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Bungie decide their destiny is to do more Destiny after all, pledging to bring back vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns while declaring that Marathon "needs to evolve"
Bungie has reversed its decision to stop developing Destiny 2, pledging to bring back vaulted campaigns and destinations due to player feedback. The studio also announced that its upcoming shooter Marathon will "evolve" with a focus on a PvE update in December, as the company seeks to regain player trust after recent layoffs and strategic shifts.
Bungie says it's "not done with Destiny", aims to earn back player trust by restoring archived Destiny 2 content
Bungie has announced plans to restore archived Destiny 2 content, including campaigns, raids, and destinations, in an effort to regain player trust after layoffs and criticism. Studio heads Poria Torkan and Josh Deane acknowledged past missteps in focusing on vision over player enjoyment and stated that Destiny remains foundational to Bungie's future. The studio also provided an update on Marathon, confirming it was not intended to replace Destiny and will evolve into a deeper survival experience.
Destiny 2 & Marathon Players Get Major Update on Their PlayStation 5 Future
Bungie has announced plans to bring back vaulted content for Destiny 2 and expand Marathon into a deeper survival experience. Studio head Poria Torkan and Marathon GM Josh Deane acknowledged past communication failures and promised changes to their content pipeline. The announcements follow recent layoffs at Bungie and financial underperformance of Marathon, with Sony also being mentioned in relation to these events.
Bungie is 'not done with Destiny'
Bungie leadership has stated that the studio is not finished with Destiny, with plans to unvault previous campaigns, destinations, and raids. Studio Head Poria Torkan and General Manager Josh Deane also discussed the future of Marathon and the studio's commitment to new stories and games.
Bungie is freeing vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns after Marathon "did not reach as many players as we had hoped"
Bungie is un-vaulting previously removed campaigns and raids for Destiny 2, acknowledging a loss of player trust and colleagues in recent years. The studio's new leadership aims to rebuild this trust by focusing on Destiny 2's future, despite the underperformance of their new title, Marathon. Bungie also plans to evolve Marathon beyond its current genre constraints.
Bungie Bosses Promise to ‘Evolve’ Marathon, Deny Game Will ‘Replace’ Destiny
Bungie Studio Head Poria Torkan and Head of Product Josh Dean have stated their intention to 'evolve' the upcoming game Marathon. They also denied claims that Marathon will 'replace' the studio's existing live-service game, Destiny, amidst significant internal changes at Bungie.