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Destiny 2's Edge of Fate Sees 70% Drop in Players

7/27/2025

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Destiny 2's Decline

Destiny 2's new expansion, Edge of Fate, debuted on July 15, 2025, but faced a staggering 70% drop in campaign completions compared to its predecessor, The Final Shape. Just 408,000 players completed the campaign in its opening week, a stark contrast to the 1.3 million who finished The Final Shape, raising concerns over lower pre-orders and a sluggish storyline.

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Destiny 2 Cheating Scandal

Destiny 2's Desert Perpetual raid, a highlight of the Edge of Fate expansion, is engulfed in controversy as cheating allegations surface. Shockingly, about 70% of the top 100 teams reportedly exploited game mechanics for lightning-fast completion times. This rampant dishonesty threatens the competition's integrity, igniting urgent demands for Bungie to take decisive action.

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Destiny 2's Decline

Destiny 2's new expansion, Edge of Fate, debuted on July 15, 2025, but faced a staggering 70% drop in campaign completions compared to its predecessor, The Final Shape. Just 408,000 players completed the campaign in its opening week, a stark contrast to the 1.3 million who finished The Final Shape, raising concerns over lower pre-orders and a sluggish storyline.

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