Bungie Acknowledges Player Support Was Key to Destiny 2's Future, Fans Thrilled by Promise of More Games

Amidst all the uncertainty and livestream chat takeovers, Bungie has confirmed that more Destiny is on the way, and fans are absolutely stunned.

In case you missed it, the Sony-owned developer announced earlier today that more Destiny "stories and games" are in development, just four months after releasing the final major update for Destiny 2. Additionally, content is being unvaulted, with the studio assuring that the long-running sci-fi shooter franchise remains "foundational" to its future.

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To call this a change of tune would be an understatement. In May of this year, Sony and Bungie announced that the Monument of Triumph update would be the last major Destiny 2 update when it launched in June. Although the content drop did bring a significant spike in players as fans pleaded with the studio not to abandon the IP, no news of any future Destiny projects was ever announced, and before today, it didn't seem like there ever would be. After all, Bungie has Marathon to worry about.

There was almost no reason to believe the campaign to save Destiny would succeed. So when Bungie made its announcement today, explicitly mentioning how fans directly influenced its decision to commit to more Destiny content, everyone was blown away.

"Bungie would not be what it is today without Destiny and the vibrant community that has rallied around it for more than a decade," the studio said in a post on its website today. "When we announced that Monument of Triumph would be the final content update to Destiny 2, you responded in force. Your voices mattered, and the way you showed up made a real impact. You reminded everyone how much this world, its history, and its future still mean to you."

Somehow, Destiny has returned, and based on today's announcement, players can thank themselves for making it happen. Social media is currently flooded with reactions from the more vocal campaigners and those who never thought their efforts would make a difference. It's a different kind of triumph that players didn't expect, even if it's unclear when exactly they'll see more content arrive.

"Holy st. We actually fking won!" said Destiny and Warframe content creator My name is Byf. "They're un-vaulting content, and are making moves to create more Destiny in the future! We actually did the thing! We made our own fate!"

"DESTINY BACK FROM THE DEAD?????" YouTuber MrRoflWaffles said.

"I’m actually crying I don’t even know how to express how happy this makes me," said Bungie fan and streamer VesselOfTauCeti. "Destiny has a future again. Marathon is expanding beyond its genre. The future right now looks bright."

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Let's take a brief look at how the internet responded after Bungie announced plans to cease live support for Destiny 2. The initial reaction was intense, with players taking to social media to both question the decision and express concern for the studio as a whole. Instead of dying down, the campaign only intensified from there.

Marathon was hit with a review-bombing campaign from disappointed Destiny fans in May. Players then almost immediately planned and executed a server takeover that resulted in Destiny 2's highest concurrent player peak in two years. While the average player helped swarm both Sony and non-Sony livestream chats, developers from completely different games voiced their support for Bungie and the Destiny fans who were being left behind.

Some members of the Bungie team have also taken to X/Twitter to share their thoughts on a return to Destiny content. Other developers from across the industry have also chimed in.

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"A big update, from the heart, coming from our leaders," said Bungie principal comms manager Dylan Gafner. "Know you'll have a lot of questions after watching the video and reading the blog. Destiny. Marathon. Bungie. Throw 'em our way. Cheers to the future. Guardians make their own fate."

"These guys have made it incredibly easy to be excited about my job," said Bungie senior gameplay designer Danny Nanni. "If you've not watched how they're moving us forward, I recommend you do!"

"Love everything about this, rooting for the studio hard," said Overwatch senior designer Dylan Snyder, ending a message with a heart emoji. "Games are better with a healthy Bungie in the space, and with Destiny around and cooking. Ggs."

For now, what exactly Destiny's future looks like is unclear. What has fans talking today, though, is the fact that it even has one to look forward to. The studio has had a rough year, with layoffs announced in June later revealed to have affected hundreds of staff. The company confirmed it would be subleasing parts of its massive Bellevue, Washington headquarters earlier this month.