of Fate expansion back in July, with a Contest Mode and the World First race. Now, Bungie is expanding the raid with an Epic version, which will update the existing encounter with new mechanics and new rewards.
Originally, the Epic version of the Desert Perpetual raid was supposed to launch on September 20, 2025, with a full 48-hour Contest Mode and a World First race. But it looks like plans have changed.
Bungie Delays Destiny 2 Desert Perpetual Epic Raid
In the latest This Week in Destiny blog post, Bungie confirmed that the Epic version of the Desert Perpetual raid is being pushed back by one week. The raid will now go live on Saturday, September 27, at 10 AM PT, with Contest Mode running until September 29 at 10 AM PT.
The studio said the delay was made to “ensure a fun, smooth experience not only during the race, but for all players who wish to take on Contest difficulty, or play the Epic Raid once normal mode becomes available.”
“In an effort to provide a stable and high-quality experience, we have made the decision to delay the Epic Raid by one week,” the developer said.
New Streaming Requirements for Destiny 2 World First Raid Race
Alongside the delay, Bungie also revealed a brand-new set of streaming rules for those looking to compete in the World First race for this raid. The goal is to both improve the viewer experience and crack down on potential cheating during the race.
Here’s a breakdown of the newly-announced requirements:
- At least one member of your fireteam must stream.
- The stream must be on YouTube or Twitch.
- It must be saved as a VOD. (Video On Demand)
- Players cannot use their own overlays to hide gameplay, only the official Bungie overlay is allowed.
- This overlay can hide some parts of the screen. (Bungie will release it in the coming weeks)
- Game audio must be on during the stream, though voice chat can be muted.
- The streamer cannot blackout or block their entire screen outside of the approved overlay.
- A submission form will go live in next week’s TWID for those planning to compete.
“These requirements are both for verification purposes to combat cheaters, and to improve the overall viewing experience for our players watching streams,” Bungie said in the blog post. “We will use this race to test out these requirements and, based on the outcome and player feedback, we will make additional changes to these rules in future races.”
Apart from this, Bungie has also revealed a massive list of sandbox changes coming with the Ash & Iron update. You can check out the full breakdown here.
What do you think of the delay and the new streaming requirements? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
