Bungie Ends Destiny 2 Development With Final Update on June 9
The end of Destiny 2 development marks the close of a major live-service era for Bungie, with the studio now shifting resources to Marathon and other projects while reportedly planning layoffs.
Key Facts
- Bungie confirmed on May 22 that the final content update for Destiny 2 will arrive on June 9, 2026, ending the game's nine-year development cycle.
- Online services for Destiny 2 will remain active after the final update, and players can still access all existing content.
- Bloomberg reports, citing sources, that Bungie plans significant layoffs in conjunction with the end of Destiny 2 development, though the scale is not yet known.
- Some staff have already been reassigned to Bungie's other project, Marathon, and there are no immediate plans for Destiny 3.
Reporting from 2 sources: GameBusiness.jp, Game Spark.
Bungie announced that development of Destiny 2 will end with a final content update on June 9, 2026, ending the game's nine-year run. Online services will continue, and the team will move to new projects. Bloomberg reports that significant layoffs are planned alongside the shutdown.
Bungie confirmed on May 22 that the final content update for Destiny 2 will arrive on June 9, 2026, bringing the game's nine-year development cycle to a close. The announcement, made via the official X account and website, states that the team will move on to new games. Online services will remain active, and players can still access all existing content.
Bloomberg reports, citing sources, that Bungie plans significant layoffs in conjunction with the end of Destiny 2 development. The scale of the layoffs is not yet known. There are no immediate plans for Destiny 3, and some staff have already been reassigned to Bungie's other project, Marathon.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.