In Destiny 2's new episodic format, weapons and the battle pass are being timegated3. The game will introduce new weapons with the upcoming Acts, giving players limited reasons to engage with seasonal content6. Additionally, the battle pass now takes dramatically more experience to level up after reaching level 100, with 50 more levels being unlocked in Act 2 and Act 3.
There may be big surprises coming in Acts 2 and 3 of Destiny 2's "Echoes," possibly including new content and additional story development. However, the specifics of these surprises are not detailed in the provided information.
The new format for Destiny 2's "Echoes" episode replaces seasons with Episodes, each containing three Acts released every six weeks. Act 1 of "Echoes" focuses on the Vex and is scheduled for release on June 11, 2024. This new format aims to provide more content and a longer narrative arc, but some players have expressed disappointment with the timegating of story content, weapons, and season pass rewards.