Destiny 2 Fans Break Servers & Marathon's Peak Player Count In Final Update
Insider Gaming • • technology
Key Points:
- Destiny 2 has received its final update, Monument of Triumph, prompting a massive surge in player numbers as fans gather to bid farewell to the game.
- The player influx surpassed Marathon’s peak Steam player count of 88,000, with Destiny 2 reaching over 100,000 concurrent players shortly after the update, causing server errors and SteamDB outages.
- Despite Marathon Season 2 launching and a recent free week, Destiny 2’s high player count highlights strong fan demand for the franchise, fueling petitions with over 350,000 signatures calling for Destiny 3.
- Bungie’s decision to end Destiny 2 and shift focus to Marathon has disappointed fans, who are not ready to say goodbye, but future developments depend on official greenlighting beyond the current team’s control.
- The update’s symbolic new home screen features a setting sun under the title card, reinforcing the theme of farewell as the community reflects on the franchise’s future.