Bungie recently announced it would stop releasing new updates for Destiny 2 to focus on its newer extraction shooter, Marathon. The new title has reportedly struggled to meet sales expectations. Reports also indicate that no sequel to Destiny is currently in development, and Bungie is reportedly preparing for significant layoffs according to industry analysts.
“We need to at least smash Marathon’s all-time high to show them they made the wrong decision,” w1nds0r wrote. The goal is to send a message to Sony that Destiny remains a franchise worth continuing to invest in. It is our last chance to send a message the franchise is still valuable. Marathon, which launched in March, peaked at 77,358 players on Steam but now sees daily highs around 10,000 players according to data from SteamDB.
The Reddit thread has drawn over 1,000 responses, with players expressing their eagerness to return one final time to explore the Tower, complete missions across alien worlds, or simply log in and chat for hours. Some fans, like JulioTheBoi, who hasn’t played since The Final Shape, have already committed to logging in. “I need to give this game one last hurrah so that we don’t go quietly into the dying of the light,” he wrote. Others were more direct, with izzbot replying, “S*** I’m gonna reinstall just for that, f*** em,” and Hungry_Document_2385 simply stating, “Crash the servers.”
Sony is likely anticipating a surge in players on June 9, as it has already announced that Destiny 2 will be added to its PlayStation Plus Extra and Premier tiers on the same day as the final update. The Destiny 2: Legacy Collection (2025), which includes The Final Shape expansion, will be available for Extra and Premium/Deluxe members, though some earlier expansions will remain locked behind additional paywalls. This move comes as Marathon continues to unveil fresh PVE mode and ambitious future plans to retain its shrinking user base.
As the gaming community processes last week’s announcement, the Destiny fanbase has started saying goodbye. Reports suggest that most Bungie employees were unaware of the decision to abandon the game until it was publicly revealed. In response, some fans have left negative reviews on the Marathon Steam page to voice their frustration. The Marathon voice actor rebukes online trolls amidst the backlash. Others have launched a countercampaign to defend the game. Meanwhile, a petition calling on Sony to approve a third Destiny game has gained significant traction, with more than 265,000 signatures demanding its creation.
Fans can follow the ongoing efforts to urge Sony to greenlight Destiny 3 as the petition gathers signatures and keeps growing. This consolidation of fan effort highlights the deep emotional investment players have in the series.
Sony’s move to include Destiny 2 in its premium tiers may help keep the game alive for existing players, but the community’s response shows just how deeply the franchise resonates with its audience. Whether the June 9 log-in surge will change Bungie’s strategy remains uncertain, but for now, fans are making their voices heard.
For those looking to support the franchise further, the push for a Destiny 3 continues to grow. The gaming world will be watching closely to see if this community-driven effort makes a difference.
