You’re invited to Destiny’s cursed unofficial final raid: Pete Carsons’ Vault of Cars
Following the end of Destiny 2’s development and subsequent layoffs at Bungie, the community has channeled its frustration into an unconventional form of catharsis: a fan-made browser game in which players throw tomatoes at ex-CEO Pete Parsons and his car collection.
Parsons departed from Bungie in August 2025 as community sentiment hit an all-time low amid the game’s decline and pressure from parent company Sony. Much of the community’s ire has focused on Parsons, who was known as an avid car collector. The disparity between his spending on classic cars and the studio’s simultaneous layoffs has become a focal point of criticism, symbolizing perceived mismanagement.
The browser-based game transforms this grievance into playable form, framing Parsons’ car collection as a boss battle where tomato-throwing serves as the game mechanic. Titled “Vault of Cars”—a tongue-in-cheek reference to “Vault of Glass,” one of Destiny’s most iconic raids—the fan project represents pointed commentary on the broader frustrations surrounding Destiny 2’s conclusion and the internal tensions that preceded it.
While exact reasons for Destiny 2’s decline remain debated, Parsons has become emblematic of community concerns about executive decision-making and resource allocation. One departing player’s farewell message—“I hope all your cars break down”—captured the bittersweet nature of the criticism: part genuine frustration, part dark humor. The game’s existence underscores how the end of a major live-service title can crystallize community sentiment into creative responses, even when decidedly sarcastic.