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Bungie plans to share first details about surprise 'unvaulting' of Destiny 2 content soon
Bungie surprised players last month by announcing its intention to bring back Destiny 2 campaigns and other additions taken out of the game over the years. When that 'unvaulting' plan was initially announced, Bungie didn't share any specifics, nor a timeline as to when we can expect the things to return.
New Report Sheds Light on What Will — and Won't — Return to Destiny 2 When Bungie Adds Back Vaulted Content
Bungie will freely return vaulted content it previously stripped from Destiny 2, but is unlikely to include everything fans were once able to play.
Don't expect regular Destiny 2 updates to return, despite the surprise "unvaulting" of game additions
After announcing the end of Destiny 2 development and laying off almost the game's entire team, Bungie surprised fans earlier this week with news that it's working on "unvaulting" Destiny 2 campaigns, raids and destinations - bringing them back to the game after they were removed. The developer offered few specifics at the time, but new information has now emerged about what we can expect.
Bungie decide their destiny is to do more Destiny after all, pledging to bring back vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns while declaring that Marathon "needs to evolve"
Not long after announcing changes to how they'll handle majorly updating Marathon going forwards, Bungie have reversed course on their decision to stop developing Destiny 2 - a move they followed with layoffs. Promising to bring back vaulted bits of Destiny 2 and declaring that the series is "foundational" to their future. A future which they've kicked off with a lot of grovelling for forgiveness.
Bungie says it's "not done with Destiny", aims to earn back player trust by restoring archived Destiny 2 content
Three months after Destiny 2's final update, Bungie has announced plans to reinstate vaulted campaigns, raids, and destinations to regain player trust.
New Bungie Leadership Acknowledges Faults, Resolves To “Reforge” Destiny
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‘We intend to earn back your trust’: Bungie announces plans to bring back Destiny 2 and improve Marathon
The studio will restore vaulted Destiny 2 content then working on "new stories and games"
Bungie Says the Way Players 'Showed Up' for Destiny 2 Mattered, and Fans Can't Believe It Means More Games Are on the Way
Through all of the uncertainty and livestream chat takeovers, Bungie has confirmed more Destiny is coming, and fans can't believe it.
Bungie Restoring Destiny 2 Vaulted Content And Teases New Content
Bungie is committing to returning Destiny 2 Vaulted Content from the first four years saying it "never should have been ripped away to begin with."
Bungie is freeing vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns after Marathon "did not reach as many players as we had hoped"
Bungie's been having a tough time these past few years, but the studio's new leadership is making big promises. Starting with Destiny 2 - the devs will start to let some of the game's older campaigns and raids out of the vault, while trying to build a future for the popular MMO-FPS hybrid. And, while Marathon hasn't courted enough players yet, the studio's still working to improve the extraction shooter.
'We Are Not Done with Destiny': Bungie Commits to Sci-Fi Series After Fan Backlash, Restores Destiny 2 Content
"Destiny is foundational to Bungie’s future". Back in May, Bungie revealed that Destiny 3 is not in development, despite the popular assumption that the studio must be working on something alongside Marathon. This triggered an almighty outcry from fans of the sci-fi franchise, many of whom had been banking on Bungie bringing the series back with a bang after Destiny 2 had kind of fizzled out in its later years. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Bungie to restore vaulted Destiny 2 content, evolve Marathon
Bungie plans to restore previously vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns, destinations, and raids, the company announced in …
Warframe creative director says Destiny 2's end is tragic, because even with hard work 'the business side of this industry always gets the last remark'
"The idea that we aren't in charge of our own goodbye is something I wake up thinking about every single day."
Bungie gives Destiny 2 players a final farewell gift as the game enters maintenance mode
Destiny 2 developer Bungie surprised fans earlier this week with something of a farewell gift. The developer posted a code on X that players can redeem on Bungienet to claim a free emblem.
Players prove Destiny 2 can still produce wonders with discovery of poopy pants transmog
"The ghosts can revive you but they cannot uns*** your pants."
Destiny 2 Players Get One Last Surprise from Bungie, Developer Reveals Limited Support Plans
Bungie has given Destiny 2 one last surprise as a farewell gift and revealed its limited support plans for the game.
