ShadowHowl

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[Legendary Drops @ALegendaryDrops]

The greatest form of "revenge" would be firing every leader at both PlayStation and Bungie that led to the game being in the state it was.

Hand in hand, both these companies caused all this yet the players are the ones being punished.

[dmg04 @A_dmg04]

Re: “Bug Bar”

As we get into our last string of hotfixes, the team is trying to squash as many bugs as possible. You’ll see some ability bug fixes next week, and a slew of other things touched in a later update, but we are nearing the final delivery of patch notes.

Some issues may not be addressed due to “risk” and live on. Here are some of the questions we’re asking ourselves in Traige as we process your reports: could a potential fix break the game further? Can’t take it.

Could a change/nerf enjoyment of the PvE game for the sake of balance? Likely won’t take it unless it’s egregious or trivializing buildcrafting. As an example, Truth is a bit too hot, leading to a handful of guardians just… standing around and shooting rockets without a thought in the world. No mods, no buildcrafting. Just toppled raid bosses. We can get a tiny ammo backpack nerf in to at least have folks worry about picking up some bricks during DPS, but we don’t want to crater the thing.

What if an armor set looks a bit buggy? While we hate some rough edges impacting your style, we may not be able to address it as a rushed fix could tarnish your looks even more.

What if Hunters are 1-shotting opponents in pvp? Let’s try to get that addressed asap, tested, and released.

What about the Titan Bubble or Stackening trivializing all of our endgame difficulty content? Let folks have some fun, but get it patched up before final.

SRL ties feel a bit frequent, can we tune them? Well, if that breaks placements do we have time to revert the change? What about a few months down the road, what if we regret making the change because it’s leading to worse experiences with various connection qualities? Leave it as is. 4 way ties are a bit wonky… but kind of fun!

Players don’t like a pvp mode in rotation, can we change how often it appears? Likely not - folks may need it for triumphs, or we’re seeing more players playing it than players vocally frustrated by it. It’ll rotate out after a few days. Leave it be.

There are many, many convos like these happening daily. Team’s doing everything it can to address your reports while setting up for the long haul.

After our final patch (TBD), you may see backend server maintenance for general upkeep, but any patch vehicle will be restricted to severe issues like widespread crashes.

If we find gnarly crucible balance issues or “1-shot the pantheon boss with little investment” builds, we’ll likely lean on disabling items, abilities, or whatever the culprit is for the problem at hand. It’s not the best solution, but we have the levers to keep things a bit stable.

The finality of all this is a bit rough to get into, but wanted to set expectations appropriately. We aren’t going to turn a blind eye to your reports. May be limited with what we can do, but we’ll still try.

Please do not hesitate to continue reporting issues to our help forums over on https://t.co/TWFNLn7XlP.

Thank you all for joining us for MoT. The team was overjoyed with seeing your reactions, videos, art, stories, and love - and many have been loving the moments shared with you in-game.

Not all of us are public facing. Every so often, you may have a D2 dev team member emoting you a hug or a heart after overcoming a rough Nightfall boss and you don’t even know it! Whether they’re an employee or just a community member… show ‘em some love with your favorite emote too.

Appreciate you, always. See you out there.

💛

[Destiny 2 Team @Destiny2Team]

So, we've been seeing some interesting videos where Guardians are doing near infinite damage to bosses thanks in part to unintended Artifact perk stacking. Quite hilarious to watch, to be honest!

While we're planning a fix (next week likely), we think this is a bit fun. Go ahead. Get out there, beat up on Atheon. Destroy some bosses. Do your thing.

Just to note: we will be disabling Artifacts in Crucible/Gambit to protect Guardians from being on the receiving end of this.

We tried to come up with a name. The Artifactening? Sure. Why not. If you have a better suggestion... throw it our way.

All in all, it's Monument of Triumph. Do some crazy stuff. Send us your videos. Have some fun. Be Brave.

[I Am Fallout @falloutplays]

LIKE ZOINKS SCOOB, I'M GETTING TUNNELED

[Destiny 2 @DestinyTheGame]

"Thank you for walking with me all these years."

[teddystreams @Jarmo970]

"The speaker spoke for the traveler. I had the honor of speaking for you. Now its your turn to speak for your community and for this world you have called your home for over a decade."

Thank you, Peter Jessop, for being our voice for so many years.

#WeWantDestiny3 #Destiny2

[ShadowHowl @ShadowHowls]

Since Season 8 (Undying), this little fella has been my Ghost. I have never changed him, and I never will.

[Destiny 2 Team @Destiny2Team]

To the Destiny 2 community,

Thank you.

As artists, our goal has always been to create worlds filled with wonder, mystery, beauty, and adventure. But what brings those worlds to life is you. You take our designs, our napkin sketches, our "wouldn't it be cool if..." ideas and transform them into something real. Your creativity, your passion, and your love for the game give our work purpose.

