Destiny 2 Fans React as Bungie Ends Support for the Game

Bungie announced earlier today that Destiny 2 support is coming to an end, with its next update being the final one. Naturally, fans are quite upset.

The news follows a tumultuous few years for Bungie. In 2022, Sony acquired Bungie for $3.6 billion, and since then, things have been rocky. Last year, Sony noted that Bungie was failing to meet expectations regarding Destiny 2's performance, resulting in a $204 million impairment loss. The losses have continued to pile up, as Sony recently reported a $765 million impairment loss following the release of Marathon earlier this year. Now, Bungie is shifting away from Destiny 2 while promising big changes for Marathon.

Fans have responded to the Destiny 2 news with great sadness, fearing this may be the beginning of the end for Bungie. "It's over for Bungie," speculated a user on X. "Destiny 2 died so Marathon could die a little bit later," said another user.

Others are more hopeful, interpreting it as a sign that Destiny 3 is on the way and Bungie is ending support for an older game to focus on a new one. "This is the correct call. It should have ended years ago with Witch Queen leaving us on a cliffhanger until D3. Here's hoping they finally focus on a Destiny 3, and we can get back to playing every day again," said an optimistic fan.

Another fan expressed hope that Bungie isn't sacrificing Destiny for Marathon: "I hope Destiny 3 is in early development. This franchise deserves better than being abandoned for Marathon."

Some are not convinced that this move signals a rosier future for Destiny. "That's not how I'm reading it. You wouldn't announce the end of Destiny 2 without a clear commitment to future Destiny titles," said The Verge's Tom Warren.

Former Destiny 2 game director Joe Blackburn also reflected on the news, expressing how much he valued his time working on the series. "Destiny made a mark on me as a player first. Getting a chance to work in that world is an honor I'll never fully be able to repay," Blackburn wrote on X. "Both in and out of game, Destiny 2 forged the core memories that made me who I am today. Thanks to everyone who brought the tower to life every day."

Ultimately, the future remains extremely unclear. Bungie has more projects in incubation, and one of them is likely Destiny 3, but just because something is in the very early stages doesn't mean it will release. Incubation projects are largely for teams to prototype and figure out future games before greenlighting full production with big budgets and milestones. Respawn Entertainment canceled two incubation projects last year, so there's no telling what will become of these titles.

Either way, Bungie will continue to update Marathon. The team recently confirmed it is adding more PvE content, likely to attract players who aren't into PvP extraction gameplay. Marathon may evolve into something broader to cater to a wider player base. The game's player counts are significantly lower than Destiny 2, so it will be interesting to see if Bungie can turn things around.