Bungie released the final update for Destiny 2, titled "Monument of Triumph," on June 9, 2026, marking the end of new content development for the sci-fi MMO shooter [1]. The game’s servers will stay online, but no further expansions or major updates will be released, aside from possible minor quality-of-life patches [2, 3].
Warframe community director Megan Everett described Destiny 2's wrap-up as "heartbreaking" and "earth-shattering," saying she never expected to see Bungie announce the effective shutdown of Destiny 2 [4]. Everett stressed that "no one is celebrating the fact that this has happened to Destiny, and its players and that story," reflecting the respectful stance Warframe’s team holds despite the games’ direct competition in the genre [4].
Everett also noted a shift in player sentiment around Destiny 2 since the announcement, observing, "They've been getting a lot of negativity for all this time, and it's like, where was all this love! People need to put the hate away and show the love, because they could have really used that" [4]. She added that healthy competition benefits the genre, praising Bungie's efforts to grow Destiny’s story under difficult circumstances [1].
Warframe’s creative director Rebecca Ford paid tribute to Bungie’s influence on their own game, declaring, "There is no Warframe without the legacy of Bungie games," citing Halo and Destiny as key inspirations [5]. Ford shared her thoughts publicly on May 23, shortly after Bungie's initial announcement on May 20 that support for Destiny 2 was ending [4, 5].
Reports suggest some Bungie staff were unaware of the decision to cease Destiny 2 updates until it became public, with certain content development continuing briefly afterward [1, 3]. Meanwhile, some Destiny 2 fans reacted to the news with petitions and review bombing, highlighting mixed community responses [5].
Though Warframe does not feature player-versus-player combat, and incoming Destiny 2 players looking for PvP may find a different experience, Everett emphasized the shared respect between the teams and players [3].
Bungie’s formal announcement of halting Destiny 2 updates came on May 20, 2026, beginning the winding down of the game’s development [4, 5]. The final update arrived three weeks later. Warframe’s leadership has publicly acknowledged the legacy and influence Bungie has had on their game throughout the transition.
