Our readers are clear: They want Destiny 3, which is awkward, because Bungie reportedly isn’t making Destiny 3
Destiny 2’s live-service era is coming to an end following Bungie’s announcement that active development will cease after the June 9 Monument of Triumph update. While the servers will remain online in a static state rather than being shut down, the news has sparked significant community reaction.
In response to the development announcement, PC Gamer conducted a poll asking readers what Bungie should do next. The results are overwhelmingly clear: 74% of respondents want Bungie to develop Destiny 3, with far smaller portions favoring a new IP (14%), a Halo 7 collaboration (6%), or other options (4%). However, the situation is complicated by reports that Bungie is not currently planning to make Destiny 3.
The community has organized to express their desires for the franchise’s future. Fans have launched a petition calling for Destiny 3 and coordinated a “log in day” for June 9, encouraging players to return to the game on the date of the final content update. The sentiment reflects frustration with how major publishers handle beloved franchises, with community members expressing concerns about seeing “huge corporations ruin things people love.”
The closure of Destiny 2’s live-service development marks the end of a decade-long chapter for the franchise. While Bungie’s Marathon represents their attempt to launch a new IP, it has not achieved the player engagement the company may have hoped for. The pending fate of the Destiny franchise remains uncertain as the community makes its preferences clear.