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Brendan Lowry

Destiny 2 dev Bungie promises fans the series has a future after layoffs, 'Payback' cancellation report: "Rest assured we remain committed to Destiny"

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What you need to know

  • Nearly a week after Destiny 2 developer Bungie announced it cut 220 workers from the studio and is moving 155 staff to other roles within Sony, it has posted an official statement on social media to reassure fans about the future of Destiny.
  • Bungie says it remains "committed to Destiny," and to "supporting our community with transparency, and to delivering regular updates about the game." It also notes it will discuss "the future of Destiny and plans for our next multi-year journey soon."
  • The developer's statements also come days after a recent Bloomberg report suggested Bungie recently cancelled a Destiny spinoff called "Payback," and also that it's moving away from paid annual expansions and towards smaller and free content updates similar to April's Into the Light release.
  • The report also notes that Bungie has not been working on a "Destiny 3" sequel to Destiny 2, and is instead focusing on making the live service looter shooter more approachable for new players.
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