Katarzyna Petru
It seems that after years of waiting, Destiny fans have finally received the signal they've been hoping for. According to a well-known leaker and dataminer, Destiny 3 has officially entered an extremely early stage of development. This is the first such specific information in many months.
Destiny 2 in Crisis – Players Await a Fresh Start
Destiny 2 has been in a tough spot for some time. The Final Shape in June 2024 closed the ten-year saga of Light and Darkness, and many players assumed that Bungie would announce Destiny 3 later that year. It turned out differently. Instead, the Fate Saga launched with the expansion Edge of Fate, which received very mixed reviews.
On top of that, there are record-low numbers of active players and growing concerns about the future of the series. For many fans, The Final Shape was the perfect conclusion to Destiny 2 – meanwhile, the studio remains silent regarding a full-fledged sequel.
Destiny 3 is "in extremely early development." That's what a verified leaker claims
Leaker Colony Deaks published a short but loud statement today on X: Destiny 3 is in development. And although this information is still unconfirmed, the source has a history of accurate leaks regarding Destiny and Marathon, many of which have been verified by The Game Post. According to his report:
"Yes, Destiny 3 is in extremely early development. We have had this information for several weeks, but we wanted to wait because the project is in a very early state."
Deaks claims he decided to publish the leak only after another user wrote something similar. He also promises that he will reveal more details in the coming months.
Bungie is silent, but the puzzle is starting to fit
At this moment, Bungie is officially focusing on Destiny 2, Fate Saga, and Year of Prophecy. The studio recently postponed the full roadmap and State of the Game until 2026, explaining this by the need to refine long-term plans. If Destiny 3 is indeed in development, this move suddenly begins to make sense. It is also worth noting that Bungie was working on a separate game in the Destiny universe, codenamed Payback, developed by Luke Smith and Mark Noseworthy. The project was canceled in June, and both veterans left the studio quietly.
Meanwhile, Sony recently acknowledged that Destiny 2 "does not meet the expectations resulting from the acquisition of Bungie," which led to as much as $204 million in impairment of the studio's value. For the company, this is a signal that the brand needs a fresh start.
When could Destiny 3 come out?
If the project has just started, a realistic release date is 2029–2030. Before that, there’s no reason to hope. Is Destiny 3 needed to save the future of the series? Or should Bungie clean up Destiny 2 first?
Let me know in the comments – the discussion on this topic will be hot.
