Destiny 2 may have just received a blow it can’t recover from

destructoid.com:

Destiny 2 is currently in a rough spot. Player morale is at an all-time low, tanking after a round of Bungie layoffs and news of a reported delay for the upcoming The Final Shape expansion. And while Bungie is using the delay to double down on ensuring the new expansion is a smash hit, serious concerns about Destiny’s longevity are cropping up. Even if The Final Shape proves to be everything Bungie promises, inescapable factors persist against the game.

But the situation didn’t get like this overnight. Bungie’s decisions reportedly came after noting the title’s yearly revenue would fall 45% below expectations. That sharp decline is symptomatic of issues that have been building for years. And with player sentiment where it is, alongside a projected content drought and a perceived “endpoint” at The Final Shape, it’s hard to see a bright future ahead for Destiny 2.

Players’ animosity toward Bungie is nothing new. And fairly, any studio taking on a game with the scope of Destiny should expect a degree of backlash at some point. But Bungie has become infamous for some of the decisions it has made over the span of the Destiny franchise. Though the studio often tries to make amends with the community, it tends to be too little too late.

Of course, one of the most prominent stains on Bungie’s reputation came when Destiny 2 saw most of its early content vaulted. Bungie explained that it was a necessary evil in order to keep adding to the game and later promised the practice would end. However, the act angered veteran players and made it impossible for new players to experience the story-centric game fully.

Frustrations had continued, whether because of half-baked seasonal content or ever-increasing monetization. Still, it came to