Destiny 2
This Week In Destiny - 04/17/2025Apr 17, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsThis Week in Destiny, we are ready to reveal The Edge of Fate. That's right, folks, we are pleased to not only confirm that's the name of our next big content drop, but also the date we will reveal a lot more information about it. More details below. • Join us on May 6 for The Edge of Fate reveal • About the Rite of the Nine ‘blocky’ weapons • Redefining our support comms • Double Nightfall rewards and new emblem incoming • Get your Keen Thistle Sniper Rifle tomorrow • Prepare for the next Bungie Bounty • Another round of #D2FashionFeedback You can read the rest of the TWID here. Bungie честно предупредила: Marathon не понравится фанатам Destiny и PvE-игрApr 14, 2025 - Gamemag.ruВ интервью изданию GamesRadar+ геймдиректор Bungie Джо Зиглер подтвердил, что Marathon — это строго PvP-шутер, который не предназначен для игроков, предпочитающих PvE-контент . This Week At Bungie - 04/10/2025Apr 10, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsThis Week at Bungie, Marathon is on our doorstep and Destiny 2 has reached the conclusion of Heresy’s storyline. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? No, not since our last blog entry, but since our last TWAB. In just a few days you’ll be seeing your first glimpse of Marathon gameplay, so we thought we’d dust off the TWAB, for old time's sake. We have two topics for Marathon: • Tune in for Marathon Gameplay reveal • Get a new Marathon emblem in Destiny 2 And then three more for Destiny 2: • Act III of Heresy reached its conclusion • Trials of Osiris double loot • Restrictions and ban policies update You can read the rest of the TWAB here. This Week In Destiny - 04/03/2025Apr 3, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsThis Week in Destiny, we delved too deep, maybe too greedily, and we had to fight a legendary foe shrouded by darkness. It could have been The Guardian's bane were it not for our allies’ guidance. Oh, you don't know what we are talking about? Then we urge you to go play Act III, but only after you've read the light TWID we have for today. • Play Act III, come on • Rushdown Roulette was fun! • Iron Banner Next Date • Bungie Rewards Reminder • National Stress Awareness Month Read the rest of the TWID here. All Sunless Cell fragment locations in Destiny 2Apr 2, 2025 - PC GamerYou'll need to find the Sunless Cell fragments in Destiny 2 if you want to complete the Dyadic Perfection quest and earn the final intrinsic upgrade for the Barrow-Dyad SMG. The Sunless Cell strike arrived alongside act three, so first you'll have to progress the seasonal story all the way to act three to unlock it. You'll also need to complete the Dyadic Ascension quest for Barrow-Dyad's other intrinsic upgrades... Read more.Destiny 2 Heresy Act IIIApr 1, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsNew story missions, new artifact mods, a reprised strike, and more are now available. Act III of Heresy is now available. 👁️ bung.ie/heresySea of Thieves crossing over with Destiny doesn't make a lick of sense, but here it is anywayMar 27, 2025 - Rock, Paper, ShotgunEverything is IP, all of the time, everywhere you look now, because big wigs in suits have got it in their heads that original, uniquely appealing content just can't win over a combination of pixels that resemble something someone already likes. Sea of Thieves is no stranger to crossovers, with big, thematically relevant ones like Monkey Island and Pirates of the Caribbean, as well as some smaller ones like Halo and Banjo Kazooie. Today's crossover is one of the smaller ones, this time with, uh… Destiny. The sci-fi, first-person shooter. Huh. Read more This Week in Destiny - 03/27/2025Mar 27, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsThis Week in Destiny, we are busy with Guardian Games but also getting ready for the third and final act of Episode: Heresy. Stakes are high, as they usually are when Hive gods are involved in anything, but our allies have been working tirelessly to find all the hidden dangers inside of the Dreadnaught and we are prepared for whatever is to come. Like today's topics! See how smoothly I introduced those, eh? • Act III starts next week • Guardian Games are coming to an end • Rushdown Roulette update • More Artifact perks incoming • Prepare for Iron Banner week • Trials of Osiris tomorrow • Upcoming Crucible Sandbox Tuning • Celebrate Destiny history with a Sprayground backpack • Check our Sea of Thieves collaboration • And our Brawlhalla collaboration, too! You can read the rest of the TWID here. 