Destiny 2 players recently discovered an exploit that allowed them to purchase the game’s Dawning Event Card Upgrade–which normally retails for $10 USD–for the low, low price of… free. Surprisingly, Bungie’s letting them keep it.
Players quickly noticed the upgrade was appearing in Destiny 2’s in-game shop for free, with some even making videos and posts to spread the word about the free loot. Bungie quickly responded by disabling the upgrade, which had the unfortunate side-effect of also putting all Dawning 2024 Event Card Triumphs and related progression on hold.
Due to disabling the Dawning Event Card, all Event Card Triumphs and progression are on hold until the main issue is resolved.
We’ll provide updates once we have more information.— Destiny 2 Team (@Destiny2Team) December 10, 2024
Naturally, some players grew frustrated that their Dawning progress had been halted, while others were more upset about the fact that their ill-begotten gains might not be sticking around. After all, Bungie had said that once the issue was resolved, “players will need to re-acquire the Dawning Event Card Upgrade for 1,000 Silver.”
But for some reason, it seems Bungie has had a change of heart. Shortly after Bungie announced that Dawning Event Card progression was halted and players would need to repurchase the upgrade, a new announcement was shared, letting players know that the underlying issue causing the bug had been fixed. Additionally, players who got their hands on the upgrade while it was free will be allowed to keep it.
UPDATE: We have identified the underlying issue impacting the price of the Dawning Event Card Upgrade.
At this time, we are planning the following actions:
1. Players who obtained the Dawning Event Card Upgrade while it was incorrectly listed at no cost will keep it. Bank error…— Destiny 2 Team (@Destiny2Team) December 10, 2024
The reason behind Bungie’s change in direction seems to be the season. After all, The Dawning’s in-game description reads, “Collect ingredients, bake treats, and exchange gifts to celebrate the season.”
In a fourth tweet, the developer told players to stay tuned, as an update regarding the Dawning Card debacle is planned for the near future.