Is Destiny 3 next after The Final Shape? Reports paint bleak picture BungieIs Destiny 3 actually in the works or has the sequel been canceled? Various leaks and subtle developer comments paint a murky picture, but here\u2019s the full rundown on everything we know. When Destiny first hit store shelves a full decade ago, few could have expected Bungie\u2019s first IP since Halo would still be supported 10 years on. Not only is that the case, but Destiny 2 is coming out of another hot phase thanks to the success of its climactic Final Shape expansion. We finally did battle with The Witness as the Light and Darkness saga concluded in 2024, but what comes next remains a mystery. While one story has reached its end, and Episodes are now carrying out new, bite-sized stories, what does the future of Destiny look like as a whole? Can fans expect a full-fledged sequel? Here\u2019s what we know about the possibility of a Destiny 3 thanks to various insider leaks and sneaky dev comments along the way. Is Destiny 3 in the works? Currently, there\u2019s no telling for certain if Destiny 3 is in the works, or ever has been in the works previously, but the Destiny franchise as we know it is absolutely continuing beyond The Final Shape. Clarified once and for all during a Final Shape reveal stream on April 9, 2024, Bungie\u2019s Luke Smith confirmed \u201cfacing The Witness is not the end.\u201d However, the way in which he worded this comment led to plenty of speculation. \u201cFacing The Witness is not the end of Destiny 2,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd it\u2019s definitely not the end of Destiny. After you face The Witness, we\u2019re gonna tell you what\u2019s coming next to Destiny 2 and beyond.\u201d New reports have since suggested Smith was one of a few developers leading a Destiny spinoff project at the time of this message, a project codenamed \u2018Payback.\u2019 This spinoff was set to take place in the Destiny universe and rumors suggest it was meant to be a third-person shooter. Payback was reportedly scrapped at some stage in 2024 ahead of an enormous round of layoffs in August, 2024. Smith was reportedly among those impacted by the layoffs. As for a full-fledged sequel, there have been conflicting messages. Bloomberg\u2019s Jason Schreier looked to clear up the confusion on August 2, claiming \u201cDestiny 3 was never in development.\u201d Will we ever get a Destiny 3? Moving forward, Bungie\u2019s efforts are focused on smaller \u201ccontent packs\u201d for Destiny 2. Rather than regular expansions, these smaller offerings can lighten the workload for the dev team that\u2019s been drastically reduced of late. With extraction shooter Marathon also coming into focus, fewer employees are available to even work on the long-term future of the Destiny franchise. As a result, Guardians would be wise not to hold their breath in waiting for a third mainline entry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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