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Destiny 2

Explore the mysteries of Sol and experience exhilirating first-person shooter combat in Destiny 2. Unlock powerful abilities and collect unique gear across story missions, co-op, and PvP modes.

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DEVELOPER POSTSevery ~5.5d·last 124d ago·16 recorded in 6 months

Is Destiny 2 still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

Catch up before you play

Developer activity at a glance

Catch up on Destiny 2 with the developer’s own announcements. Start with the newest recorded post, then explore the details before you return.

Newest identified developer post

This Week in Destiny – 06/18/2026

· Published by the developer

3recent developer posts shown belowSelected from the developer record, separately from press coverage. Announcements are not necessarily shipped patches.
Last successful news check: This is our collection date, not the date of the latest patch.
  1. Newest in this record ·

    This Week in Destiny – 06/18/2026

    From the recorded announcement

    This week in Destiny, we’re sharing the newest Community Challenge and its reward emblem, celebrating the release of the Monument of Triumph soundtrack on streaming platforms, and going over the previously shared 9.7.0.1 patch notes you may have missed! Introducing our next Community ChallengeMonument of Triumph’s…

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    This week in Destiny, we’re sharing the newest Community Challenge and its reward emblem, celebrating the release of the Monument of Triumph soundtrack on streaming platforms, and going over the previously shared 9.7.0.1 patch notes you may have missed! Introducing our next Community ChallengeMonument of Triumph’s soundtrack is now streaming available... The Traveler graces your lock screen with its presenceRevisiting the patch notes for Update 9.7.0.1Read more here: https://www.bungie.net/News/article/twid_06_18_2026

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  2. Earlier announcement ·

    This Week In Destiny - 06/11/2026

    From the recorded announcement

    This week in Destiny, we launched Monument of Triumph, our last live service update for the best game ever made, aka Destiny 2. We hope you had fun and that you could reunite with old friends, whether they are old raid bosses that have been away for far too long or weapons reprised with all the love in the world.…

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    This week in Destiny, we launched Monument of Triumph, our last live service update for the best game ever made, aka Destiny 2. We hope you had fun and that you could reunite with old friends, whether they are old raid bosses that have been away for far too long or weapons reprised with all the love in the world. There were new friends coming to the party, too. Don't you love surprises? Destiny 2: The Collection TrailerThe Pantheon Grows... Trials of Osiris Returns June 12New Player Guide Updated for Monument of TriumphMonument of Triumph FAQ Revisiting the Update 9.7.0 Patch NotesActive and Upcoming Destiny Activities Read more: https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/twid_06_11_2026

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  3. Earlier announcement ·

    Deadlands Cosmetics Bundle

    From the recorded announcement

    As a thank you to all players who are joining us for Monument of Triumph, we have a collection of Armor Ornaments and cosmetics going live. Sign in to your Bungie account and hit the links below to redeem each code. Deadlands Titan Ornament SetDeadlands Warlock Ornament SetDeadlands Hunter Ornament SetField…

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    As a thank you to all players who are joining us for Monument of Triumph, we have a collection of Armor Ornaments and cosmetics going live. Sign in to your Bungie account and hit the links below to redeem each code. Deadlands Titan Ornament SetDeadlands Warlock Ornament SetDeadlands Hunter Ornament SetField Transcriber Ghost ShellMobile Array SparrowDynamic Equivalence ShipEvergreen Destrier SparrowHot and Cold Shaderhttps://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/deadlands_cosmetics

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72.6
Mixed

Elixir Rating

78.7% of 663,589 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 78.6. It was sold as a game that would keep being worked on, and the developers have gone dormant — subtracting 6.0.

reception 78.6·support −6.0·Mixed

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

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From Steam's own record

Development

Dormant

Last heard from developers

4 months ago

Historical posting rhythm

every ~5.5 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

0

Current silence

23× normal

The developers have been silent for 124 days against a normal rhythm of about 5.5 — roughly 23 times longer than usual. We have not recorded a substantial update in six months; our record contains 16 developer posts.

Last successful news check: Oct 19, 2026, 2:01 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted.

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100 announcements · 0 substantial · 10 months with nothing

News & source history

30 recorded posts · includes developer announcements and press coverage

PC GamerOct 2, 2026
Destiny 2 might be back, but the Bungie Store is going away

nother unexpected twist in the Bungle tale:.. Read more.

PC GamerOct 2, 2026
The 7 incredibly hyper-specific things I'm looking forward to when Destiny 2 brings back its deleted campaigns, raids and destinations

In a surprise move, Bungie is bringing a bunch of stuff back to Destiny 2. All the campaigns, destinations and raids that were removed from the game back in 2020 will return at some unspecified point in the future... Read more.

