Destiny has shaped a new shooter genre with its gameplay, but now ends Bungie has concluded the active development of the game after about 12 years. Monument of Triumph, therefore, brings one last surprise for its fans before the game goes into maintenance mode. We are, of course, also at the start and are following this special day with you in our live ticker.
Wednesday, 06/10/2026
11:51 AM
Good morning and welcome back! We now summarize the community’s impressions of the update. Overall, it can be said that “Monument of Triumph” was a complete success, although many players mainly came to visit out of nostalgia and to pay final respects to Destiny 2.
At launch, there were up to 167,000 players on Steam at peak. Days later, interest did not immediately wane but fell to 133,000 players, showing that Guardians are eager to explore all the new features and content of the update.
On Reddit, it seems as if nothing has happened, as many players are discussing secrets and puzzles – just the discussions surrounding the final secret mission and its Exo remind us of a time when such moments were part of daily life (Source: Reddit).
And those who aren’t in the mood to get lost in the new content are spending hours outfitting their Guardians with the new cosmetic items. Just on DestinyFashion on Reddit, there were countless posts about new combinations, and they look really good!
Overall, it can therefore be said that Bungie has achieved exactly what they wanted with Monument of Triumph: to bring back as many players as possible. Even if it’s clear that the loot shooter will never reach such player numbers again, it has still been a lovely event to bid farewell to Destiny 2 properly. Thank you, Bungie!
Incredible how fast the time has passed. If you would like to read it, feel free to check it out here. I would also love to read about your experiences in the comments!
4:58 PM
You will have to wait a few more hours until the release of the update. If you don’t want to read all the patch notes from Bungie regarding “Monument of Triumph,” you can find all the important changes summarized compactly here – only 4 minutes of reading time if you’re in a hurry!
3:36 PM
Even if today is more of a mixed-feelings day, especially when it comes to Destiny 2, there’s still a reason to celebrate for many. The portal will be removed this evening and replaced by the iconic star map. On Reddit, the user “theinfinitepoint” therefore bids farewell to the portal but also says that he will not miss this feature – up to 1600 fans agree with him and I count myself among them!
2:30 PM
The maintenance has now begun. Soon you will also be kicked from the servers so the update can be deployed. At 7:00 PM German time it will continue, and an hour earlier you can even download the big update.
1:33 PM
Now it’s your turn! We are interested in whether you will log in for the last big update in Destiny 2 today. So take a moment and vote:
1:15 PM
After the release of Monument of Triumph, you will soon be able to receive a large cosmetic set for free for Destiny 2.
This will be an armor set for all classes, two sparrows, a ship, a ghost, and a shader. Some Guardians also believe that this is the armor set from the Chicago expansion, which unfortunately did not make it to release. Don’t worry, the code is not available yet. We will share it with you as soon as we know it:
12:23 PM
Also, the official artists of various key arts, designs, and illustrations at Bungie have spoken up. On XCancel, the entire art team thanks the fans because without them, the artists would never have been able to create such a beautiful world as Destiny. The “Monuments of Triumph” update is meant to be a love letter to the community – with many things for you to look forward to. We have translated the entire message from the team into the gray box – feel free to open it if you wish:
Message from the Bungie Artists
To the Destiny 2 community,
Thank you.
As artists, it has always been our goal to create worlds full of wonder, mysteries, beauty, and adventure. But it is you who breathe life into these worlds. You take our designs, our sketches on napkins, and our “Wouldn’t it be cool if…” ideas and turn them into something real. Your creativity, your passion, and your love for the game give our work meaning.
We have always believed that Destiny can be a place where self-expression is celebrated, where players find themselves and each other in the worlds we create, and where every Guardian can forge their own legend – and you have proven that.
Watching your Guardians grow, find new allies, defeat ever more powerful bosses, solve tricky puzzles, dodge deadly traps and the onslaught of the Taken, and master every raid challenge we throw at you – while looking fantastic – has always reminded us why this universe matters.
You have shaped it. You have given it meaning. You are the light of Destiny.
With “Monument of Triumph,” we wanted to create a series of love letters to both new and experienced Guardians. Last week, we provided a taste of armor inspired by early concepts of the original Destiny; additionally, we’ve included some small nods and hidden details in the rewards coming out tomorrow. We hope they feel like a small thank you for everything you have given us.
On behalf of the entire Destiny 2 art team: Thank you for supporting us, inspiring us, and continuing to breathe life into this world in a way we could never have envisioned. You give our art meaning.
With gratitude,
The Destiny 2 Art Team
Source: www.xcancel.com
11:32 AM
Just yesterday, we reported that the voice actress of Ikora Rey thanked the community for the wonderful years with Destiny 2 and now your Guardian has personally reported.
Peter Jessop, the voice behind the male Guardian, whom many should also know from Destiny 1, appeared on camera and spoke many touching words about the shared journey through Destiny with the community.
10:30 AM
Good morning Guardians, and welcome to our probably last live ticker for Destiny 2. Who would have thought that our loot shooter would eventually come to an end… But here we are now. So let’s not fall into sadness and celebrate this evening properly with fellow Guardians. I can’t wait to dive into the massive amount of content – it’s about time we get an SRL after all these years, right?
