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As you may have seen last night, it was officially announced that Bungie is ending active development on Destiny 2 after June 9th, with the game's final live-service content update set to arrive on that date.
In a blog post, the team simply stated that they have "reached the time" to move beyond Destiny 2, and that the game will still continue to be playable, but it just won't be getting any major new content after early June.
"Though active development may be concluding, we will ensure that Destiny 2 remains playable, just as the original Destiny is today. Many changes in this final update will aim to ensure that Destiny 2 is a welcoming place for players to return to.
We're proud of Destiny 2, the places it took us, and the legacy it has created. Because of you all, our universe is vast, built on years of shared stories, adventures, and victories. From the Cosmodrome to the Pale Heart to the Lawless Frontier, we have forged life-long memories and friendships with you all."
In a follow-up report from Bloomberg, it was claimed that Bungie is actually planning "a significant number of layoffs" in the near future, and that there are no immediate plans to begin work on Destiny 3.
In fact, despite the blog post mentioning how the news marks "a new beginning for Bungie", it's suggested in the report that there isn't a new project lined up for the Destiny 2 development team as things stand.
Today's news is obviously sad for D2 players, but there is still stuff to look forward to, such as the Moments of Triumph Update on June 9th, along with loads of tweaks to a wide range of in-game features. The end-of-life blog on the official Bungie website goes into all the details about what's being changed going forward.
From our perspective, we can't imagine that Bungie will avoid making Destiny 3 forever, but perhaps the challenges around Marathon and the industry in general right now are making it a risky prospect in their eyes. The most important thing is that we hope for very few layoffs, and that everyone affected lands on their feet ASAP.