The Weird Fallout of the Portal, Ash and Iron Update, and Renegades

This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ sit down to discuss the rise in community and influencer discussion on Destiny 2's complete downfall and why it matters not only to the game, but Bungie as a studio. They also dive into some recent gaming news like the $55 billion deal to take EA private from some interesting players, including the Saudi Public Fund. Fans have concerns about games like The Sims being censored and studios that focus on choice like BioWare and Motive being closed. This deal is set to finalize in 2027 pending any disruption. Finally, they discuss the 50% price increase for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, now making it $29.99 USD. Though that is still a great deal for the amount of games players have available to them per month, that extra ten dollars may cause canceled subscriptions and prevent new ones. This and more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠! Follow our Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Founder of Boss Rush Media, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, cofounder and cohost of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Read our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Review for The Edge of Fate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Tower Casuals Communities Online:Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Tower Casuals Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Tower Casuals Podcast Clan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank You:Thank you for watching and/or listening to Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast. You can find the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠all major podcast platforms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to like the video, subscribe to the channel, or rate us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Drop a comment to share your thoughts on this week’s news or leave a question for next week’s episode. Thank you for your continued support of Tower Casuals, Xbox Casuals, and Boss Rush Media!

This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down the Ash and Iron updates, the community’s mixed reception, and DMG04’s response, while also diving into changes aimed at improving the Power climb. They talk raid and dungeon reward buffs—including more meaningful drops from The Desert Perpetual and the removal of weekly Exotic lockouts—plus adjustments to weekly challenges, bonus engrams, and new catch-up mechanics designed to keep all Guardians on track. This and more on ⁠⁠⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠⁠⁠! Follow our Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Founder of Boss Rush Media, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠⁠⁠, cofounder and cohost of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠. Read our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Review for The Edge of Fate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Tower Casuals Communities Online:Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Tower Casuals Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Tower Casuals Podcast Clan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank You:Thank you for watching and/or listening to Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast. You can find the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠all major podcast platforms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to like the video, subscribe to the channel, or rate us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Drop a comment to share your thoughts on this week’s news or leave a question for next week’s episode. Thank you for your continued support of Tower Casuals, Xbox Casuals, and Boss Rush Media!

Oh boy. It's here. Josh takes a solo dive into the Renegades reveal stream, the baffling QOL changes and... Ash and Iron. Let's Begin.Join the Discord and be part of the show!Follow Corey on Twitter, Instagram and Bluesky at @iamcoreyinhdFollow Josh on Twitter at @josh_finn

This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny PodcastCorey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠⁠ are back to discuss what's going on with the Portal in Destiny 2 and preview the changes coming with Ash & Iron. They talk about rewards changes, weapon and armor buffs, Trials changes, Dungeon Lairs, and a preview of patch 9.1.0. They also highlight the September 9 developer livestream, where Bungie will showcase Ash & Iron and upcoming Renegades content, with Twitch viewers eligible for the “Knights of Old” emblem.This and more on ⁠⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠⁠! Follow our Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Founder of Boss Rush Media, ⁠⁠⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠,⁠⁠⁠ and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠⁠, cofounder and cohost of ⁠⁠⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠⁠⁠. Read our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Review for The Edge of Fate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Tower Casuals Communities Online:Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Tower Casuals Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠the Tower Casuals Podcast Clan⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank You:Thank you for watching and/or listening to Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast. You can find the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠all major podcast platforms⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to like the video, subscribe to the channel, or rate us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠. Drop a comment to share your thoughts on this week’s news or leave a question for next week’s episode. Thank you for your continued support of Tower Casuals, Xbox Casuals, and Boss Rush Media!

This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast, the Boys celebrate a new era for Bungie. ⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠ raise a glass as Pete Parsons announced via social media and the Bungie website that he’s stepping down as CEO, with longtime designer Justin Truman stepping in as the studio’s new head.They also dive into upcoming changes to the Destiny 2 Portal, questionable sandbox adjustments, the return of the Plaguelands in the Ash and Iron Update, and why SIVA isn’t the next subclass… again.Plus, they debate loadout swapping and why removing it from challenge modes makes certain raid and dungeon encounters nearly impossible to complete.This and more on ⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠! Follow our Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠, Founder of Boss Rush Media, ⁠⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠,⁠⁠ and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠, cofounder and cohost of ⁠⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠⁠. Read our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Review for The Edge of Fate⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Tower Casuals Communities Online:Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Tower Casuals Community Discord⁠⁠⁠Join ⁠⁠⁠the Tower Casuals Podcast Clan⁠⁠⁠Thank You:Thank you for watching and/or listening to Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast. You can find the show ⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠all major podcast platforms⁠⁠⁠. If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to like the video, subscribe to the channel, or rate us on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠. Drop a comment to share your thoughts on this week’s news or leave a question for next week’s episode. Thank you for your continued support of Tower Casuals, Xbox Casuals, and Boss Rush Media!

