Destiny 2 Ends 9-Year Live Service Run After Final Update
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Updated · Aftermath · Jun 16
Destiny 2 Ends 9-Year Live Service Run After Final Update
3 articles · Updated · Aftermath · Jun 16
Summary
Destiny 2 has stopped receiving live-service updates after its final patch, though Bungie will keep the shooter playable for the foreseeable future.
9 years after launch, the game closes a long run that helped define online shooters but also saw Bungie remove major content through its controversial “vaulting” system.
Former developers used the sendoff to highlight favorite contributions—from Forsaken’s Ace of Spades quest to Final Shape’s Pale Heart puzzles and a 1-in-1,000 Zavala audio-log idea that became even rarer in practice.
Several ex-staffers also said the game’s best work was made despite toxic leadership and a boys-club culture, arguing Destiny 2’s impact came from teams supporting each other and players over a decade.