A ‘Dead’ Destiny 2 Now Has Something Players Can Grind For Forever
Bungie has launched Monument of Triumph as the final update for Destiny 2. The game is moving into maintenance mode after ten years of development. Recent reports indicate a massive surge in player numbers.
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New reports detail the impact of the final update on player counts and internal company stability.
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Destiny 2 Enters Maintenance Mode with Monument of Triumph Update
confidence 80%Bungie has launched Monument of Triumph as the final update for Destiny 2. The game is moving into maintenance mode after ten years of development. Recent reports indicate a massive surge in player numbers.
What's confirmed:
- Bungie released the final update for Destiny 2 titled Monument of Triumph.
- The game is transitioning into maintenance mode after a decade of development.
Still unconfirmed:
- A former developer described Bungie as the most toxic and dysfunctional experience of their professional life.
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Destiny 2 Enters Maintenance Mode With Final Update
confidence 80%Bungie has launched Monument of Triumph as the final update for Destiny 2. The game is moving into maintenance mode after ten years of development. While player numbers have surged, the studio faces internal instability and corporate liquidation.
What's confirmed:
- Bungie released the final update for Destiny 2 titled Monument of Triumph.
- The game is transitioning into maintenance mode after a decade of development.
Still unconfirmed:
- One developer described Bungie as the most toxic and dysfunctional experience of their professional life.
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Destiny 2 Enters Maintenance Mode After Final Update
confidence 90%Bungie has released the final update for Destiny 2, titled Monument of Triumph. The game is transitioning into maintenance mode after a decade of development. Despite the end of content updates, player counts and earnings have reached a two-year high.
What's confirmed:
- The Monument of Triumph update went live on June 9.
- Bungie released Version 9.7.0.1 on June 16, applying Update 3.99/1.193.
- Player counts and earnings are higher than at any point in the last two years.
- Destiny 2 will no longer produce content updates after June 2026.
Still unconfirmed:
- The game now features something collectors can grind for forever.