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Recent coverage says Destiny 2’s player count surged to a 2-year high after its final update, with some coincidental changes during a Marathon slump. The headlines also speculate about Bungie downsizing after the final Destiny 2 patch and include claims that Bungie was near shutting down before Sony’s acquisition.

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Key Takeaway Destiny 2’s final update is associated with a major 2-year player jump, while reports suggest Bungie may be shrinking post-patch.
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Destiny 2’s final update is associated with a major 2-year player jump, while reports suggest Bungie may be shrinking post-patch.

Recent coverage says Destiny 2’s player count surged to a 2-year high after its final update, with some coincidental changes during a Marathon slump. The headlines also speculate about Bungie downsizing after the final Destiny 2 patch and include claims that Bungie was near shutting down before Sony’s acquisition.

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  • ● Player resurgence — Amid Marathon slump and Destiny 2 player resurgence, former Bungie employee claims studio was "very close" to shutting down before Sony's ac Eurogamer
  • ● Final Destiny 2 patch — Bungie may undergo significant downsizing following final Destiny 2 patch KitGuru

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Top 3 signals · Destiny 2’s final update is associated
Eurogamer · 5d ago
Amid Marathon slump and Destiny 2 player resurgence, former Bungie employee claims studio was "very close" to shutting down before Sony's acquisition
KitGuru · 3d ago
Bungie may undergo significant downsizing following final Destiny 2 patch
Eurogamer · 9d ago
Destiny 2's final update causes the biggest jump in players in nearly two years, as Marathon numbers coincidentally drop to near their lowest

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TechPowerUp · 3d ago
Destiny 2 Soars to 2-Year High Despite Uncertainty

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player jump timeframe biggest jump in nearly two years
update described as final update
downsizing claim possible significant downsizing after final Destiny 2 patch

What to Watch

  • Check whether Destiny 2 retains momentum after the final update by tracking recent concurrent player counts. Eurogamer
  • Follow reports tied to Bungie’s post-patch staffing changes to see if downsizing materializes. KitGuru

What Changed

  • Bungie may undergo significant downsizing following final Destiny 2 patch KitGuru
  • Amid Marathon slump and Destiny 2 player resurgence, former Bungie employee claims studio was "very close" to shutting down before Sony's acquisition Eurogamer
  • Destiny 2's final update causes the biggest jump in players in nearly two years, as Marathon numbers coincidentally drop to near their lowest Eurogamer
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Destiny 2's "last string of hotfixes" are coming soon as Bungie prepares "the final delivery of patch notes"

Destiny 2 dev Bungie has indicated support for the game will soon wind down as the studio prepares to "get into its last string of hotfixes."

2d ago Brendan Lowry
thegamer.com

Don't Expect Bungie To Reverse Course On Destiny 2, As Huge Player Boost Hasn't Done Anything To "Move The Needle"

Players are flocking back to Destiny 2 to try and show that the series isn't dead, but it hasn't done anything to "move the needle."

2d ago James Lucas
tweaktown.com

Destiny 2's future still bleak despite huge 100K player counts on Steam

Destiny 2 will stay in retirement even as the game hits major new player count milestones on Steam, showing a willingness for fans to return to the FPS.

2d ago Derek Strickland

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Tracking: Amid Marathon slump and Destiny 2 player resurgence, former Bungie employee claims studio was "very close" to shutting down before Sony's acquisition / Destiny 2's final update causes the biggest jump in players in nearly two years, as Marathon numbers coincidentally drop to near their lowest

Amid Marathon slump and Destiny 2 player resurgence, former Bungie employee claims studio was "very close" to shutting down before Sony's acquisition Destiny 2's final update causes the biggest jump in players in nearly two years, as Marathon numbers coincidentally drop to near their lowest

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Turncoat is great for Void builds that utilize Devour and Overshields, as Turncoat is a Void Hand Cannon that builds Latent Power with damage and final blows, and when power is full, you can hold the reload button to trigger Unleashed Power. This increases the weapon's rate of fire, and each shot weakens targets to inflict more damage. Overwhelming Power is a debuff that activates when Turncoat has been active in the Unleashed Power mode for too long, which will cause you to take damage over time. However, with the right Void build, this can be completely ignored, allowing you to maximize DPS

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What Makes Truth so Good in Destiny 2?

Truth received a huge buff in Destiny 2's Monuments of Triumph update, in which it will now return one ammo to reserve and buff the next magazine when all rounds in a magazine hit a target. This basically means you can have infinite ammo and added power simply by using it on single targets. Monuments of Triumph also added a Catalyst for Truth, called Reaper's Tithe. Reaper's Tithe makes it so that multiple final blows add stacking damage buffs, which extend the damage of Truth even more, making it a literal portable nuke to wield against bosses. Destiny 2

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Where is Xur in Destiny 2?

Xur is always located at the Tower Bazaar, and every single week, he will be at this location. Xur used to randomly change his location every week, but Destiny 2: Monument of Triumph will always have Xur in the Tower Bazaar, so if he's not there for you, then it's not Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or Monday!

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When Does Xur Come to Destiny 2?

Xur arrives at 1 PM EDT every Friday and leaves at 1 PM EDT every Tuesday. You can consult the table below to find your global times for when Xur comes and goes: Timezone Time Date US Pacific (PDT) 10 AM Friday–Tuesday US Central (CDT) 12 PM Friday–Tuesday US Eastern (EDT) 1 PM Friday–Tuesday Brazil (BRT) 2 PM Friday–Tuesday United Kingdom (BST) 6 PM

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