Bungie has announced that Destiny 2 is coming to an end. The final live-service content will be released on 9th June 2026, after which the studio’s focus will move towards future games. Maybe a Destiny 3?
Destiny 2 will remain online and playable, just as the original Destiny still is today, but no new content will be delivered and no new seasonal updates will arrive.
Thankfully, they look to be going out with a high. The update will see the return of the Monument of Triumph challenges and milestones, while the hated Portal is being sidelined with the return of the Director map of the solar system. Pantheon 2.0 is bringing back classic Raids and challenges on a rotation, and there’s updates to loot, destination armour and more. Seasonal events are now done for, but Sparrow League Racing is being made a permanent feature.
The studio writes:
For almost twelve years, we have had the joy and honor to explore the Destiny universe with you all. Through all the ups and downs, surprises and triumphs, building Destiny alongside our players has been a monumental privilege. While our love for Destiny 2 has not changed, it has become clear that after The Final Shape, we have reached the time for our shared worlds, and Destiny, to live beyond Destiny 2.
As our focus turns towards a new beginning for Bungie, we will begin work incubating our next games. To that end, on June 9, 2026, we will release the final live-service content update for Destiny 2 to begin that new journey as a studio.
Though active development may be concluding, we will ensure that Destiny 2 remains playable, just as the original Destiny is today. Many changes in this final update will aim to ensure that Destiny 2 is a welcoming place for players to return to.
We’re proud of Destiny 2, the places it took us, and the legacy it has created. Because of you all, our universe is vast, built on years of shared stories, adventures, and victories. From the Cosmodrome to the Pale Heart to the Lawless Frontier, we have forged life-long memories and friendships with you all.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who made that journey with us.
From the deepest part of our hearts, thank you, and we’ll see you in the stars.
There’s still a lot of looming questions from this. Destiny 2’s player counts had slid significantly over the last few years, especially after The Final Shape and as Bungie’s focus shifted to finishing and releasing Marathon. That game is now out, of course, but its sales and player counts surely cannot support a company the size of Bungie.
So there’s a question over how much support Sony will now give to Bungie to see them through the next development cycle and project. Rumours are it’s Destiny 3, of course, but that will be a major undertaking.
Source: Bungie
