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Destiny 2 almost got an honest-to-goodness dating sim, but leadership gave it a ‘hard no’
Former Bungie developers revealed that a dating simulator concept based on Destiny 2 was developed internally but ultimately rejected by leadership. Former community manager Liana Ruppert confirmed the existence of the 'Dream Daddy inspired' concept and expressed agreement with criticism that leadership was out of touch. Separately, Bungie's Dylan Gafner offered words of encouragement to fans concerned about the game's current state, while the studio continues development on its upcoming extraction shooter, Marathon.
Believe it or not, there was a push for a Destiny dating sim at Bungie once, and it had a proper pitch deck and everything
Former Bungie employees revealed that a Destiny dating sim was pitched internally, inspired by games like Dream Daddy. Despite having a detailed pitch deck and a "Hard No" from leadership, the concept was explored during internal game jam events. This revelation comes as more details about Destiny 2's development and Bungie's near-shutdown before the Sony acquisition emerge.
Bungie devs reportedly pitched Destiny dating game
Former Bungie employees revealed that developers pitched a dating game based on the Destiny franchise, inspired by 'Dream Daddy'. While the prototype was created during internal development events, management rejected the idea, deeming it too 'silly'. This news comes as Bungie faces potential layoffs and concludes development on Destiny 2.
Destiny 2 devs repeatedly pitched a dating sim, Bungie veterans say, "but leadership was very Hard No that nobody…
Bungie veterans revealed that developers repeatedly pitched a dating simulator inspired by 'Dream Daddy' for Destiny 2, but leadership consistently rejected the idea. While a prototype was created for an internal 'Carnival' event, full-fledged pitches were never approved, despite narrative designers believing it could have expanded the game's audience.
We could've had a 'very Dream Daddy-inspired' Destiny dating sim, but management said no fun
Former Bungie employees revealed that a dating simulator inspired by 'Dream Daddy' was developed internally for Destiny 2 but was rejected by leadership. The concept, which included potential romances with characters like Crow and Xur, was pitched annually but never greenlit as a full project. Other game jam prototypes, including a fighting game and a heavy metal concert concept, were also discussed.
Destiny 2 and Bungie as a whole were "very close" to closing before Sony buyout, according to ex-community lead: "It was an emergency acquisition"
Former Bungie community lead Liana Ruppert stated that the company was on the verge of shutting down before Sony's $3.6 billion acquisition in 2022. Ruppert described the buyout as an 'emergency acquisition' that saved both Destiny 2 and Bungie itself. Despite initial independence, Sony recently reported a $765 million impairment loss on the studio.
