Destiny 2 has reached the end of an era.
In this emotional and brutally honest “group therapy session,” I sit down with Destiny 2 creators @LlamaD2 and @gmeinersYT to break down Bungie’s shocking announcement that active development for Destiny 2 is ending after Monument of Triumph.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Bungie ending Destiny 2 support
- The future (or possible death) of the Destiny franchise
- Why The Final Shape wasn’t enough to save the game
- Edge of Fate, Renegades, Marathon, layoffs, and Sony’s role
- The emotional impact on long-time players and creators
- Whether Destiny 3 still has a future
- How content creators are adapting after Destiny
- What Destiny meant to us after 10+ years
This is one of the most candid Destiny podcasts we’ve ever recorded. Part retrospective, part industry discussion, and part farewell letter to a game that shaped an entire generation of players.
If Destiny changed your life in any way, this conversation is for you.
#Destiny2 #Bungie #DestinyPodcast #Marathon #destiny3
Check out my guest's channels!
https://youtube.com/@gmeinersYT
https://youtube.com/@LlamaD2
Bungie's Article: https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/d2_may_21_2026Bungie's Tweet: https://x.com/DestinyTheGame/status/2057506887600361720
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Chapters:00:00 - Destiny 2 Creator Group Therapy Session Begins01:02 - Meet LlamaD2 & Gmeiners02:01 - Bungie Announces the End of Destiny 2 Development02:55 - Monument of Triumph Explained04:05 - Sparrow Racing League, Pantheon & Final Updates
05:18 - Gmeiners Reacts to Destiny 2 Ending
06:20 - “Bungie Made the Wrong Decisions for Years”
07:21 - The Emotional Community Reaction to Destiny 2
08:21 - LlamaD2 Learns Destiny 2 Is Ending LIVE at Twitch London
09:18 - Processing the End of Destiny 2 Emotionally
10:00 - Why Edge of Fate & Renegades Failed to Save Destiny
11:12 - Bungie Layoffs, Sony & The Future of Destiny
14:00 - Why Destiny 3 Should Have Happened Years Ago
16:06 - Expecting Destiny 3… Then Jason Schreier Changed Everything
17:30 - “Destiny Must Live Beyond Destiny 2”
20:00 - Could Destiny 3 Still Happen?
23:00 - Destiny Content Creator Burnout Is Real
26:00 - Loving Destiny vs Depending on Destiny
30:26 - Can Destiny Creators Survive Variety Content?
31:37 - Why Destiny Became LlamaD2’s “First Real Game”
34:00 - Sax Talks About Shifting Away From Destiny Content
36:05 - The Future of Destiny Podcasting & Content Creation
36:57 - Glad Encourages Destiny Creators to Go Variety
39:07 - Biggest Questions About Destiny 2’s Final Era
41:00 - Artifact Rotations, Endgame & Raid Concerns
44:00 - What Happens to Destiny’s Hardcore Community?
47:00 - Destiny 2 Feels Like Saying Goodbye
50:00 - Did Bungie Completely Mismanage Destiny 2?
54:28 - Sony, Bungie & The Future of the Destiny IP
55:41 - Destiny Movies, Animation & TV Shows Discussion
56:50 - Is Marathon Worth Sacrificing Destiny For?
57:19 - “Marathon Doesn’t Have Main Character Energy”
58:17 - Why Destiny Has More Long-Term Appeal Than Marathon
59:15 - Could Destiny 2 Outperform Marathon?
01:00:00 - Marathon’s Biggest Problems Explained
01:04:44 - Losing Day One Raids Hurts the Most
01:06:08 - Favorite Destiny Memories & Raid Prep Stories
01:08:01 - Destiny Rising & The Future of Raiding
01:15:00 - Can the Community Actually Save Destiny?
01:24:31 - Why Petitions Won’t Save Destiny 3
01:25:34 - “If You Want To Save Destiny, Show Up”
01:27:00 - The Destiny Community’s Final Opportunity
01:30:00 - Final Thoughts on Destiny 2’s Legacy
01:32:00 - Outro & Goodbye to Destiny 2
