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Destiny 3 in Early Development Amid Player Decline

11/27/2025

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Bungie Develops Destiny 3

Bungie is reportedly in extremely early development of Destiny 3, according to leaker Colony Deaks.
This follows a challenging year marked by Destiny 2's record-low player counts and Sony's $204 million impairment.
Deaks says more details will emerge in the coming months.
Rumors of a Destiny 2 Classic may explain recent delays in Destiny 2's roadmap.

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Bungie Launches Renegades

Bungie’s Destiny 2 expansion Renegades launches on December 2, 2025.
It introduces new weapons such as the Praxic Blade and blasters, and the Lawless Frontier with three factions.
A live stream showcased these elements with a new trailer.
Destiny 2 has hit a record-low player count on Steam, remaining below 50,000 since September.
Rumors suggest Destiny 3 is in extremely early development, highlighting uncertainty about Bungie's future.

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Historical Context

Bungie's journey began with the Marathon Trilogy in the 1990s and evolved through the Halo series, which solidified its reputation. Destiny 2 launched on September 6, 2017, attracting over 1.2 million players on day one. However, player engagement has since declined, reflecting broader industry challenges in retaining audiences, especially after Bungie's split from Activision in 2019 and its acquisition by Sony in 2022.

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Bungie Develops Destiny 3

Bungie is reportedly in extremely early development of Destiny 3, according to leaker Colony Deaks.
This follows a challenging year marked by Destiny 2's record-low player counts and Sony's $204 million impairment.
Deaks says more details will emerge in the coming months.
Rumors of a Destiny 2 Classic may explain recent delays in Destiny 2's roadmap.

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