Destiny 2 Was Not A Failure

Bungie says Destiny 2 will get one final major update, then active development will end after 12 years.

The piece argues this is not proof the game or live-service model failed; Destiny 2 was a genre-defining success.

Recent drops in momentum came after major expansions like The Witch Queen, Lightfall, and The Final Shape, but the franchise still shaped console live-service gaming.

The article frames the wind-down as a Bungie management failure, not a failure of Destiny 2’s influence or legacy.