Destiny 2 Is Finished – and Now More Appealing Than Ever
Destiny 2 may be over as a live-service game, but now there's a massive Bungie FPS with a defined end point to play through without ever worrying about content updates ruining your build.
Bungie layoffs revealed to have affected nearly 300 jobs at Destiny 2 maker
Sony said this week it had cut nearly the entire Destiny 2 development team
Amid mass layoffs at Bungie, the official White House X account issues sociopathic Destiny 2 meme
B2 bombers, a Rolls Royce, and a 4700 power level.
'Generational talent just gone': Developers react in shock at the brutal scale of Bungie layoffs, which has reportedly seen the Destiny 2 team almost completely wiped out
Many of those being let go are showing incredible dignity in the face of a gigantic squandering of talent.
Bungie announce layoffs after Destiny 2 enters maintenance mode
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Following the last Destiny 2 update, layoffs at Bungie are underway, with most of the shooter's team affected
Back in May, Bungie announced that their long running shooter MMO Destiny 2 would be getting its final ever big update in June. At the time there were rumours that layoffs would follow not long after the update arrived. Now, a little over two weeks since the update dropped, Bungie have confirmed that layoffs are taking place.
With Destiny 2 over, Bungie lays off 'most of the Destiny team and some Marathon team members'
The number of people put out of work has not been disclosed, but it doesn't sound good.
Bungie Confirms Studio Layoffs After Destiny 2 Content Ends
It agrees Destiny 2 "fell short of expectations". Destiny 2 developer and PlayStation first-party studio Bungie has today confirmed news that it is to undergo yet another round of layoffs as it reorganises the team, having finished working on content for the looter shooter. In a social media statement, the developer shared there'll be a "reduction in force" because it cannot continue operating at its current size in relation to what it's working on — the final Destiny 2 content update is out and
Sony Confirms 'Significant' Bungie Layoffs Include 'Most of the Destiny Team and Some Marathon Team Members', as Bungie Admits 'Destiny 2 Fell Short of Expectations'
Bungie has confirmed its employees will suffer layoffs as the company is reorganized. The news follows the recent ending of new content for Destiny 2, and amid a lackluster player numbers for new launch Marathon.
Bungie Communications Manager Says Destiny 2 fans Shouldn't Blame Themselves for Game Coming to an End
Destiny 2 fans shouldn't "blame" themselves for Bungie choosing to end support for the game, says the company's comms manager.
'Don't blame yourselves' for Destiny 2's end, community lead tells players: 'No words can accurately depict how lucky we are to have shared these worlds with you'
As Destiny 2 reaches the end, dmg04 has some reassuring words for mourning fans.
"Truthfully, it's heartbreaking": Warframe dev on the hole that Destiny 2 leaves behind
There's long been a bit of a rivalry between Destiny and Warframe's respective communities because of them both being shooty, sci-fi, MMOy joints. But when it comes to the community director behind Warframe, the recent end to new Destiny 2 updates and expansions is no victory, and mostly just finds the whole situation to be "devastating."
Warframe Dev Says 'No One Is Celebrating' as Destiny 2 Support Comes to a 'Heartbreaking' End
Warframe community director Megan Everett has said that "no one is celebrating" the "heartbreaking" news that Sony pulled the plug on Destiny 2 support.
Warframe dev says the end of Destiny 2 content is ‘heartbreaking’ and not being celebrated by its rival
"A game is healthy when you have competitors"
"No one is celebrating" - Warframe devs on Destiny 2's "earth-shattering" death, and why the genre is weaker for it
In case you are unfamiliar with the sci-fi video game space, one of its giants has come to a sudden and tragic end. Destiny 2 - a juggernaut in the genre - will no longer be receiving updates from its developer Bungie. While fans have flocked back to celebrate the title, it is nonetheless the end of an era.
The Destiny Story is Over, but Community Archivists Ensure the Lore Lives On
Destiny's lore has been routinely saved by community preservationists, and with support ending on Destiny 2, their work may become even more crucial in the future. The post The Destiny Story is Over, but Community Archivists Ensure the Lore Lives On
Destiny’s Story is Over, but Community Archivists Ensure the Lore Lives On
Destiny's lore has been routinely saved by community preservationists, and with support ending on Destiny 2, their work may become even more crucial in the future. The post Destiny’s Story is Over, but Community Archivists Ensure the Lore Lives On
Bungie will let Destiny 2 'near infinite damage' bug ride for a week: 'Do your thing'
Players are also back to punting bosses off of ledges.
