Destiny 2 Monument of Triumph recap: the final content drop
Destiny 2's Monument of Triumph was the final content update on June 9, 2026. Bungie ended active development of the 12-year saga. The game lives on in maintenance mode with the Marathon launch arriving in March 2026.
Bungie's Monument of Triumph was the final content update for Destiny 2, shipping June 9, 2026. The update ends 12 years of active development on the Destiny 2 saga.
What was in Monument of Triumph
- Sparrow Racing League —
permanent addition to the game, the most-requested mode in 2025
- 5 new Exotic weapons — the
"Final Five"
- A new Crucible map — the last
new Crucible map Bungie will ship
- The Triumph event — an
expanded version of the annual Moments of Triumph event with free rewards for all players
- The "End Credits" cutscene —
a 5-minute cinematic that concludes the 12-year saga
The "End Credits" cutscene is the most-emotional Destiny 2 cutscene ever made. It features every major character from the saga, including the Speaker, the Young Wolf, and the Witness.
The new Marathon
Announced at the same time, Bungie's new game Marathon launches March 5, 2026. Marathon is a PvPvE extraction shooter set in the Marathon universe (a Bungie classic from 1994).
Marathon features:
- 3-player co-op extraction
gameplay
- **Persistent server-based
progression** (a Bungie first)
- **Tarkov-like inventory and
looting**
- Multiple runner classes with
distinct kits
- $40 retail price (paid, with
a free trial planned for 2027)
Marathon is Bungie's first new IP since Halo. The studio is fully focused on Marathon for the next 3-5 years.
The layoffs
In May 2026, Bungie confirmed 200+ layoffs as part of the transition from Destiny 2 to Marathon. The layoffs were concentrated in:
- The Destiny 2 live team —
the team that shipped seasonal content
- The Destiny 2 raid team —
the team that designed raids
- The Destiny 2 PvP team —
the team that designed Crucible
The Marathon team was largely unaffected. Bungie now has ~700 employees, down from ~1,200 in 2022.
The Marathon art plagiarism
scandal
Marathon had a major controversy in early 2026 when artist Enzo Fergola publicly accused Bungie of using his fan art without permission in the Marathon marketing materials. Bungie acknowledged the error and pulled the affected materials, but the controversy damaged the game's pre-launch reception.
The controversy is one of the reasons Marathon shipped with weaker marketing than expected.
The state of Destiny 2 in 2026
Destiny 2 is now in maintenance mode:
- No more seasonal content
- No more raids (the last
raid shipped in May 2025)
- No more Crucible maps (the
last map shipped with Monument of Triumph)
- The game is still playable
in its current state
- **Crucible, Gambit, Strikes,
patrols, and old raids remain functional**
- **Bungie may add bug fixes
occasionally but not new content**
The 12-year saga ended with Destiny 2 being one of the most- played looter-shooters of all time (25M+ MAU at peak).
What's next
- Sep 1: Destiny 2 live
maintenance ends (Bungie confirms)
- 2027: Marathon free trial
rumored
- 2028: Marathon 2 rumored
- 2029: Destiny 3 rumored
(under new leadership)
FAQ
When did Destiny 2 end active
development?
June 9, 2026, with the Monument of Triumph update.
Is Destiny 2 still playable?
Yes, the game is still playable in its current state. Bungie may add bug fixes occasionally.
When does Marathon launch?
March 5, 2026 ($40 retail, paid game).
Is Marathon F2P?
No, $40. A free trial is planned for 2027.
Will there be a Destiny 3?
Rumored for 2029, under new leadership. Bungie is focused on Marathon for the next 3-5 years.
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