'We made one big mistake': Destiny 2 developer reveals how a small team dedicated to player retention led to a 20 hour server outage and character rollbackMar 21, 2025 - PC GamerDestiny 2 has had a turbulent history—it's a game that, since its release in 2017, has seen many ups, downs, and outright blunders. So a GDC talk from one of Bungie's developers titled "Rescuing a Playerbase from the Doldrums" could apply to any number of periods throughout the game's life... Read more.This Week in Destiny - 03/20/2025Mar 20, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsThis Week in Destiny we’re going for gold. With so much to do right now, we’re playing our fair share of Court of Blades, all while doing our part to help our class win Guardian Games. Let’s dive in. • Next week is final week of Guardian Games • Guardian Game Rushdown Roulette update • PvP Strike Team update • Marks, Bonds, and Cloaks... oh my! • Grandmaster Nightfall catch up node is live • Account Unlinking update • Bungie Store update • Next week in Destiny You can read the rest of the TWID here. This Week in Destiny - 03/13/2025Mar 13, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsThis Week in Destiny, we are playing Act II of Heresy, and we guess you are doing the same! Have you gotten the new catalysts for Dryad Barrow? How about some Guardian Games weapons? And are you ready to check our topics for today? • About that early Rite of the Nine... • Act II has arrived • Upgrading your Guardian Games class item • A bit more on PvP tuning • Removing exclusive fullscreen • Sundered Doctrine Showmatch winners • Guardian Games Rushdown Roulette leaderboards • Check our latest Bungie Rewards • Let's celebrate Women's History Month • The next Bounty for Good is here Read the rest of the TWID here Oops! Bungie rolled out Destiny 2's Rite of the Nine event three weeks early, and new loot is already droppingMar 11, 2025 - PC GamerDestiny 2 players got an exciting taste of the future when the Rite of the Nine event, which is set to go live on April 1 alongside the Heresy Act 3, went live today instead. Whoops... Read more.Guardian Games 2025 Mar 11, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsThe Guardian Games have returned with a new activity: Rushdown. Race to beat bosses and gain glory for your class! Destiny 2 Heresy Act IIMar 11, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsFace an imposing lineup of dire foes, all bidding for the Taken King's vacant throne. New story missions, new activities, new gear, and more are live today. 👁 bung.ie/heresyThis Week in Destiny - 03/06/2025Mar 6, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsThis Week in Destiny, we had an amazing time during our Developer Livestream and showing you what's coming very soon with Heresy Act II. We also have a ton more to talk about this week, like Guardian Games. But let's not spoil it and, instead, list the topics for today, ok? • Recap of our latest Developer Livestream • Guardian Games starts next week • Guardian Games Rushdown Roulette • PvP tuning updates and fixes coming in Act II • Keen Thistle weekend in Trials of Osiris • Reminder of our account linking update • Moments of Triumph Bungie Store Sale • #D2FashionFeedback Titan armor ornament preview • Our last #D2HeresyFashion picks • Gather at Emerald City Comic Con You can read the rest of the TWID here. Everything we know about Destiny 2 Rite of the NineMar 5, 2025 - PC GamerHarkening back to the stellar Into the Light update, the upcoming Destiny 2 Rite of the Nine event is bringing new activities which are free to all players. That's right, separate from Episode Heresy's final Act, you'll also have the chance to delve into some revamped dungeons and even earn adept weapons.. Read more.This Week in Destiny - 02/27/2025Feb 27, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsThis Week in Destiny, we’re jumping back into some Grandmaster Nightfalls and prepping for Act II. While we’re eager to continue to the Heresy story in Act II, we’re taking this week to enjoy some GMs, chase a few god rolls, and prepare before we continue our journey. Oh, and if you’re wondering what’s coming in Act II, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with our upcoming Developer Livestream. Let’s take a look at our topics for this week. • Tune in for our Heresy: Act II Developer Livestream • Time to celebrate your Moments of Triumph • Trials of Osiris returns tomorrow • 2v2 Clash returns • Sundered Doctrine Showmatch schedule • Our Heresy Fashion favorites You can read the rest of the TWID here. Bungie's lawyers have to use fan videos of old Destiny 2 content in court because, well, it doesn't exist in-game anymoreFeb 26, 2025 - PC GamerLast October a science fiction author, Matthew Kelsey Martineau, launched a lawsuit against Bungie focused on a Destiny 2 enemy faction, the Red Legion, which Martineau alleges is based on work from his Wordpress blog (Thanks, GameFile). Naturally something on the scale of Destiny 2 faces all sorts of speculative lawsuits, and this didn't seem something that should've unduly troubled Bungie's lawyers: Except for the fact that the content in question no longer exists in the game... Read more."A fun example of a bug becoming a feature" Destiny 2 is technically a bit broken right now, and Bungie has no plans to fix itFeb 24, 2025 - VG247If you noticed an odd bug in Destiny 2 recently, don't worry about it, because Bungie isn't fixing it on purpose. Read more Sony shares examples of 'sexually charged' texts from former Destiny 2 director who claims Bungie fired him unfairly to avoid paying millionsFeb 20, 2025 - PC GamerSony has responded to a wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed in December 2024 by former Destiny 2 and Marathon game director Christopher Barrett, saying Barrett's termination in 2024 was "justified," and that his lawsuit is "meritless." To back up its claim, Sony included multiple examples of written communications between Barrett and female subordinates in its reply, which it claims "reveal his pattern of misconduct.".. Read more.Destiny 2 Had a Peak of Over 200k Concurrent Players During its First Day on SteamOct 2, 2019 - GitHypWith Bungie and Activision officially parting ways, yesterday marked Destiny 2's first day on Steam after leaving the Blizzard launcher.
Now free-to-play on Steam with a brand new $34.99 "Shadowkeep" expansion, Destiny 2 peaked with 219k concurrent players on Tuesday.
That number might have been even higher if not for technical issues that prevented many users from logging in and Bungie taking the game down for “emergency maintenance.”
However, with Mostly Positive reviews right now on Steam, it doesn't seem like said issues being fixed tomorrow will have a drastic impact on the player counts.
Destiny 2's player count hitting 200k was enough to help the game rank in as the #3 most played game on Steam for a couple hours yesterday. But D2's numbers were far behind yesterday's peaks for Steam's top 3 games: Dota 2 (606k players), CS:GO (605k players), and PUBG (566k players).
Destiny's biggest competition over the years has been the growing popularity of Warframe -- a similar free-to-play loot shooter -- which is still in Steam's top 10 averaging around 50k concurrent players and peaking at 132k players back in November 2018.
Yesterday also marked the first time we've ever been able to see Destiny's actual player counts. So, it'll be interesting to see if Destiny 2 is able to grow any more to compete with PUBG or if its player base will decline closer to Warframe's numbers.
However, with Mostly Positive reviews right now on Steam, it doesn't seem like said issues being fixed tomorrow will have a drastic impact on the player counts.
Destiny 2's player count hitting 200k was enough to help the game rank in as the #3 most played game on Steam for a couple hours yesterday. But D2's numbers were far behind yesterday's peaks for Steam's top 3 games: Dota 2 (606k players), CS:GO (605k players), and PUBG (566k players).
Destiny's biggest competition over the years has been the growing popularity of Warframe -- a similar free-to-play loot shooter -- which is still in Steam's top 10 averaging around 50k concurrent players and peaking at 132k players back in November 2018.
Yesterday also marked the first time we've ever been able to see Destiny's actual player counts. So, it'll be interesting to see if Destiny 2 is able to grow any more to compete with PUBG or if its player base will decline closer to Warframe's numbers.
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