Destiny 2 comes full circle as players honour the tradition of pushing bosses to their deaths—this time by becoming a porcupine and smacking them with a void football
No, really.
It's bittersweet that the best time to play Destiny 2 in years coincides with its end, but I'm happy for the new players who get to experience its most liberating iteration yet
This is one of the best quality of life patches we've had in a long time.
Time to get a little sadder about Destiny 2: TWIDs are coming to an end
No great surprise, given the end of Destiny 2 update, but seeing seeing the words put to paper is a bummer.
Destiny 2's final update causes the biggest jump in players in nearly two years, as Marathon numbers coincidentally drop to near their lowest
Bungie may be done updating Destiny 2 forever, but the love players have for the sci-fi loot shooter clearly runs deep.
All 26 new catalysts in Destiny 2's final update
How to get them and what they do.
There’s a bunch of free cosmetics you can redeem in Destiny 2 Monument of Triumph
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Destiny 2’s Final Update Causes Steam Spike Larger Than Edge of Fate, Marathon’s Launch
SteamDB figures show that Destiny 2 achieved a peak concurrent player count of 167,867 following the launch of its Monument of Triumph update The post Destiny 2’s Final Update Causes Steam Spike Larger Than Edge of Fate, Marathon’s Launch
Destiny 2 Hits Highest Player Count in Two Years Following Final Update's Release, Shatters Marathon's All-Time Peak
Destiny 2 is seeing a massive resurgence with the release of its final update.
Destiny 2's final update crushes the Steam concurrents peak hit by last year's Edge of Fate expansion
Destiny 2 is full of life, even as the Monument of Triumph patch marks the end of live service updates.
Bonus PS Plus Extra Game Available to Download Now
Begin your Legacy at the end of Destiny 2. Today marks the end of Bungie's content support for Destiny 2, and with it, the team is making a big Legacy Collection — that includes the base game and many of its expansions — available on PS Plus Extra. As per the PlayStation Blog, the 2025 version of the Destiny 2: Legacy Collection is due to be added to the membership service today. It's not live on PS Plus Extra just yet, so I'll update this article once it is. Read the full article on pushsquare.
Destiny 2's final update – live coverage of the end of an era
News, reactions, and maybe a stifled tear or two as the highly-influential FPS gets its last content update.
Destiny 2's final update — live coverage of the end of an era
News, reactions, and maybe a stifled tear or two as the highly-influential FPS gets its last content update.
Bonus PS Plus Extra Game Available Today
Begin your Legacy at the end of Destiny 2. Today marks the end of Bungie's content support for Destiny 2, and with it, the team is making a big Legacy Collection — that includes the base game and many of its expansions — available on PS Plus Extra. As per the PlayStation Blog, the 2025 version of the Destiny 2: Legacy Collection is due to be added to the membership service today. It's not live on PS Plus Extra just yet, so I'll update this article once it is. Read the full article on pushsquare.
Destiny 2 is giving dedicated Guardians one last exclusive reward before the end
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'There is no world where it makes sense,' Warframe creative director says of Destiny 2's demise: 'It's unthinkable'
Rebb Ford says Destiny 2 is a victim of businessmen.
It's wild that Destiny 2's biggest ever quality-of-life update is the one that ends the game
We're finally getting some much needed improvements. It's just a shame about the timing.
Steam reviewer says 'I am done with this game' after 10,000 hours of Destiny 2, then plays another 160 hours just to be sure
Honestly, same.
Bungie Thanks Fans With First Look at Monumental Destiny 2 Update
Monument of Triumph will be Bungie's last major content update for Destiny 2, but that isn't stopping the studio from launching what some fans think will be its "best singular update in years."
Bungie devs have resurrected an obscene amount of guns for Destiny 2's final update: 'My body physically hurts from the amount of items we were updating'
Kindled Orchid. Now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time.