PlayGround.ru - официальная группаSep 25, 2026
Джейсон Шрайер раскрыл подробности отменённого проекта Bungie - песочницы во вселенной Destiny под названием Payback

Согласно отчёту Bloomberg, Bungie в течение некоторого времени работала над игрой-песочницей во вселенной Destiny. Проект, возглавляемый Люком Смитом и Марком Ноузворти, получил название Payback. По описанию Шрайера, это должен был быть «бу…

PlayGround.ru - официальная группаSep 24, 2026
В Destiny 2 вернется вырезанный контент, но Bungie не планирует возвращаться к регулярным обновлениям

Bungie собирается вернуть в Destiny 2 значительный объём ранее отключённого контента, однако это не означает полноценного возвращения игры к прежней модели поддержки. Согласно отчёту Forbes, команда не планирует возобновлять регулярный выпу…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunSep 22, 2026
Bungie decide their destiny is to do more Destiny after all, pledging to bring back vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns while declaring that Marathon "needs to evolve"

Not long after announcing changes to how they'll handle majorly updating Marathon going forwards, Bungie have reversed course on their decision to stop developing Destiny 2 - a move they followed with layoffs. Promising to bring back vaulte…

PC GamerSep 21, 2026
Bungie unvaulting Destiny 2 content was a studio-saving emergency decision, because Marathon updates were never going to be enough

Over the past couple of months, my Destiny 2 Fireteam has given me a tour of the Destiny 2 content I missed when I hopped off the train following the pandemic. When you play all the dungeons back-to-back, it's a buffet of delights—a concent…

Gamemag.ruSep 21, 2026
Официально: Bungie возобновит поддержку Destiny 2 и вернёт весь удалённый контент

Bungie объявила о решении возобновить поддержку Destiny 2. Как пояснил новый лидер студии Порья Торкан, за последние несколько лет Bungie лишилась доверия со стороны аудитории и потеряла ценных специалистов. Сейчас она намерена трансформиро…

PC GamerSep 21, 2026
Bungie un-cancels Destiny: Vaulted content is coming back as new leadership promises 'Destiny is foundational to our future'

Bungie's new leadership duo laid out the "next chapter of Bungie" today in a blog post with an accompanying video. The big news is that Bungie has essentially uncanceled Destiny 2, or will at least go the lengths to finally undo its greates…

PlayGround.ru - официальная группаSep 21, 2026
Destiny возвращается после отмены поддержки благодаря фанатам - Bungie вернёт вырезанный контент и готовит новые игры

Bungie неожиданно пересмотрела планы по развитию Destiny 2. Всего через несколько месяцев после заявления о прекращении выпуска нового контента студия объявила о возвращении ранее удалённых материалов и подтвердила, что у вселенной Destiny …

Gamemag.ruSep 7, 2026
Bungie готова сдать в аренду свою штаб-квартиру на срок до 2035 года

В 2021 году американское руководство Bungie объявило о масштабном расширении (почти в три раза) штаб-квартиры студии в штате Вашингтон. По данным СМИ, на кампус площадью 1,9 гектара было потрачено несколько сотен миллионов долларов.

Gamemag.ruAug 31, 2026
Джейсон Шрайер: За последние годы Bungie отменила несколько сервисов — они должны были принести Sony большие деньги

До присоединения к Sony студия Bungie одновременно занималась приблизительно пятью-шестью проектами, включая поддержку Destiny 2, разработку Marathon и создание нескольких других сервисов. Об этом рассказал журналист Bloomberg Джейсон Шрайе…

PC GamerAug 5, 2026
Destiny 2 players are learning how to crack into its infamous content vault by tinkering with old game builds

In June 2020, Bungie made what would come to be remembered as one of the most reviled PR incidents in modern videogames: It announced the content vault. To make Destiny 2's long-term development more manageable, the studio said, the launch …

PC GamerJul 25, 2026
Discussion time: Have you ever said goodbye to an MMO you've played for 1,000s of hours?

s someone who writes guides for a living, I'm always hopping between different games, riding the ever-rolling wave of live service updates, DLC, and new releases that define our industry. I've dipped my toes into all sorts of MMOs over the …

PC GamerJul 13, 2026
Warframe creative director says Destiny 2's end is tragic, because even with hard work 'the business side of this industry always gets the last remark'

Destiny 2 isn't going anywhere, but it also isn't… well, going anywhere. The game's servers will still be running for the foreseeable future, but Bungie has since ceased updates to its flagship shooter to move onto other projects, tragicall…

PC GamerJul 9, 2026
Destiny 2 players get a final farewell gift from Bungie

Destiny 2 is done: The final patch is out, Bungie is decimated, and the game will remain playable but the story of one of the biggest, best and most influential online shooters ever is over. To memorialize the moment, Bungie has rolled out …

