Destiny 2 fans push for Destiny 3 as Bungie’s long running shooter nears its final update

Destiny 2 fans are making it clear that they do not want Bungie’s sci fi shooter series to end quietly. During Sony’s latest PlayStation State of Play livestream, viewers flooded the chat with messages demanding Destiny 3, even though the showcase itself was focused on other games such as Marvel’s Wolverine, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword.

The reaction comes at a painful moment for the Destiny community. Bungie has confirmed that Destiny 2 development is ending on June 9, 2026, with the final Monument of Triumph update. That means one of the most important live service shooters of the last decade is reaching the end of active support, leaving fans uncertain about the future of the franchise.

The message from players was simple and repeated throughout the livestream: they want Destiny 3. Some wrote it directly, others used hashtags, and some used emotes to keep the demand visible. The spam lasted for much of the presentation, showing how organized and emotional the community has become.

Destiny players want Sony to give the series another chance

The push for Destiny 3 has already moved beyond livestream chat. A Change.org petition asking for a sequel has reportedly reached nearly 350,000 signatures. That is a major number for a fan campaign, especially one built around a game that has been running for years and has already gone through several cycles of excitement, frustration, recovery, and disappointment.

The campaign gained more energy after Destiny 2 community lead Dylan Gafner wrote that “Guardians make their own fate.” He also shared a call for players to log in on June 9 and flood the servers during the final update. Many fans interpreted that as a sign that strong player activity could help show Sony there is still demand for the series.

The frustration is not only about losing Destiny 2. It is also about how the game reached this point. Former Bungie developers have publicly claimed that leadership decisions and lack of proper support hurt Destiny 2 over time. Fans believe the franchise deserved a stronger future, especially after years of investment from players who stayed through expansions, resets, controversy, and major updates.

Destiny has been part of gaming since 2014, and Destiny 2 has been active for nearly nine years. It helped define the modern live service shooter, mixing raids, loot, space fantasy, PvP, seasonal storytelling, and cooperative play in a way few games had done at that scale.

That history is why the possible end feels abrupt to many players. Destiny 2 was not just another online shooter for its most dedicated fans. It was a social space, a hobby, and a long term world they returned to for years. Losing that without a confirmed sequel leaves the community with a major gap.

Sony also has a difficult decision to make. It acquired Bungie with big live service ambitions, but the studio has faced layoffs, internal criticism, and pressure around Marathon. Reports of a major impairment loss tied to Bungie have only added more uncertainty. If Marathon does not become a huge success, Sony may have to rethink what role Bungie plays in its future.

A Destiny 3 announcement is unlikely to happen immediately. Even if Sony and Bungie decide to move forward, a sequel to a game this large would take years to build. The studio would also need to avoid repeating the problems that hurt Destiny 2, including content fatigue, unclear direction, technical limits, and community trust issues.

Still, the fan response shows that the Destiny name still carries weight. Players are not asking for the series to disappear. They are asking for a fresh start. A true Destiny 3 could give Bungie a chance to rebuild systems, refresh the story, modernize the technology, and bring back players who left Destiny 2 behind.

For now, the community’s next big moment is June 9. If players flood the servers for Destiny 2’s final update, it may not guarantee a sequel, but it will send a clear message: the audience is still there, and many Guardians are not ready for this universe to end.