Bungie Reportedly Considered Relaunching Destiny as 'Destiny Infinity' Before Deciding to Pull the Plug on Destiny 2
Bungie's issues with its storied sci-fi shooter, Destiny 2, began around the time of the last summer's Edge of Fate expansion, which reportedly underperformed. The decision to pull the plug was allegedly made "earlier this year" after it decided not to relaunch the franchise as "Destiny Infinity."
In a bittersweet return to form, Destiny 2's final update is giving players reasons to roam its public zones once again
I'll see you planetside.
As its retirement looms, Destiny 2 is still the gold standard for joyous gunplay
Even now, shotgun wizards remain unbeatable.
Destiny 2 Fans Plan Mass Protest to 'Crash the Servers' and Beat Marathon's All-Time Player Record
Destiny 2 fans distraught over Bungie's decision to end support for the franchise are planning to try and "crash the servers" to demonstrate that there's still huge interest in the game.
The Death of Destiny 2 Makes Things Harder For Marathon, Not Easier
Bungie is ending support on Destiny 2 and committing its immediate future to Marathon, but it feels unlikely that the bet will pay off. The post The Death of Destiny 2 Makes Things Harder For Marathon, Not Easier
Destiny 2 players are processing their grief by posting their most embarrassing self-owns, and I've never felt more seen
This is Destiny, to me.
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Bungie Says More Destiny Is Coming, Months After Ending Support for Destiny 2
Bungie has said it is "absolutely not done with Destiny" just months after its controversial decision to end ongoing support for Destiny 2.
Well, at least one good thing's come out of Destiny 2's demise: lob tomatoes at ex-Bungie CEO Pete Parsons' car collection in this fan-made boss battler
Following the end to Destiny 2's development and subsequent layoffs at developers Bungie, fans of the series have decided to get a bit of revenge of the studio's ex-boss Pete Parsons in one of the few ways they can. By making a browser game in which the player is tasked with lobbing enough tomatoes to defeat both Parsons and his collection of cars.
Sony games boss says company will bravely keep sending live services over the top, despite cancelling 8 of the 12 ones planned for 2025 and wiping out most of Destiny 2's developers
"The genre itself is relatively new."
Bungie Loses 292 Full-Time Staff in Heavy Round of Layoffs
Destiny 2 "fell short of expectations". Destiny 2 developer and PlayStation first-party studio Bungie has today confirmed news that it is to undergo yet another round of layoffs as it reorganises the team, having finished working on content for the looter shooter. In a social media statement, the developer shared there'll be a "reduction in force" because it cannot continue operating at its current size in relation to what it's working on — the final Destiny 2 content update is out and its other
Sony and Bungie lay off "most" of the Destiny 2 team as well as some from Marathon
Update - 9:00am, 26th July - New details have emerged on the Bungie layoffs.
Warframe dev says 'no one is celebrating' Destiny 2 winding down: 'A game is healthy when you have competitors'
We all lift together.
Guardians enjoy Destiny 2 boss glitches, GTA 6 rumors & more | Gaming News Live
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Amid Marathon slump and Destiny 2 player resurgence, former Bungie employee claims studio was "very close" to shutting down before Sony's acquisition
As we collectively witness the end of Destiny 2 following its final update, some fans have blamed the game's demise on Sony, suggesting the company didn't want to continue investing in the sci-fi loot shooter. According to former Bungie community manager Liana Ruppert, however, the real story is more complicated, and developer Bungie was reportedly in trouble well before Sony had the reins.
'The Only Way to Keep Bungie Alive Is to Support Marathon,' Ex-Destiny Community Manager Says
As Destiny 2 fans mourn the game's final update, Bungie's former community manager has said its player count shouldn't be compared with that of fledgling extraction shooter Marathon — insisting the company's current issues began long before its arrival, as well as Sony's acquisition.
Destiny 2’s final update launches, GTA 6 rumors & more | Gaming News LIVE
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Plus: Bungie is winding down Destiny 2
Podcast: PlayStation needs a major State of Play performance
Plus: Bungie is winding down Destiny 2
Marathon and Destiny developer Bungie underperformed last year, causing a $765 million impairment loss for PlayStation
Sony has reported that Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon, and the poor performance of Destiny 2, has incurred a roughly $765m impairment loss last financial year.