Destiny 2 Fans React to Bungie Ending Support for the Game
Bungie has announced that support for Destiny 2 will come to an end with its next update, leaving fans feeling upset and uncertain about the future. The decision follows a series of financial struggles for Bungie since its acquisition by Sony, which has led to significant impairment losses. While some fans are hopeful for a potential Destiny 3, others fear that Bungie's focus on new projects like Marathon may signal a bleak future for the franchise.
- ▪Bungie announced that the next update for Destiny 2 will be its last.
- ▪Fans have expressed sadness and concern over the future of Bungie and the Destiny franchise.
- ▪Bungie's financial struggles have been exacerbated since its acquisition by Sony, leading to significant impairment losses.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 19 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ 'At a loss for words' - Destiny 2 fans react to news support is ending — BBC News — Tech
- ▪ Destiny 2 Support Ending After 9 Years, Sony Dev Bungie to Focus on a 'New Beginning' — Push Square (PS)
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Destiny 2Destiny 2 Fans React to Bungie Ending Support for the GameIs this Bungie's destiny?By Cade OnderUpdated: May 21, 2026 10:39pm UTC0 commentsBungie announced earlier today that Destiny 2 support is coming to an end as its next update will be its last. Naturally, fans are pretty upset. The news come after a tumultuous few years for Bungie. In 2022, Sony acquired Bungie for $3.6 billion and ever since then, things have been rocky. Last year, Sony noted that Bungie was failing to meet expectations when it came to Destiny 2's performance, resulting in a $204 million impairment loss. The losses have continued to pile up, as Sony recently noted a $765 impariment loss following the release of Marathon earlier this year.
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