We've always believed Destiny could be a place where expression is celebrated, where players can see themselves and each other in the worlds we build, where every Guardian can forge their own legend—and you proved it.

Watching your Guardians grow, embrace new allies, take down bigger and badder bosses, solve mind-bending puzzles, dodge death traps, avoid Taken boopers, and overcome every Raid challenge we throw at you—all while looking incredible—has been a constant reminder of why this universe matters.

You shaped it. You made it matter. You are the light of Destiny.

With Monument of Triumph, we set out to create a series of love letters to Guardians, new and old. We shared a preview last week of armor inspired by early designs from the original Destiny but have also sprinkled some winks and nods throughout the rewards releasing tomorrow. We hope they feel like a small thank you for everything you’ve given us.

From all of us on the Destiny 2 art team, thank you for supporting us, inspiring us, and continuing to bring this world to life in ways we could never have imagined. You give our art meaning.

With gratitude,
The Destiny 2 Art Team

[ꓟꓯꓤꓯ JUNOT 🔜 Orlando #GCX2026 Expo @MaraJunot]

Forgive my tears…this one was tough. Thank you to every Warlock + Guardian who kept this legendary game alive for these past wonderful years. It has been an honor and privilege to have taken this journey with you. See you starside… 💙

#Ikora #IkoraRey #Destiny2 #DestinyTheGame

[Geoff Keighley @geoffkeighley]

Metro 2039 is coming in February 2027.

[Geoff Keighley @geoffkeighley]

State of Decay 3 coming 2027 to Xbox, PC, and PlayStation.

[ShadowHowl @ShadowHowls]

Damn, I missed out launch year apparently by 2 months, I registered during Season of Outlaw (Forsaken) according to my ID.
I honestly thought I played during release but I could be mistaking it with the beta days.

[Destiny 2 Team @Destiny2Team]

We've seen some questions about the Old Lights emblem and the Elemental Qi emote, and we want to clarify how we are determining eligibility.

Did your Bungie ID and your accounts — across all platforms that you have linked to it between September 6, 2017 - June 8, 2026 — login and play Destiny 2 at least once during ALL of these time periods?

⚪ Destiny 2 Launch: September 6, 2017 - September 3, 2018
🪦 Forsaken: September 4, 2018 - September 30, 2019
🌕 Shadowkeep: October 1, 2019 - November 9, 2020
🧊 Beyond Light: November 10, 2020 - February 21, 2022
👑 Witch Queen: February 22, 2022 - February 27, 2023
❇️ Lightfall: February 28, 2023 - June 3, 2024
🔺 The Final Shape: June 4, 2024 - July 14, 2025
👁️ The Year of Prophecy: July 15, 2025 - June 8, 2026

If you can answer yes to ALL of these time periods, then you will receive the Old Lights emblem and the Elemental Qi emote during the Monument of Triumph launch window.

[Destiny 2 @DestinyTheGame]

📰 Read the full blog at https://t.co/r4S470iEb8

Before we dig in, we wanted to take a moment to thank you. Seeing your reactions has been really moving to us.

Frankly, we wouldn't be here without you... and the way you continue to show up for this world means more than we can fully put into words.

Every memory and every moment you've shared with us over the years has fueled our future. Every ounce of our June update is for you, and we hope you feel it as you continue to read through our insight articles and upcoming TWIDs, let alone when you're playing the update with us on June 9.

Yeah, it's a bit sappy and sentimental... but that's how we're feeling while reading all of your stories over the last week. We hope to keep building worlds to inspire friendship for years to come and truly couldn't do it without you and your voices.

Again, thank you for being here and for sticking with us.

All right, let's get to the goods. Our second Dev Insights about the upcoming Monument of Triumph update covers changes to...
🔫 Exotic and Legendary weapons, tier upgrading, and crafting
7️⃣ Reworked artifacts and anti-Champion counters
🟣 Vendors, focusing, and attunement
👀 and more!

[GameRant @GameRant]

Saying goodbye to Destiny 2 hurts because I'm not just leaving a game behind but a version of my life I can never return to. https://t.co/g7r2SQNVq0

[Brian Villalobos 🇨🇷🚫🧊 @lobrocop]

I mean

[Red @Red_6250]

The Vanguard Have Spoken.

Big Thank you to @Brandon_ONei11 for the message I think the community needed #WeWantDestiny3

[Marty O'Donnell @MartyTheElder]

Huh, it turns out that the “Darkness” was actually “Wokeness” 🤔

[ShadowHowl @ShadowHowls]

Been around since the days of release back on Battle Net, till the recent release of Renegades. I knew this day will come but still hurts.
Per Audacia Ad Astra

[Destiny 2 @DestinyTheGame]

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.

[Mactics @MacticsG1]

I am in genuine disbelief. I never imagined the day would come so soon that destiny would be gone. To anyone who feels absolutely gutted right now... im right there with ya.

[Szmrek István🎮 @szmrek27]

Ahhhh bassza meg ez a video.😭😭😭😭😭😭😭