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A Destiny 2 modder is developing a tool called Shadowkeep Singleplayer Exploration Mode to unvault and let players wander vaulted areas from Destiny 2’s pre-vault era (like the Leviathan map) without any mechanics or enemies—pure exploration—providing a nostalgic way to revisit old maps as official updates dwindle.
At TennoCon 2026, Warframe’s Rebecca Ford described Destiny 2’s sudden sunset as horrible and terrifying, highlighting how business decisions can strip developers of control over their own endings; the piece frames Destiny 2’s end as a caution for live-service games, even as Warframe presses on with new projects.
Bungie gave Destiny 2 players a final farewell by releasing a free Gloriabundus Emblem via Bungie.net, then deployed Patch 9.7.0.3—a small, mostly bug-fix update that also boosts Vanguard/Crucible XP and re-enables wireless tether in Consecrated Mind. The studio suggested this is likely the last patch beyond routine maintenance, though rare hotfixes may appear. After a resurgence of players, Destiny 2 now rests in maintenance mode, with the team significantly reduced by layoffs but a wealth of content left for fans to enjoy.
After Bungie’s Destiny 2 support wind-down and mass layoffs, fans released Pete Carsons: The Final Car, a browser game where you throw tomatoes at ex-CEO Pete Parsons and dodge career-mocking cars like Crunch Enforcer and Micromanager. The satire ties to Parsons’ 2025 departure and Bungie’s post-acquisition turmoil, with the “Vault of Cars” boss encounter launching on Bungie Day, July 7, 2026.
Destiny 2’s final hotfix was delayed after Sony laid off part of Bungie’s development team, leaving the patch with no clear new timeline; Bungie says the delay affects a few fixes from the impacted staff but will ship when possible, though the mass layoffs raise questions about fixing remaining issues before Bungie pivots away from Destiny 2.
Destiny 2 is ending updates from Bungie, prompting Warframe's team to express heartbreak and emphasize that healthy competition benefits the genre, while honoring Bungie's legacy and looking ahead to Warframe's future updates and events.
Warframe’s team expresses heartbreak over Destiny 2’s end and cessation of updates, stressing that no one is celebrating Bungie’s shutdown. Warframe community director Megan Everett notes the sadness across the industry, while Digital Extremes’ Rebecca Ford recalls Bungie’s legacy as central to Warframe’s origins. The piece highlights that rival studios can compete yet respect each other, and that Destiny’s demise underscores the broader challenges and impact of live-service games on players.
Insider Gaming reports Bungie may cut roughly 400 of its ~800 employees this summer, driven by Destiny 2’s sunset and Marathon’s underwhelming launch, with no Destiny 3 in sight; the story also notes Sony’s ownership of Bungie and mentions broader industry layoffs at Xbox and Ubisoft as part of a turbulent summer for game studios.
A French journalist claims Bungie could lay off at least 50% of its staff this summer as Destiny 2 winds down and Marathon developments loom, a claim echoed by earlier Bloomberg reporting of significant layoffs. There’s no plan for Destiny 3, and the chatter comes amid Sony’s acquisition of Bungie and broader industry-wide layoff rumors, with July 1 cited as a potential reference date.
Destiny 2 ends its live-service era after a decade at Bungie, with a final update signaling the end of ongoing development while keeping the game playable. The feature compiles developers’ memories and favorite contributions—from medals and lore to quests and open‑world moments—alongside candid notes about a toxic leadership era, yet underscoring the game's lasting impact on players and the people who built it.
Destiny 2 is at its strongest health in years, thanks to ongoing updates and seasonal content that boost player activity and retention for Bungie’s live-service shooter.
A former Bungie community manager claims Destiny 2 and Bungie were in dire trouble before Sony bought the studio, saying it was 'below the red line' and near shutdown; this comes amid Marathon underperformance and a $765 million impairment linked to Bungie, with Sony's acquisition framed as the lifeline that kept the studio afloat.
Destiny 2 ends official support with the Monuments of Triumph update, delivering closure for long-running stories, teasing a Marathon project, and signaling a bittersweet goodbye rather than a Destiny 3 as Bungie shifts to new ventures while reigniting nostalgia and interest.
A former Bungie community manager says Destiny 2’s survival hinged on Sony’s 2022 $3.6B acquisition, describing it as an emergency lifeline after Bungie was reportedly “below the red line.” The deal kept Destiny 2 alive and brought Bungie under tighter PlayStation Studios oversight, amid leadership and funding criticisms. With Destiny 2 ending its updates and Marathon on the horizon, fan talk of Destiny 3 remains active.
Destiny 2’s Monument of Triumph, released June 9, delivered a sweeping overhaul that revived interest and sent Steam concurrent players to 167,867—the highest in months—thanks to bringing back vaulted content, reversing some recent design choices, and bundling all expansions in Destiny 2: The Collection on sale. The update’s strong reception boosted Destiny 2’s visibility on Steam (even triggering a Destiny 3 petition chatter), while Bungie’s extraction shooter Marathon continued losing players after a brief free-trial bump, peaking at 17,986 and dipping to 10,921 earlier this month.