"A lot of money didn’t go into Destiny": Ex-Bungie dev blames leadership "greed," not Marathon, for funding issues as Destiny 2's final update approaches
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Key Points:
- Bungie's long-running live-service game Destiny 2 will end active development after the final content update, Monument of Triumph, releases on June 9, with servers remaining online but no further expansions planned.
- Fans are concerned this may mark the end of the Destiny franchise and have started petitions and plans to play heavily before the update drops.
- Former Bungie developers, including ex-community manager Liana Ruppert, have criticized the studio's leadership for greed and mismanagement, suggesting funds were diverted away from Destiny 2 development into leadership pockets rather than projects like Marathon.
- Leadership issues under former CEO Pete Parsons, who has since been replaced by Justin Truman, are believed to have deeply impacted the studio’s stability, with layoffs and internal strife reported in 2023 and 2024.
- Despite hopes for Bungie's future, Sony's $565 million impairment loss related to the studio raises concerns about the developer’s financial health and the potential fate of the Destiny series.