Bungie revealed on May 21 that Destiny 2 will receive its final content update on June 9, 2026, ending nearly nine years of active support for the game [1]. Despite the end of updates, Destiny 2 will remain online and playable, similar to the original Destiny, which still has a small but dedicated community [1].
The announcement triggered backlash from many Destiny 2 players, who began review bombing Bungie's new extraction shooter Marathon on Steam starting May 22 [2, 3]. Players blamed Marathon for the end of Destiny 2’s ongoing development, posting negative reviews in frustration. One Destiny 2 player wrote, "My only regret was supporting this trash in the hope that Destiny would continue. RIP D2" [2]. Another noted, "We've became legend" [1].
In response, Marathon fans launched a countercampaign of positive reviews to offset the negative ratings [2, 3]. By May 22, 374 of 531 reviews (70%) for Marathon on Steam were positive, despite the review bombing [2]. A Reddit user commented, "It's ironic because the only road to seeing a D3 is if [Marathon] manages to survive" [2]. Other players expressed mixed opinions, with one stating, "Destiny Series is better," while another said, "I liked Destiny, overall. I’m not amazing at PvP games, just above average. I also like Hunt: Showdown... Marathon bridges the gap between the two really beautifully" [3].
Destiny 2 peaked at over 300,000 concurrent players on Steam during its prime but Marathon has not broken 100,000 daily peak players to date [3]. Bloomberg reported that Bungie may face significant layoffs and that a direct sequel to Destiny 2 is not currently in development [1].
Bungie’s final update for Destiny 2 is scheduled for June 9, 2026.
