Bungie has transitioned from a seasonal model to an episodic model in Destiny 2. Instead of launching new seasons every three months with new storylines, activities, and gear, the game now releases episodes consisting of three acts each. However, players have criticized this new model, as it appears to offer shorter bursts of content and has been described as "worse drip-fed content than seasons."
Players faced several issues with the seasonal model in Destiny 2, including mind-numbing repetition, confusing storylines, time-gated content, and features being removed with each new expansion. The model led to a lack of meaningful narrative progression and left players with limited activities to engage with during down periods.
The Final Shape expansion for Destiny 2 concluded the game's ten-year story, introduced new content, and shifted the game's content delivery model from seasons to episodes. The expansion brought in a new destination, the Pale Heart, added a new enemy faction, the Dread, and introduced the Prismatic subclass, allowing players to mix Light and Darkness abilities.