Destiny 2’s next season will be its last – One final Monument of Triumph as the Director returns

Bungie has introduced that Destiny 2 is coming to an finish. The ultimate live-service content material can be launched on ninth June 2026, after which the studio’s focus will transfer in the direction of future video games. Possibly a Future 3?

Future 2 will stay on-line and playable, simply as the unique Future nonetheless is right this moment, however no new content material can be delivered and no new seasonal updates will arrive.

Fortunately, they give the impression of being to be going out with a excessive. The replace will see the return of the Monument of Triumph challenges and milestones, whereas the hated Portal is being sidelined with the return of the Director map of the photo voltaic system. Pantheon 2.0 is bringing again traditional Raids and challenges on a rotation, and there’s updates to loot, vacation spot armour and extra. Seasonal occasions at the moment are carried out for, however Sparrow League Racing is being made a everlasting function.

The studio writes:

For nearly twelve years, we’ve got had the enjoyment and honor to discover the Future universe with you all. Via all of the ups and downs, surprises and triumphs, constructing Future alongside our gamers has been a monumental privilege. Whereas our love for Future 2 has not modified, it has grow to be clear that after The Final Shape, we’ve got reached the time for our shared worlds, and Future, to dwell past Future 2.

As our focus turns in the direction of a brand new starting for Bungie, we are going to start work incubating our subsequent video games. To that finish, on June 9, 2026, we are going to launch the ultimate live-service content material replace for Future 2 to start that new journey as a studio.

Although lively growth could also be concluding, we are going to make sure that Future 2 stays playable, simply as the unique Future is right this moment. Many modifications on this last replace will intention to make sure that Future 2 is a welcoming place for gamers to return to.

We’re happy with Future 2, the locations it took us, and the legacy it has created. Due to you all, our universe is huge, constructed on years of shared tales, adventures, and victories. From the Cosmodrome to the Pale Coronary heart to the Lawless Frontier, we’ve got solid life-long reminiscences and friendships with you all.

We’re extremely grateful to everybody who made that journey with us.

From the deepest a part of our hearts, thanks, and we’ll see you within the stars.

There’s nonetheless loads of looming questions from this. Future 2’s participant counts had slid considerably over the previous few years, particularly after The Closing Form and as Bungie’s focus shifted to ending and releasing Marathon. That sport is now out, in fact, however its gross sales and participant counts certainly can not help an organization the scale of Bungie.

So there’s a query over how a lot help Sony will now give to Bungie to see them via the following growth cycle and challenge. Rumours are it’s Future 3, in fact, however that can be a significant enterprise.

Supply: Bungie