Beware of under-delivery
When you stretch out storylines, drip-feed content, and ask players to pay more while receiving less, you’re sending a clear message: the players come second.
Success isn’t built by maximizing revenue at the expense of your community. It’s built on trust.
The fans who supported your game from the beginning are the reason your franchise exists. Destiny included.
Under-delivering erodes that trust. Brand loyalty takes years to earn and only moments to lose.
Treat your most loyal players well. Surprise them. Reward them. Give them moments like Monument of Triumph that remind them why they fell in love with the game in the first place.
Not everything should be locked behind a paywall. Somewhere along the way, Bungie lost sight of that.
Your developers are not disposable.
Building a world-class team takes years of investment, trust, and experience. Bungie’s developers, artists, writers, and community managers helped create one of gaming’s most beloved franchises.
If accountability is needed, it should start with leadership… not the people doing the work.
Great games aren’t built by constantly tearing down the foundation. They’re built by empowering talented teams, giving them the resources to succeed, and letting them create something special.
When you invest in your people, that’s where the magic happens.
I hope Bungie finds its way.
I want to see the entire team succeed and continue building Destiny for many years to come.
But that will require meaningful changes at the top. The studio needs new leadership and a renewed vision.
The entire leadership team needs to go starting with the studio heads.
Too many mistakes have been made, and the damage to both Destiny and Bungie’s reputation cannot be erased.
The developers, artists, writers, and community teams have shown time and again what they’re talented and capable when given the support and resources to succeed. To build a better Destiny.
Sony leadership needs to recognize that investing in great games isn’t an expense, it’s the foundation of long-term success.
Strong franchises generate value for players, developers, shareholders, and the company itself.
Destiny remains one of the most recognizable live-service franchises in gaming. With the right leadership, the right investment, and a commitment to Destiny, it can continue to thrive for years to come.
The players deserve it. The developers deserve it. And ultimately, it’s in everyone’s best interest for Bungie and Destiny to succeed.
Per Audacia Ad Astra.
If Bungie had invested more resources into Destiny, the game would be bigger.
If Bungie had prioritized overdelivery, more players would have returned.
If Bungie had preserved its campaigns instead of vaulting content, the story would be better.
If Bungie had supported PvP with more maps, Crucible would be thriving.
If Bungie leadership had prioritized the franchise’s long-term future, Destiny 3 would already be in development.
If Sony leadership had made smarter decisions, we wouldn’t be facing what is Destiny’s final live service chapter.
Destiny deserved more.
The fans deserved more.
The developers deserved more.
But I’m not leaving.
I’ll keep playing. I’ll keep fighting for this franchise. I’ll keep advocating for Destiny’s future.
I will stay loud. I will stay committed.
Guardians make their own fate.
#WeWantDestiny3
Read the full blog at https://t.co/1PmLuyR3aD
For almost twelve years, we have had the joy and honor to explore the Destiny universe with you all. Through all the ups and downs, surprises and triumphs, building Destiny alongside our players has been a monumental privilege. While our love for Destiny 2 has not changed, it has become clear that after The Final Shape, we have reached the time for our shared worlds, and Destiny, to live beyond Destiny 2.
As our focus turns towards a new beginning for Bungie, we will begin work incubating our next games. To that end, on June 9, 2026, we will release the final live-service content update for Destiny 2 to begin that new journey as a studio.
Though active development may be concluding, we will ensure that Destiny 2 remains playable, just as the original Destiny is today. Many changes in this final update will aim to ensure that Destiny 2 is a welcoming place for players to return to.
We’re proud of Destiny 2, the places it took us, and the legacy it has created. Because of you all, our universe is vast, built on years of shared stories, adventures, and victories. From the Cosmodrome to the Pale Heart to the Lawless Frontier, we have forged life-long memories and friendships with you all.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who made that journey with us.
From the deepest part of our hearts, thank you, and we'll see you in the stars.