This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast: Corey Dirrig⁠ and ⁠Josh Finney⁠ dive into the return of Solstice—Space Grandma’s back in the Tower and she's brought the summer vibes with her. They discuss the with new holofoil weapons, armor, and seasonal rewards. They break down updates on fixes and improvements following The Edge of Fate launch, why it took so long to implement, upcoming tweaks to difficulty, loot drops, and power progression. The Solstice Forge returns and the chaos of scorch cannons have been added to a new Crucible mode, Solstice Scorched Crucible Ops. The guys also cover Portal updates, including matchmade Grandmaster Fireteam Ops, and what they hope is coming in the Ash and Iron update.This and more on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast! Follow our Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠, Founder of Boss Rush Media, ⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠,⁠ and the ⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠, cofounder and cohost of ⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠. Read our ⁠⁠⁠Review for The Edge of Fate⁠⁠⁠Join the Tower Casuals Communities Online:Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠the Tower Casuals Community Discord⁠⁠Join ⁠⁠the Tower Casuals Podcast Clan⁠⁠Thank You:Thank you for watching and/or listening to Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast. You can find the show ⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠all major podcast platforms⁠⁠. If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to like the video, subscribe to the channel, or rate us on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠. Drop a comment to share your thoughts on this week’s news or leave a question for next week’s episode. Thank you for your continued support of Tower Casuals, Xbox Casuals, and Boss Rush Media!

This week on ⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠: Take a journey with ⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠ as he breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly of the latest raid in Destiny 2, The Desert Perpetual. Josh breaks down the encounters, gear, experience of feats and more before providing his update to his raid rankings for the franchise.This and more on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast!NOTE: This episode was recorded in late July BEFORE changes were made to triumphs, gear and a massive ban wave.Follow our Hosts: ⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠, Founder of Boss Rush Media, Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠, and the ⁠⁠Boss Rush Network⁠Josh Finney, cofounder and cohost of Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast. Read our ⁠⁠Review for The Edge of Fate⁠⁠Join the Tower Casuals Communities Online:Join ⁠⁠⁠the Tower Casuals Community Discord⁠Join ⁠the Tower Casuals Podcast Clan⁠Thank You:Thank you for watching and/or listening to Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast. You can find the show ⁠on YouTube⁠ and ⁠all major podcast platforms⁠. If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to like the video, subscribe to the channel, or rate us on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ or ⁠Spotify⁠. Drop a comment to share your thoughts on this week’s news or leave a question for next week’s episode. Thank you for your continued support of Tower Casuals, Xbox Casuals, and Boss Rush Media!

This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney dive into a spoiler-free discussion of the new Desert Perpetual Raid, offering their first impressions, highlighting interchangeable encounters, and where it might rank among Destiny’s raids. No raid spoilers just yet!They also discuss some of the most talked-about issues in the community right now, including persistent bugs still affecting certain platforms, and what Bungie is doing—or not doing—to address them. They take a closer look at upcoming changes to the Portal system, the grind for infinite Bright Dust and how, and recent sandbox tuning, weapons, and builds.This and more on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast!Read our ⁠Review for The Edge of Fate⁠Join ⁠⁠the Tower Casuals Community DiscordJoin the Tower Casuals Podcast ClanThank you for watching and/or listening to Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast. You can find the show on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to like the video, subscribe to the channel, or rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Drop a comment to share your thoughts on this week’s news or leave a question for next week’s episode. Thank you for your continued support of Tower Casuals, Xbox Casuals, and Boss Rush Media!

On this week’s episode of Tower Casuals, Corey and Josh dive into The Edge of Fate, the first major chapter of Destiny 2’s new Fate Saga. They break down the campaign’s key narrative beats, explore the haunting landscapes of Kepler, and unpack the gameplay updates that redefine the experience. Read our Review hereJoin ⁠the DiscordThe discussion also delves into the return of Orin and the mysterious introduction of Lodi — two characters who could play pivotal roles in the story moving forward. Plus, they reflect on Ikora Rey’s long-hidden past and how it reshapes her place in the Vanguard. From emotional moments and major lore reveals to standout encounters and future theories, this episode is packed with insights and speculation. Full spoilers ahead! Thank you for watching or listening to Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast by Tower Casuals and Boss Rush Media. You can find the show on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Drop a comment to share your thoughts on this week’s news or leave a question for next week’s episode. Thank you for your continued support of Tower Casuals, Xbox Casuals, and Boss Rush Media!

The Edge of Fate promises one of Destiny 2’s biggest shake-ups yet, being Destiny 3 in all but name. That means the expansion is bringing fresh gear systems, new mods, and major endgame rewards. Let's dive in. Join the DiscordThis week on Tower Casuals, Josh Finney and Corey Dirrig talk through all the big Destiny 2 news as we get closer to the launch of The Edge of Fate on July 15. Bungie hosted a developer stream, shared a new Rite of the Nine challenge, and announced the hosts for the upcoming World First Raid Race. With Bungie Day and GCX coming soon too, there’s a lot happening in the Destiny world, and Josh and Corey break it all down.One of the biggest changes is the new five-tier gear system. Each tier adds more perks, better stats, and cool visual effects, like blue flame combat flair on Tier 5 weapons. This makes it easier for players to see how valuable a piece of gear really is. Whether you’re chasing the best builds or just want to look awesome, the new system gives more reasons to keep playing and upgrading.They also talk about new seasonal mods that can be used on more weapons. These mods let you do things like deal extra damage to certain enemies or cause explosions after building up charges. It’s a big boost for buildcrafting and adds more ways to play and customize your loadout.Finally, Josh and Corey touch on some economy and power level updates, as well as the return of open access for Destiny 2, making it easier for new players to jump in. With so many changes and events coming, The Edge of Fate is shaping up to be a huge moment for the game—and fans have a lot to look forward to.Thank you for watching or listening to Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast by Tower Casuals and Boss Rush Media. You can find the show on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Drop a comment to share your thoughts on this week’s news or leave a question for next week’s episode. Thank you for your continued support of Tower Casuals, Xbox Casuals, and Boss Rush Media!