PC GamerJul 8, 2026
Former Destiny 2 and Marathon director settles $200 million lawsuit against Sony and Bungie: 'The outcome is one I am very satisfied with'

Former Destiny 2 and Marathon director Christopher Barrett has settled his lawsuit against Sony and Bungie. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but Barrett implied a favorable outcome, saying he's "very satisfied" with it... Read mo…

PC GamerJul 8, 2026
Players prove Destiny 2 can still produce wonders with discovery of poopy pants transmog

Destiny 2 has entered its long goodnight. Despite earlier assurances that Destiny 2 will "remain playable" for the foreseeable future, the studio now seems to be signaling that its ability to ensure the game's ongoing health is constrained.…

PC GamerJul 8, 2026
You're invited to Destiny's cursed unofficial final raid: Pete Carsons' Vault of Cars

The reasons behind the decline and ultimate end of Destiny 2 will always be a topic of discussion. It's, in my opinion, one of the biggest fumbles in entertainment history. No one thing is to blame, but former Bungie CEO and avid car collec…

PC GamerJun 25, 2026
Amid mass layoffs at Bungie, the official White House X account issues sociopathic Destiny 2 meme

In its latest videogame-themed, AI-generated meme, the official White House X account has published a Destiny 2 character sheet featuring an unrealistically ripped Donald Trump wielding a Gjallarhorn... Read more.

Rock, Paper, ShotgunJun 25, 2026
Following the last Destiny 2 update, layoffs at Bungie are underway, with most of the shooter's team affected

Back in May, Bungie announced that their long running shooter MMO Destiny 2 would be getting its final ever big update in June. At the time there were rumours that layoffs would follow not long after the update arrived. Now, a little over t…

PC GamerJun 25, 2026
With Destiny 2 over, Bungie lays off 'most of the Destiny team and some Marathon team members'

Bungie has announced a "reduction in force" as it reorganizes following the end of development on Destiny 2, saying that with its premiere game now ended and new projects still in very early stages of development, "we unfortunately could no…

PC GamerJun 24, 2026
'Don't blame yourselves' for Destiny 2's end, community lead tells players: 'No words can accurately depict how lucky we are to have shared these worlds with you'

Destiny 2 has reached the end of the line: The final update is live, TWIDs are over, and we're all left wondering how the one-time king of live service shooters has come to such ignominious ruin. Even Destiny's competitors are baffled by So…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunJun 23, 2026
"Truthfully, it's heartbreaking": Warframe dev on the hole that Destiny 2 leaves behind

There's long been a bit of a rivalry between Destiny and Warframe's respective communities because of them both being shooty, sci-fi, MMOy joints. But when it comes to the community director behind Warframe, the recent end to new Destiny 2 …

PC GamerJun 23, 2026
We could've had a 'very Dream Daddy-inspired' Destiny dating sim, but management said no fun

If you were thinking Destiny 2's ending couldn't get any more depressing, you're wrong. Unfortunately. In a reaction to my pondering of what Destiny 3 should even be (if ever made, of course), a streamer by the name of Chrizmo demanded some…

PC GamerJun 22, 2026
Bungie's at a crossroads: Should Destiny 3 be a live service, just a campaign, or something else entirely?

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Gamemag.ruJun 21, 2026
Ситуацию с закрытием Destiny 2 объяснили

Обозреватель Forbes Пол Тасси связался с источниками внутри Bungie, чтобы уточнить обстоятельства прекращения активной поддержки Destiny 2.

Gamemag.ruJun 19, 2026
Несмотря на тёплый приём финального обновления Destiny 2, Sony не одобрила новые проекты Bungie — студию ждут увольнения

Вышедшее 9 июня финальное обновление Destiny 2 было тепло встречено сообществом. Интерес к нему оказался настолько высоким, что в первые часы после релиза пользователи сообщали о проблемах с доступом к серверам, а пиковый онлайн в Steam зна…

Community AnnouncementsJun 18, 2026
This Week in Destiny – 06/18/2026

This week in Destiny, we’re sharing the newest Community Challenge and its reward emblem, celebrating the release of the Monument of Triumph soundtrack on streaming platforms, and going over the previously shared 9.7.0.1 patch notes you may…

Gamemag.ruJun 17, 2026
BFM TV: Sony уволит 50% сотрудников Bungie до конца лета

Руководство японской компании Sony планирует сократить около 50% сотрудников американской студии Bungie в рамках следующей волны реструктуризации. Об этом сообщил редактор французского телеканала BFM TV Сильвен Тринель со ссылкой на собстве…

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Destiny 2's final content update threw so much into the shooter that something was bound to break, and break it did. An upcoming patch will fix a "near infinite damage" bug introduced by the Monument of Triumph update, but the developers at…