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БЫВШИЕ РАЗРАБОТЧИКИ DESTINY 2 ВЫСКАЗАЛИСЬ ПО ВЫРЕЗАННОМУ КОНТЕНТУ (ENGLISH DUB)

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Overview

  • Former Bungie figures and fans react to Destiny 2’s end-of-live-service plans. The video highlights Bungie’s confirmation that Destiny 2 will receive its final “Lifecycle” update, Monument of Triumph, on June 9, 2026. After that date, the game will remain playable but will not receive regular active development updates.

  • Sony/Bungie criticized for shifting away from world-building. A recurring theme is that, following Sony’s acquisition, Bungie is allegedly moving toward a publishing-only model rather than building a long-running “living world” as it once did.

  • Layoffs and studio instability rumors add to the backlash. The video notes speculation and reporting that Bungie may face significant layoffs around the transition period, with concerns the studio could be further weakened—or eventually closed like other PlayStation studios.

  • A petition for “Destiny 3” is gaining momentum. Fans are pushing Sony and Bungie to greenlight Destiny 3, via petitions on platforms such as Change.org (as mentioned in the video). Signature counts are repeatedly cited as rising quickly—around 50,000+ to ~65,000–70,000 within about a day—with hopes of reaching 100,000. A Spanish publication is also referenced for coverage of the story.

  • Criticism of The End of the World expansion as a turning point. The video includes claims from a former community manager that an earlier version of The End of the World (a controversial Destiny 2 expansion) originally had a much stronger concept, but was fully cut or heavily reworked before release.

  • Allegations of intentional resource reduction and internal issues. The same former community manager alleges that some major content decisions (including aspects related to The End of the World) were made intentionally—framed as resource cutbacks and “gaslighting” toward people who spoke out.

  • Community speculation: what Destiny 3 “should have included.” With reports that Destiny 3 is not currently in development, fans revisit ideas for what a sequel should deliver. One prominent example discussed is a desired large-scale raid focused on Xivu Arath, including claims it was repeatedly proposed but never realized.

  • One ex-developer explains the Xivu Arath raid idea was pitched many times. A former senior narrative designer responds that the Xivu Arath raid concept was suggested repeatedly during Destiny 2 development, but did not make it into the final outcome.

  • Additional tangents/updates outside Destiny. The video briefly mentions GTA 6 news (release expectations and trailer timing), then returns to encouraging viewers to support the Destiny 3 petition.

Presenters or Contributors

  • John (host/presenter; introduced at the beginning)
  • Don McGowan (former Bungie Chief Legal Officer / General Counsel)
  • Robert Brooks (former senior narrative director/designer at Bungie)
  • Diana “Liana” Rupert (former Destiny 2 community manager; referenced multiple times)
  • Harley Casta (fan who initiated/started the petition)
  • Luke CB1 (X user cited for proposing the Xivu Arath raid idea)

Original video