Over the past week, Bungie has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons, as the developer recently laid off around 100 employees due to Destiny 2 failing to live up to expectations. This has also led to delays in the next and final expansion pack for the game Light and Darkness Saga, as Destiny 2: The Final Shape was pushed back from February to June, while the studio’s other game, Marathon, was pushed back to 2025 Year. Bungie is now in oneNew blog post comingSome of these developments were touched upon.
Instead of posting a regular This Week in Destiny blog, Bungie posted a blog called‘Our way forward’blog, where the developers specifically note:
“We want to thank you for your feedback and concerns about Fall of Light and recent seasons, as well as your response to the reveal of Final Shape. We know we’ve lost a lot of your trust. Destiny demands surprises and delights. We haven’t done enough on this front, and that will change.
As for how Bungie plans to repair its relationship with fans, the developer added: “For us, the path forward is clear: we need to make Final Shape an unforgettable Destiny experience. We want to build something that stands alongside the best games we’ve ever made.
Bungie did say that even after the layoffs, it currently has around 650 people working on The Final Shape, and over the next few weeks we’ll learn more about how the game is adjusting in the short term and starting with November. The next season starts in late.
