In a Destiny 2 developer livestream, Bungie has detailed the start date for The Edge of Fate raid race, and it may signal some changes to the traditional raid race experience that players are used to.

For the past few expansions, Guardians have had 48 hours to complete the raid race on Contest Mode. Contest Mode is a time-limited version of the race that is available as soon as the raid is released. It has inflated difficulty in the form of reduced outgoing damage, higher combatant health, and a reliance on flawless team communication and strategy. These traditionally began on the Friday following the release of the expansion on Tuesday, but this time around that’s changing.

The Edge of Fate raid race will begin on Saturday, July 19.

We assume that it will still begin at the daily reset time, but this has not been confirmed.

Secondly, several weeks after the raid’s initial release, a new version of the raid will become available. This is known as an Epic version of the raid and will expand the story, adding new content. Bungie emphasized that it is not holding anything back in the base version of the raid to enable the Epic version to exist, but rather that the Epic raid will “enhance” the raid experience.

For those wondering about how to prepare for the race in the four short days between the expansion’s release and the launch of the raid, Bungie recommends completing the campaign’s main story on Legendary difficulty to reach the recommended Power level.

Guardians can further enhance their preparation by grinding for more powerful gear, which can drop at higher tiers with more benefits when completing difficult activities. With the arrival of new Exotics, armor, and modifiers, this raid race will be one to watch.