Destiny 2 was the second best-selling console game of 2017. It received 6 nominations at the Game Awards, appeared on hundreds of best-of-the-year lists, and propelled Bungie to the top of the gaming industry. Seven years have passed and, apparently, Bungie has forgotten all the achievements of its franchise, because it has fired a large part of the team that was working on the future of Destiny.
Manifest Destiny
These staff reductions have led to three decisions that represent a mix of outcomes for fans. The good news is that Destiny 2 will continue to function as they know it. The bad news is that’s pretty much it. Instead of big expansions, like before, there will be small updates with additional content. Free, yes, but without the size and implications of The Final Shape, for example.
And enjoy this sequel, because for now we won’t have any more. Bungie abruptly halted the development of a spin-off titled Payback, with gameplay based on third-person action and focused on exploration and boss battles. Does that mean that everyone will be focused on developing Destiny 3? Well, get ready for a disappointment.
While this doesn’t mean Bungie will never want to print money again in the future, the official development of this sequel was never started. For now, the team’s priority is to keep Destiny 2 alive as much as possible and strongly support the release of Marathon in 2025 before considering new projects. The result is what it is: Are you a fan of the saga? Do you think its success deserves a bright future? Well, I’m afraid that video games no longer care about success or quality. And that’s how it goes.
