Destiny Players Review Bomb Marathon Only to Be Met With Countercampaign from Bungie Fans
Destiny players have launched a review-bombing campaign against Marathon, Bungie’s upcoming extraction shooter, in protest of the studio’s announcement that the final Destiny 2 content update will arrive in June. The campaign reflects deep frustration within the Destiny community following news that Bungie has no plans for Destiny 3, effectively ending the franchise after 12 years.
The review bombing appears to be a reaction to Bungie’s strategic shift away from the Destiny universe. With no sequel in development and the live-service game receiving its final update, many fans view the franchise’s end as a consequence of Bungie’s decision to reallocate resources toward new projects, including Marathon. This has created tension between the studio and its long-time Destiny player base.
Adding context to the controversy, reports indicate that Bungie is planning significant layoffs, suggesting the studio faces substantial internal challenges beyond the franchise transition. The timing of these announcements—combined with the resource reallocation—has amplified community frustration.
However, the review-bombing campaign has not gone unopposed. Bungie fans and supporters of Marathon have initiated a countercampaign, leaving positive reviews on Marathon’s Steam page in defense of the game and studio. This has created a public dispute on the platform, with players using reviews as a battleground for competing perspectives on Bungie’s direction.
The situation highlights the challenges live-service game studios face when transitioning away from established franchises. For Bungie, the Destiny community’s backlash underscores the emotional investment players have in the series and the difficulty of managing franchise closures in the live-service era.