Bungie’s lead communications manager for Destiny, Dylan “dmg04” Gafner, has publicly expressed his gratitude to the Destiny 2 community as the game nears its final content update.
The studio recently announced that Destiny 2 will receive its final update in June 2026, marking the end of active development after nine years. The final update is called Monument of Triumph.
Gafner posted on X that he appreciates the tributes fans have shared and is passing them on to the development team. “Thank you to everyone who has come forward.
“Thank you to everyone who has been sharing what Destiny means to them,” he wrote, adding that he will send “photos, videos, artwork, everything” to the team as they arrive.
What happens to Destiny 2 after the final Monument of Triumph update?
Bungie has announced that active development on Destiny 2 will conclude after the June update. The game will still be playable, but will no longer receive new content updates.
The final update, called Monument of Triumph, marks the end of a franchise that began with the original Destiny in 2014, about 12 years ago.
The end of active development has sparked considerable discussion within the community about a possible Destiny 3. A petition calling for a sequel has garnered hundreds of thousands of signatures, with several voice actors from the series supporting the campaign.
The effort appears aimed in part at pressuring Bungie’s owner, Sony, to approve a new installment.
Currently, a sequel does not seem likely. Reports suggest that Destiny 3 is not in active development and that Bungie has no approved projects beyond Marathon, the extraction shooter the studio released in early 2026.
Major layoffs are reportedly expected at Bungie after Destiny 2’s final update, as the studio shifts its focus to Marathon.
Why Destiny 3 seems unlikely, for now
Destiny 2 is coming to an end as it joins PlayStation Plus.
Sony announced that Destiny 2: Legacy Collection, which includes The Final Shape expansion and is scheduled for release in 2025, will be released available for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members starting June 9. This is the same day that the final update of the game is expected.
Bungie has not revealed any plans for a new Destiny game. The studio’s current focus is on Marathon, which has experienced a challenging launch period.
It’s unclear if the Destiny franchise will continue in any form beyond Destiny 2’s current playable but static state, as neither Bungie nor Sony have made any further statements.
