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Bungie Ends Destiny 2 Development, Faces 400 Layoffs, Seeks Destiny 3

6/19/2026

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Bungie announced that development on Destiny 2 will end with the final content update “Monument of Triumph” released on June 9, 2026.
Bungie said the game’s servers will stay online and stable despite ending major content patches.
Rumors suggest up to 50% of Bungie’s staff—about 400 developers and contractors—could be laid off this summer.
A Change.org petition calling for a Destiny 3 sequel has gathered nearly 400,000 signatures.

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Bungie announced that development on Destiny 2 will end with the final content update “Monument of Triumph” released on June 9, 2026.
Bungie said the game’s servers will stay online and stable despite ending major content patches.
Rumors suggest up to 50% of Bungie’s staff—about 400 developers and contractors—could be laid off this summer.
A Change.org petition calling for a Destiny 3 sequel has gathered nearly 400,000 signatures.