Bungie has announced that content updates for Destiny 2 will conclude with a final release on June 9, 2026. The game will remain playable afterward. A Bloomberg report indicates upcoming layoffs at the studio.
Bungie made the announcement on social media on May 22. The statement noted that the studio has reached the time for Destiny to live beyond Destiny 2 after nearly 12 years. It added that the final live-service content update will arrive on June 9 to begin a new journey for the studio.
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Sony has taken a major financial hit on its bungie acquisition, recording an impairment loss of roughly $765 million for the fiscal year. The charge stems from underperformance by destiny 2 and the new extraction shooter marathon.
Bungie announced the conclusion of content updates for Destiny 2 nearly nine years after launch. The final content drop is set for 9 June 2026, though the game will stay online. Players have responded with thousands of reviews on Steam.
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Bungie announced plans to deliver one final major update to Destiny 2 before halting new content development. The decision follows the conclusion of the Light and Darkness saga.
Developers at Digital Extremes have expressed deep sadness over the end of updates for Destiny 2. Warframe community director Megan Everett described the news as heartbreaking and earth-shattering. The studio rejected any notion of celebration despite the games' similar genres.
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Liana Ruppert, a former Bungie community manager, stated that the studio faced severe financial trouble before its acquisition by Sony. She described the 2022 deal as an emergency move to prevent closure of Destiny operations.
CI Games has signed a separation agreement with Epic Games that ends the PC exclusivity deal for Lords of the Fallen 2. The agreement took effect on April 14, 2026, and permits the game to launch on other storefronts including Steam. Console versions remain unaffected.
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Bungie has outlined its long-term story vision for the live-service extraction shooter Marathon, with creative director Julia Nardin emphasizing player influence and ensuring every season serves as an entry point for new players. Season 2 launches in early June amid positive updates and review praise.