Episode: Heresy

"I don't have time to explain why I don't have time to explain."
This article has new content coming soon and may not be complete, confirmed, or correct. Please update it as soon as any relevant and accurate material is available. Editors must cite sources for all contributions to this article. Edits that do not follow this standard will be reverted without notice. For more information, see the Citation policy.

Episode: Heresy
Start date:	Act 1: February 4th, 2025 Act 2: March 11th, 2025 Act 3: April 1st, 2025
End date:	July 15th, 2025
Previous episode:	Episode: Revenant

Episode: Heresy is the third Episode of Destiny 2 and the third episode of the Final Shape cycle. It focuses on new revelations towards the Hive pantheon and a new eldritch force, along with the enigmatic return of Oryx, the Taken King.

Appearances

This section needs expansion. You can help Destinypedia by expanding it.

show Characters Guardians, Residents of the Last City, and their Allies Ariadne Gris (Mentioned only) Brya (Mentioned only) Caliban-8 (Mentioned only) Chalco Yong (Mentioned only) Cowlick (Mentioned only) Crow (Mentioned only) Didi (Mentioned only) Drifter Enoch Bast (Mentioned only) Eris Morn Hari-5 (Mentioned only) Ikora Rey Ken Yanagi (First mentioned) Mara Sov (Mentioned only) Marcus Ren (Mentioned only) Ophiuchus (Mentioned only) Osiris (Mentioned only) Peach (Mentioned only) Pixie (Mentioned only) Rahool (Mentioned only) Saint-14 (Mentioned only) Saladin Forge (Mentioned only) Síocháin (Mentioned only) Sloane Tallulah Fairwind (Mentioned only) The Guardian Truce (Mentioned only) Tyra Karn (Mentioned only) Wei Ning (Mentioned only) Zavala (Mentioned only) The Cabal Aemn (First mentioned) Empress Caiatl (Mentioned only) Grusk (First mentioned) Olgurn (First mentioned) Otzot (Mentioned only) Uolot (First mentioned) The Dread Expector Selin (Mentioned only) Expector Yemiq (Mentioned only) Herald of the Weapon (First appearance) Jjenr (First mentioned) Kerrev, the Erased (First appearance) Lezrel, Eversion Channeler (First appearance) Molak'al, Subjugator of the Traveler (Mentioned only) The Ferrule, Subjugator of Locks (First mentioned) Torrix, Hunter of Power (First appearance) Vrhiisk, Seeker of Power (First appearance) The Eliksni Eramis, Kell of Darkness (Mentioned only) Veskith (First mentioned) The Hive Alak-Hul, the Lightblade (Mentioned only) Crota, Son of Oryx (Mentioned only) Immaru (Mentioned only) Ir Kithana, Preceptor (First mentioned) Oryx, the Taken King Savathûn, the Witch Queen Xir-Kuur, Not-Taken (First appearance) Xivu Arath, God of War The Taken Felghul the Requisitioner (First appearance) Gorkall the Gatekeeper (First appearance) Hashon of Endless Horrors (First appearance) Kelrosh, Spawn Keeper (First appearance) The Resonant Knife, First of the Reshaped (First appearance) Vorok, Excise Eternal (First appearance) Other Akka, the Worm of Secrets (Mentioned only) Ahsa (Mentioned only) Eir, the Keeper of Order (Mentioned only) Helium King (Mentioned only) Leis (Mentioned only) Leviathan (Mentioned only) Maya Sundaresh (Mentioned only) Ora (Mentioned only) Osmium King (Mentioned only) Rhulk, Disciple of the Witness (Mentioned only) Sel (Mentioned only) Taox (Mentioned only) The Traveler (Mentioned only) The Witness (Mentioned only) Ur, the Ever-Hunger (Mentioned only) Xita, the Nurturing Worm (Mentioned only) Xol, Will of the Thousands (Mentioned only) Yul, the Honest Worm (Mentioned only) show Species Cabal (Mentioned only) Ecumene (Mentioned only) Eliksni (Mentioned only) Hive Precursors (Mentioned only) Psion (Mentioned only) Stormjoy (Mentioned only) Taken Worm show Organizations City Herald (Mentioned only) Hidden Swarm House of Salvation (Mentioned only) Osmium Court (Mentioned only) Owl Sector (Mentioned only) Shadow Legion (Mentioned only) Skyburners (Mentioned only) Techeun (Mentioned only) The Dread The Hidden (Mentioned only) The Nine (Mentioned only) Vanguard (Mentioned only) show Locations Ascendant Realm Earth European Dead Zone Hangman's Pass Last City Market District Tower (Destiny 2) Wei Ning Memorial Theater (First mentioned) Dreaming City Spine of Keres Fundament (Mentioned only) Moon (Mentioned only) Riis (Mentioned only) Saturn (Mentioned only) Dreadnaught Titan (Mentioned only) Court of Savathûn The Sunken Pyramid The Pale Heart (Mentioned only) Torobatl (Mentioned only)

