With ‘Destiny 2’ Gone, No ‘Destiny 3’ Is Coming
Bungie is shifting resources to Marathon and expects significant layoffs as Sony has not approved a sequel, according to reporting.
- On Thursday, Bungie announced it will end active development for Destiny on June 9, 2026, shifting focus toward incubating new projects while confirming the game will remain playable beyond that date.
- Bloomberg reported that Bungie has no plans for a sequel to Destiny, as Sony has not greenlit a new project, leaving the studio without an immediate successor to the franchise.
- Developing a AAA blockbuster like a new Destiny title could cost $560 million, while Sony reported a $765 million impairment loss related to Bungie assets and Marathon's Steam players dropped from 88,337 to 12,054.
- Sources report that significant layoffs are planned at the roughly 800-person studio as Bungie reallocates resources to Marathon, with no other projects currently approved for development.
- Sony is evaluating its trust in Bungie following a '0-for-2' performance with its primary live-service bets, making future stability dependent on whether the team can successfully incubate new intellectual property.
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