Tuesday, July 14, 2026

New Details on ‘Destiny 2’ and Marathon’s Role

Bungie has announced that it will stop developing the game Destiny 2 after a major update on June 9. Many people online are expressing their feelings about this news. Sources say that problems started after the expansion called Edge of Fate did not meet expectations. Later, the expansion Renegades also did poorly, which made the situation worse.

Bungie talked about different ideas for the future of Destiny 2. One suggestion was to change the game to a new model with one large expansion instead of two smaller ones. Another idea was to create Destiny 3, but this did not happen. Concerns about high costs stopped these plans. Estimates suggest that making Destiny 3 could cost around $500 million before marketing.

While the new game Marathon could impact Destiny 2, it was not the main reason for the decision to end development. Efforts to change the decision, like a petition and events on June 9, are unlikely to succeed. Now, Bungie needs to focus on making Marathon work well. There are no clear signs yet about its success.

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announced/əˈnaʊnst/verb
told people about something in public

development/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/noun
work to make or improve something

expansion/ɪkˈspænʃən/noun
a new, larger part added to something

expectations/ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/noun
what people thought would happen or be true

estimates/ˈɛstəməts/noun
numbers that guess size, cost, or amount

petition/pəˈtɪʃən/noun
a written request signed by many people

How much do you know?

When will Bungie stop developing Destiny 2?
June 9
July 10
August 15
May 20
Which expansion did not meet expectations according to the sources?
Edge of Fate
Renegades
Rise of Iron
Forsaken
What was one suggestion for the future of Destiny 2?
Develop a movie
Change to a new model
Release a soundtrack
Create a mobile version
What was one estimated cost for making Destiny 3?
$300 million
$400 million
$500 million
$600 million
What is the title of the new game Bungie is working on?
Destiny 3
Marathon
Edge of Fate
Renegades
What is Bungie expected to focus on after stopping Destiny 2 development?
Making Destiny 3
Creating a mobile app
Making Marathon work well
Developing new expansions for Destiny 2
Bungie will continue developing Destiny 2 indefinitely.
The expansion Renegades also performed poorly.
Bungie has confirmed that Destiny 3 will be released soon.
Making Destiny 3 could cost around $500 million before marketing.
Efforts to change Bungie's decision about Destiny 2 are likely to succeed.
There are clear signs of success for the new game Marathon.
Bungie announced it will stop developing the game Destiny 2 after a major update on
The expansion Edge of Fate did not meet according to sources.
One suggestion for Destiny 2's future was to change it to a new model with one large expansion instead of smaller ones.
Estimates suggest that making Destiny 3 could cost around million before marketing.
Efforts like a petition and events on June 9 are to succeed.
Bungie needs to focus on making work well after stopping Destiny 2 development.
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Test Your Understanding

Start Quiz
Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
ON
Accent
announced/əˈnaʊnst/verb
told people about something in public
development/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/noun
work to make or improve something
expansion/ɪkˈspænʃən/noun
a new, larger part added to something
expectations/ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/noun
what people thought would happen or be true
estimates/ˈɛstəməts/noun
numbers that guess size, cost, or amount
petition/pəˈtɪʃən/noun
a written request signed by many people

How much do you know?

When will Bungie stop developing Destiny 2?
June 9
July 10
August 15
May 20
Which expansion did not meet expectations according to the sources?
Edge of Fate
Renegades
Rise of Iron
Forsaken
What was one suggestion for the future of Destiny 2?
Develop a movie
Change to a new model
Release a soundtrack
Create a mobile version
What was one estimated cost for making Destiny 3?
$300 million
$400 million
$500 million
$600 million
What is the title of the new game Bungie is working on?
Destiny 3
Marathon
Edge of Fate
Renegades
What is Bungie expected to focus on after stopping Destiny 2 development?
Making Destiny 3
Creating a mobile app
Making Marathon work well
Developing new expansions for Destiny 2
Bungie will continue developing Destiny 2 indefinitely.
The expansion Renegades also performed poorly.
Bungie has confirmed that Destiny 3 will be released soon.
Making Destiny 3 could cost around $500 million before marketing.
Efforts to change Bungie's decision about Destiny 2 are likely to succeed.
There are clear signs of success for the new game Marathon.
Bungie announced it will stop developing the game Destiny 2 after a major update on
The expansion Edge of Fate did not meet according to sources.
One suggestion for Destiny 2's future was to change it to a new model with one large expansion instead of smaller ones.
Estimates suggest that making Destiny 3 could cost around million before marketing.
Efforts like a petition and events on June 9 are to succeed.
Bungie needs to focus on making work well after stopping Destiny 2 development.
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