show Events Battle of Saturn (Mentioned only) Fall of Torobatl (Mentioned only) Great Disaster (Mentioned only) show Vehicles, equipment, and technology Eversion Anchor (First appearance) Ghost shell Coronal Aura Shell (First appearance) Coronation (First appearance) DS-2 Shell (First appearance) Khufu Shell (First appearance) Lumen Shell (First appearance) Modded Shell (First appearance) Pelorus Shell (First appearance) Tagged Shell (First appearance) Jumpship Advanced Prototype Jumpship (First appearance) Diamagnetic Hover (First appearance) Diesel Maximal (First appearance) Mural-04 (First appearance) Sacred Barque (First appearance) Scream-Eyed (First appearance) Seventh Sail (First appearance) Solar Spinnaker (First appearance) Sparrow Amulet-S (First appearance) Arcological Scoot (First appearance) Charon's Toll (First appearance) Crimson Rocket (First appearance) Endling Seek (First appearance) Eos Drive 11 (First appearance) Future Proof (First appearance) Gatecrasher (First appearance) Repulsorlift Jumpspeeder (First appearance) Skimmer Flitter Keel (First appearance) show Weapons and armor Weapons Auto Rifle Adamantite (First appearance) False Promises Combat Bow Anamnesis (First appearance) Whispering Slab Fusion Rifle Afterlight (First appearance) Cruoris FR4 (First appearance) Hollow Words Resounding (First appearance) Glaive Backfang (First appearance) Refusal of the Call (First appearance) Grenade Launcher Psychopomp (First appearance) Hand Cannon Exalted Truth Fatebringer The Palindrome Unloved (First appearance) Linear Fusion Rifle Eyes Unveiled (First appearance) Finality's Auger (First appearance) Machine Gun Corrective Measure Qua Furor V (First appearance) Watchful Eye (First appearance) Pulse Rifle Cold Denial Joxer's Longsword (First appearance) Redrix's Estoc (First appearance) Rocket Launcher Cynosure (First appearance) Hezen Vengeance Scout Rifle Admetus-D (First appearance) Unworthy (First appearance) Vision of Confluence Shotgun Found Verdict The Inquisitor Unvoiced (First appearance) Sidearm Division (First appearance) Lotus-Eater (First appearance) Peacebond Sniper Rifle Keen Thistle (First appearance) Praedyth's Revenge Submachine Gun Barrow-Dyad (First appearance) Boondoggle Mk. 55 (First appearance) Mirror Imago (First appearance) Sword Abyssal Edge (First appearance) Temptation's Hook Trace Rifle Lodestar (First appearance) Unsworn (First appearance) Warlord's Spear (First appearance) Armor Apostate's Blade Suit (First appearance) Flain Suit (First appearance) show Miscellaneous Darkness (Mentioned only) Echo Echo of Navigation (First appearance) Light (Mentioned only) Skyburners' Obol (Mentioned only) Tablets of Ruin Tome of Want (First appearance) Valence (Mentioned only) Wormspore (Mentioned only)

Trivia

• The episode was set to launch in November of 2024 and end in February of 2025, however, it was moved to coincide with the delay of The Final Shape.
• Due to the SAG-AFTRA strike occurring at the time of Heresy's development, depending on the language, either some or all voice lines are impacted. For example:
  • English: Some voice lines for Sloane and Xivu Arath are missing.
  • French: Every voice line is missing.

Marketing

Destiny 2 | The Journey Ahead

Destiny 2: Episode Heresy | Launch Trailer

Destiny 2: Heresy | Sundered Doctrine Dungeon Trailer

References

Preceded by Episode: Revenant

Heresy

Succeeded by Codename: Apollo