Bungie tells Destiny fans ‘We know we have lost a lot of your trust’ amid layoffs, delays

After the layoffs at Bungie and… reports of an impending delay Unpleasant Lot 2 expansion The final shape – And instead of the usual “This Week in Destiny” update – the studio instead posted a sober, contrite message from the development team which acknowledges the player’s dissatisfaction with the game.

In its note, Bungie addressed the studio layoffs, saying, “We have said goodbye to people we respect and admire.” About 100 Bungie employees were subsequently laid off this week Lot 2 the number of players dropped by almost half, according to a report from Bloomberg.

Although Bungie does not directly confirm the reports of a four-month delay Lot 2‘s next expansion, the statement certainly implies this.

“We want to acknowledge the feedback and concerns you have Light” said Bungie, referring to the most recent and coolly received sixth expansion for Lot 2“and recent seasons, as well as your reactions to the reveal of The final shape. We know we have lost much of your trust. Fate should surprise and delight. We haven’t done this enough and that is going to change.”

As part of its “path forward,” Bungie said it “must make The final shape an unforgettable Destiny experience” similar to beloved Destiny expansions To leave, The Witch QueenAnd The captured king. “These are the standard bearers we want to live up to next year.” The final shapesaid Bungie.

“We are intensively focused on exceeding your expectations The final shape,” the studio said. “Lot 2 has more than 650 dedicated teammates who put all their energy and expertise into making this epic moment and the episodes that follow.”

The developer said it plans to reveal more in the coming weeks about “what’s next in the near term, starting with our next season in late November.” It also teased a “bigger, bolder and brighter vision for The final shape”, which will reportedly have a June 2024 release window.

Bungie did not elaborate on the state of Marathon, the extraction-style shooter unveiled earlier this year. Although not officially dated, Marathon has reportedly been pushed back to 2025.