According to a new report from Bloomberg, Bungie is set to undergo 'significant' layoffs in the near future, and Destiny 3 is not currently in active development. This news comes just hours after Bungie confirmed it would be winding down support for Destiny 2 after its next update, scheduled for June.
Some feared this signaled trouble for Bungie's future, as Destiny 2 remains its most popular active game. Bloomberg reports that Bungie leadership explored ways to make Destiny 2 more accessible to new players but ultimately decided to focus on Marathon, shifting developers and resources to the extraction shooter.
Bungie reportedly plans to continue pitching ideas within the Destiny universe, but there is no guarantee they will be greenlit for full production due to a challenging market and economic concerns. Currently, Bungie has no other games lined up, and there are no plans to begin development on Destiny 3. For now, Marathon remains the studio's primary focus, with hopes of increasing player counts following a disappointing launch.
Bungie recently outlined its plans for Marathon's future, confirming the addition of new PvE content aimed at players who are not interested in PvP or extraction gameplay. There are also efforts to improve the onboarding experience to make the game less intimidating for newcomers. It remains to be seen how effective these changes will be, but Bungie is clearly not giving up yet.
Sony acquired Bungie in 2022, but the deal has yet to pay off. The studio was brought in as part of PlayStation's push for more live service offerings. Bungie consulted on other PlayStation projects, including The Last of Us Online, which was later canceled after Bungie's feedback. Bungie advised Naughty Dog on the challenges of developing and supporting a live service game, leading Naughty Dog to abandon the project. Destiny 2 also failed to meet Sony's expectations, resulting in a $204 million impairment loss in 2025. Similarly, Marathon's poor sales led to a $765 million impairment loss for Sony.
Sony has shown it is not afraid to dismantle or even shut down entire studios, as it closed Bluepoint earlier this year. Bluepoint was best known for its remastering and remaking of classic games and was expected to continue that work for PlayStation. Unfortunately, the studio was shut down without releasing a single game as a first-party PlayStation studio. Fans are hoping Bungie does not suffer a similar fate, especially given the talent and legacy the studio holds.
