<em>Leaked Destiny 2 poster</em>

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Images of the poster come by way of Italian outlet Lega Network , and were allegedly leaked by GameStop Italy. In addition to including a September 8 release date along the top, one of the posters also mentions of a forthcoming beta along the bottom. Eurogamer 's sources claim the poster is real and that the beta will kick off in June, with early access exclusive to PlayStation 4 players. Additionally, Kotaku has heard from its sources that a Destiny 2 announcement is coming from Bungie later today. (Kotaku's Jason Schreier posted a correction on Twitter , saying he "misread a text [and] Destiny 2 might not be announced *today*." He went on to note that the announcement "will be soon, though." It's important to note that the indicated September 8 release date may only apply to Europe, as it's on a Friday, and games in North America traditionally release on Tuesdays.Additionally, another Destiny 2 poster has since surfaced online, courtesy of NeoGAF user josecitoxnyo. See it below.Last month, Activision confirmed the sequel to Destiny is still on track for a 2017 release . For more on the followup to Bungie's shared-world shooter, find out what character progress will and won't carry over to Destiny 2 , as well as why the studio is focused on preserving players' relationships with their character rather than their gear.

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