According to reports from Jason Schreier, Bungie did not begin work on Destiny 3 immediately after The Final Shape launched because of the “enormous financial costs” associated with developing and supporting another full sequel. Bungie recently confirmed that it is ending active live-service development on Destiny 2 after one final major content update arrives on June 9, 2026. The game “will remain online and playable,” but the regular cycle of new seasons and expansions is coming to an end. “Destiny 3 is not in active production at this time.” Some staff members are reportedly shifting to other projects, including Marathon, while others are pitching new ideas, some of which could still be set in the Destiny universe. The studio is also reportedly preparing for “significant layoffs” as part of the transition.