Bungie developers reportedly learned with fans about Destiny 2 support ending

Reports claim many Bungie developers learned of Destiny 2’s ending at same time as players from official announcement

Many developers working on Destiny 2 were reportedly unaware that active development on the game was coming to an end until the announcement was made public.

On May 21, Bungie confirmed that development on Destiny 2 would cease, with a final update titled Monument of Triumph scheduled for release on June 9.

While the game’s servers will remain online, no new content is planned beyond that update, marking the first time since its 2017 launch that ongoing content support will fully stop.

According to a report by Paul Tassi at Forbes, the “vast majority” of Bungie staff learned of the decision at the same time as the public.

The report states that although the decision to end support was made earlier in the year, and internal resources had already begun shifting towards Marathon, most developers were not informed in advance.

The report also claims that some team members were still actively working on planned Destiny 2 content, including a proposed expansion titled Shattered Cycle, originally expected for release during the summer.

Following the announcement, developers reportedly discovered that the expansion would not be released as planned.

However, the report notes that a smaller group within the studio had been informed earlier. These staff members were reportedly working on the Monument of Triumph update or had already transitioned to Marathon development.

Some of those aware of the decision were said to have raised concerns internally, with requests made for broader communication across the studio.

The situation has been described in the report as causing internal tension, with affected staff feeling isolated due to uneven access to information.

Despite the end of Destiny 2 development, there are currently no confirmed plans for Destiny 3.

Reports also suggest Bungie may face significant layoffs, while fans have launched a petition calling for a sequel that has gained over 200,000 signatures.