Updated
Updated · Forbes · Jun 23
Bungie Patches 4 Destiny 2 Game-Breaking Bugs Before Support Ends
Updated
Updated · Forbes · Jun 23

Bungie Patches 4 Destiny 2 Game-Breaking Bugs Before Support Ends

3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jun 23

Summary

  • Four critical Destiny 2 exploits were patched in Bungie’s latest hotfix, targeting one-shot PvP kills and PvE bugs that let players trivialize top-end content.
  • The fixes removed a Hunter Lethal Current bug that could trigger multiple times per attack, a looping Pit of Heresy armor bonus, boss-displacing Crossbow bolts, and artifact perks bypassing no-duplicate limits.
  • Bungie is rushing because Destiny 2 is losing all ongoing support even as servers stay online, raising the risk that any remaining exploit could define the game’s permanent 'forever meta.'
  • Sources cited in the report said post-release hotfixes may be capped at a specific number, with only severe technical emergencies potentially pulling staff off Marathon for future repairs.
  • The patch underscores how Destiny 2 is moving beyond normal maintenance mode into effectively unsupported live service, with pending layoffs reportedly set to hit Destiny 2 developers.

Insights

With Destiny 2 abandoned for a struggling Marathon, has Bungie sacrificed its legacy for a future that may never arrive?
Is Destiny 2's 'total abandonment' a grim warning for players invested in any other live-service online game?
Was Sony's $3.6 billion Bungie acquisition one of gaming's biggest financial blunders now that its flagship game is shuttered?