Destiny 2: The Final Shape and Marathon reportedly delayed amid Bungie layoffs
Update - October 30: Bungie CEO Pete Parsons has released a statement acknowledging the layoffs, but the reported delays to Destiny 2: The Final Shape and Marathon are notably unmentioned. Here's the statement in full:
"Today is a sad day at Bungie as we say goodbye to colleagues who have all made a significant impact on our studio. What these exceptional individuals have contributed to our games and Bungie culture has been enormous and will continue to be a part of Bungie long into the future. These are truly talented people. If you have openings, I would highly recommend each and every one of them."
Original story:
Bungie has reportedly delayed Destiny 2's Final Shape expansion and its next game, Marathon, amid layoffs at the company.
That's according to a new story from Bloomberg, which cites unnamed sources familiar with the company's plans. Bungie CEO Pete Parsons reportedly broke the news today.
Destiny 2: The Final Shape has seemingly been delayed from February 2024 to June 2024. Marathon, which never had a public release date to begin with, has seemingly slipped from 2024 to 2025. The fact that Marathon was ever eyeing a 2024 release of any kind is, in and of itself, a surprise.
The layoffs, at least, have been publicly confirmed. Dozens of Bungie employees took to social media to share that they'd been laid off as part of this shake-up, with affected roles including community management, recruiting, social media, publishing producer, various artists, QA, support, and others.
These layoffs come less than a year after Bungie was acquired by Sony for $3.6 billion and, while operating independently, folded into PlayStation Studios. As we agreed in our Destiny 2 Lightfall review, the expansion that immediately
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