It seems that part of Bungie is already working on Destiny 3. This might not be received well by the fans of Destiny 2.
In November 2014, the news came from Activision’s CEO Eric Hirshberg himself that Bungie was already working on the successor Destiny 2 just 2 months after the launch of Destiny 1. At that time, Hirshberg told the US site Polygon: “Work on further expansions has begun, just as work on the next full game has.”
With the statement, Activision made it clear in November 2014: Destiny is a huge success for us and we are investing in it with full force. The future is secured for years to come.
Back then, this was probably perceived as a “good signal.” In 2018, the situation is different.
Kotaku author: I heard that work on Destiny 3 has begun
The sentiment around Destiny 2 is significantly worse than it was for Destiny 1 back then.
That Bungie is working on further expansions and on Destiny 3, if it is so, they are therefore not broadcasting widely. Instead, fans receive information from a side note in the current article about Destiny 2 on the US site Kotaku. There, journalist Jason Schreier, who has previously proven that he can tap into sources within Bungie, works.
In a side note, it says: Jason Schreier has heard that Destiny 3 is indeed already in development.
Destiny schedule derailed since late 2015
We now know how things proceeded after Hirshberg’s statement in 2014. The overambitious schedule by Activision for Destiny could not be maintained. Activision actually wanted to release two DLCs per year and additionally either a new Destiny game or a major expansion.
- From late 2015, this content flow stalled. The two annual DLCs were suspended for 2 years; instead, there were free updates and events for Destiny 1.
- The release of Destiny 2 was then postponed to September 2017; it was originally planned for September 2016.
- An April 2016 reboot is said to have led to a shortened development time for Destiny 2, the effects of which players can still see: Destiny 2 does not meet the expectations for many.
Bungie working on Destiny 3? Bad timing
Mein-MMO believes: If Bungie really has already started work on Destiny 3, it probably means that Activision is sticking to the original concept of regularly releasing new parts of Destiny.
The news comes at an unfortunate time. The mood for Destiny 2 is bad. Players insist that Bungie first fixes the existing game before asking for money again.
Many would surely have preferred if Bungie had discarded the schedule and managed the Destiny franchise differently in the future, after the idea of a sequel caused problems. Most still struggle with whether a Destiny 2 was really necessary. Many would have preferred it if Bungie had simply continued with Destiny 1 and released what is in Destiny 2 as an expansion.
However: Currently, it is just a “rumor” that Bungie is working on Destiny 3. This is not confirmed. However, it comes from “typically well-informed circles.”
This is how Bungie currently wants to steer Destiny 2:
The future of Destiny 2 – These endgame innovations are coming in 2018
