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Destiny 2’s Final Update Triggers a Steam Spike While Marathon Slumps
gaming2 months ago

Destiny 2’s Final Update Triggers a Steam Spike While Marathon Slumps

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.

Destiny 2's Final Update Triggers Server Surge as Fans Rally for Destiny 3
gaming2 months ago

Destiny 2's Final Update Triggers Server Surge as Fans Rally for Destiny 3

Destiny 2’s Monument of Triumph, its final update, drew a massive wave of players—pushing Destiny 2’s login numbers past Marathon’s peak of about 88,000 to well over 100,000—causing login errors and stressing SteamDB as fans bid farewell. Marathon Season 2 launches in parallel, and Bungie’s pivot toward Marathon has fans pressing for Destiny 3, with a petition reaching over 350,000 signatures. The send-off is underscored by a sun-setting Destiny home screen as fans flood the servers while hoping for a future in the Destiny franchise.

Ex-Bungie insiders say leadership greed drained Destiny 2 funding as Monument of Triumph nears
gaming2 months ago

Ex-Bungie insiders say leadership greed drained Destiny 2 funding as Monument of Triumph nears

Former Bungie staffers allege that leadership greed diverted funds away from Destiny 2, arguing Marathon had less impact than fans claim; with Monument of Triumph releasing on June 9, Destiny 2’s active development ends while servers stay up, and Bungie has undergone leadership changes (Justin Truman) amid Sony impairment costs and ongoing fan petitions.

Destiny 2 winds down as fans push for Destiny 3 with Monument of Triumph on the way
gaming2 months ago

Destiny 2 winds down as fans push for Destiny 3 with Monument of Triumph on the way

Bungie confirms Destiny 2’s live-service era ends with the Monument of Triumph update launching on June 9, which reworks weapons and armor, revamps activities, and adds Pantheon raid gauntlet challenges as Destiny 2 prepares to go into a static state. Meanwhile, community momentum for Destiny 3 remains strong, with a Change.org petition reportedly surpassing 325,000 signatures; Bungie staff have publicly encouraged players to log in and rally support, signaling hope for a potential sequel even as the current game bows out.

Destiny 2: Monument of Triumph Drops 25 Exotic Catalysts in Its Final Live-Service Update
gaming2 months ago

Destiny 2: Monument of Triumph Drops 25 Exotic Catalysts in Its Final Live-Service Update

Bungie’s Monument of Triumph update (launching June 9) is Destiny 2’s final live-service patch and adds 25 new Exotic catalysts for weapons that previously had none, with 26 weapons listed as receiving catalysts and one name still unclear. Early reveals include The Chaperone with Triple Tap, Parasite with Envious Arsenal, and Tarrabah with Ambitious Assassin, plus nine older catalysts getting new perk additions (e.g., Crimson with To the Pain, Merciless with Heal Clip). The patch also brings extensive Exotic weapon tuning and other content like the Distortions activity and SRL’s return, signaling a major cleanup pass before the game’s live-service era ends. Bungie notes full weapon changes are documented in their Dev Insights articles.