Bungie released Monument of Triumph, the final major update for Destiny 2, on June 9, 2026, marking the end of active development for the live-service shooter [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. The 28.4 GB update introduced new features including weapons, build crafting options, quality of life improvements, and vault content returns, alongside material originally planned for a canceled expansion [1, 2, 4, 5, 6].
The update launched with scheduled downtime from 5:30 to 10 a.m. PDT, with pre-loading starting at 9 a.m. PDT [4, 5]. Bungie also restructured Destiny 2's downloadable content into a "Destiny 2: The Collection" bundle priced at $25 (or £20.29 / €24.49) [2].
On release day, Steam saw a peak of 167,867 concurrent players, the highest in nearly two years but well below the 314,634 peak during the 2024 expansion The Final Shape [2, 3]. This player surge reportedly surpassed the all-time peak concurrent players of competitor game Marathon (77,000) and caused server login issues [3]. Earlier in 2026, Destiny 2 concurrency was below 40,000, down sharply from the 108,000 peak during the 2025 Edge of Fate expansion [2, 6].
The Destiny 2 community reacted with mixed feelings. One player on Reddit said, "If you truly loved this game, stop playing it," while another praised Bungie's developers as passionate and dedicated [1]. Mara Junot, voice actor for Ikora Rey, called the character's final message "a pitch perfect farewell, making me feel a lot of things" [5].
Bungie confirmed Destiny 2 will remain playable but no new content or expansions will be developed [1, 3, 4, 5]. While the company is incubating new projects, Destiny 3 is not in active development and any new Destiny-related game would be years away, potentially into the early 2030s [3, 4, 5]. A fan petition calling for Destiny 3 has exceeded 370,000 signatures [6].
Bungie also plans significant layoffs while pitching and prototyping new games set in the Destiny universe [3]. The developer gave no definitive timeline for any follow-up Destiny releases [4, 5].
The next major step for Destiny 2 players will be continued support for the live game without new expansions, as Monument of Triumph serves as a capstone to the seven-year-old title's ongoing story.
