Bungie will end active development of Destiny 2 on June 9

Source: Engadget

Overview

Destiny 2 is approaching its final destination. Nearly nine years after the game’s initial release, Bungie announced that active development on the live‑service shooter will end. The last content update, Monument of Triumph, is scheduled for June 9.

The final live‑service update is designed to make the game “a welcoming place for players to return to.” After June 9, Bungie plans to keep the game’s servers online indefinitely, similar to the original Destiny.

Recent History

Bungie has experienced a turbulent period:

• Two rounds of layoffs in 2023 and 2024, following its 2022 acquisition by Sony (details).
• The studio finally released Marathon in March after a delay (announcement, delay info). Reviews for Marathon have been mixed (Metacritic).
• Bungie has indicated it will begin “incubating [its] next games.”

Monument of Triumph Details

Key changes in the final update include:

• Return of the Director and relocation of the Portal to node menus at the bottom of the screen.
• Introduction of a permanent Pantheon mode with a new slate of bosses.
• All raid and dungeon gear will be updated to modern standards.

Bungie’s blog post provides additional information about the Monument of Triumph update: Bungie News – Monument of Triumph.