Bungie apologizes to fans, unseals ‘Destiny’ content vault, tries to convince the world it’s still Bungie
Bungie said it will restore vaulted campaigns, destinations and raids for all Destiny 2 players after acknowledging it lost player trust.
- On Monday, Bungie announced it will unvault Destiny 2 campaigns, destinations, and raids, reversing its decision to end active development on the sci-fi shooter just months earlier.
- Following layoffs of at least 290 employees in June, the studio previously announced it would end active development on Destiny 2, prompting massive player backlash and petitions for Destiny 3.
- Studio head Poria Torkan and head of product Josh Deane outlined the shift in a video message, pledging to 'build a stronger long-term future for Destiny, while honoring and restoring its past.'
- Torkan and Deane acknowledged the studio lost player trust, stating 'We know we have to earn it' while pledging to return Destiny to its 'original promise' of mystery and discovery.
- While Bungie called Destiny 'foundational' to its future, the studio has not confirmed a Destiny 3 successor, focusing instead on stabilizing Destiny 2 and expanding Marathon through December.
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Bungie apologizes to fans, unseals ‘Destiny’ content vault, tries to convince the world it’s still Bungie
Bungie, the Bellevue-Wash.-based video game studio behind Destiny and Marathon, began its week with an apology from its new studio head, as it tries to win back its audience after several recent missteps.
Le Journal de Montreal
Le Journal de QuebecJust three months after announcing the end of Destiny 2 updates, Bungie makes a 180-degree turn.
Destiny 3 Hopes Renewed After Bungie Says It's "Not Done" With the Franchise
Bungie has provided a new update on the future of the studio today and, in the process, has reaffirmed that it’s not yet done working on the Destiny franchise. Earlier this year, Bungie made waves when it released its final major content update for Destiny 2. This wasn’t only the conclusion of Bungie’s longstanding support […]
Bungie is freeing those vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns and will "build its future" after Marathon "did not reach as many players as we had hoped"
Bungie's been having a tough time these past few years, but the studio's new leadership is making big promises. Starting with Destiny 2 - the devs will start to let some of the game's older campaigns and raids out of the vault, while trying to build a future for the popular MMO-FPS hybrid. And, while Marathon hasn't courted enough players yet, the studio's still working to improve the extraction shooter.
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