Destiny developer Bungie has released a short statement acknowledging concerns about the future of its decade-old sci-fi franchise after “recent changes” at the studio.
These “recent changes” are, of course, large-scale layoffs that have seen 220 Bungie employees laid off, less than a year after another 100 were laid off last October. Another 155 Bungie employees will also leave the studio to take jobs within parent company PlayStation.
In response, Bungie has now said it remains “committed” to Destiny, though details on what happens next are still thin on the ground. There’s also been no mention of the departure of Destiny’s lead creators, Luke Smith and Mark Noseworthy, who were reportedly developing a now-cancelled Destiny spinoff called Payback.
Instead, Bungie makes a vague reference to a new “multi-year journey” that will be launched, presumably through other additions to Destiny 2.
“We know that recent changes at Bungie have created uncertainty around the future of Destiny,” Bungie said. books “Rest assured that we are committed to Destiny, supporting our community with transparency, and providing regular updates about the game.
“We will be talking to you all about the future of Destiny and our plans for our next multi-year journey soon. Once we have a date, we will let you all know. Thank you for your patience, and we will see you again soon.”
Bungie typically communicates with its Destiny fan base through a weekly blog post, which was canceled last week with the announcement of the layoffs and a wave of criticism from current and former employees and the gaming industry more broadly.
This week, Bungie returned to its weekly blog posts and stated there that all previously announced Destiny 2 content plans “remain unchanged.”
“The recent changes within Bungie will present challenges that we will have to work through,” Bungie said. books“So please forgive us for this inactivity over the next few weeks. We may face some difficulties here and there, but our teams are committed to keeping you informed and hearing what you have to say.”
Bungie’s cuts come at a pivotal moment for Destiny 2, which completed its 10-year main narrative arc this year. The planned updates will now take the form of “episodes” released three times a year with standalone stories.
The developer is also still working on a new Marathon reboot – a sci-fi shooter and extraction game for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S that’s expected to arrive next year.