Bungie Reiterates That Destiny 2 and Other Games Will Remain Multiplatform Despite PlayStation Buyout

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Recently, Sony Interactive Entertainment completed its acquisition of Bungie, which was worth roughly $3.6 billion. On the heels of the acquisition, many fans have wondered about the future of Destiny 2 and other Bungie titles since the company is under the PlayStation umbrella now. Excited about the future of the company, Bungie has elaborated further on the status of Destiny 2.

Destiny 2 first launched on September 6, 2017, under publisher Activision. The multiplayer first-person shooter faced a lot of criticism during the first year of support, but Bungie would turn the overall perception around with the launch of Destiny 2: Forsaken in 2018. Destiny 2: Forsaken was one of the game's most critically acclaimed expansions and introduced seasonal content. Following the expansion's major success, Bungie would build anticipation for Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, announce a split from Activision publishing in 2019, and bring the title to the popular Steam platform. The game's player-base would continue to flourish through expansions Destiny 2: Beyond Light and Destiny 2: The Witch Queen alongside a wealth of updates and seasonal content. The next expansion, Destiny 2: Lightfall, arrives in 2023.

PlayStation's Acquisition of Bungie is Now Complete

Through the official Bungie Twitter account, the company announced Destiny 2 and other major games would remain multiplatform following the Sony buyout. Bungie quickly dispelled worries about Destiny 2's future, and the company said «our games will continue to be where our community is, wherever they choose to play.» Additionally, Bungie will continue to independently publish and develop games such as Destiny 2. The company wants to «drive one, unified Bungie community» with support from