Destiny 3 Reportedly in “Extremely Early Development” at Bungie
▼ Summary
– A Destiny leaker claims Destiny 3 is in extremely early development at Bungie, giving fans hope after years of waiting.
– Destiny 2 has hit a record-low player count, and the new Fate saga has received mixed to negative feedback from the community.
– The leaker, Colony Deaks, has a track record of accurate Bungie leaks but notes the information is unconfirmed and the project is in a very early stage.
– If the claim is accurate, Destiny 3 would likely not launch for at least four to five years, around 2029 or 2030.
– Bungie has not commented on the claim and is officially focused on Destiny 2’s ongoing content, while Sony reported that Destiny 2’s performance has fallen short of expectations.
A new report suggests that Destiny 3 is now in extremely early development at Bungie, offering a potential glimpse into the future of the popular franchise. This news arrives at a pivotal moment for the Destiny community, as many players have expressed uncertainty about the series’ direction following the launch of Destiny 2’s The Final Shape expansion in June 2024. That release concluded the decade-long Light and Darkness saga, leading numerous fans to anticipate an announcement for a full sequel. Instead, Bungie introduced the new Fate saga with Edge of Fate, an addition that has received a largely mixed or negative reception from the player base.
Compounding these issues, Destiny 2 has recently seen its player count drop to record lows. There is a growing sense of concern among the community regarding the franchise’s future trajectory. For a significant portion of the audience, The Final Shape represented a natural and satisfying conclusion to Destiny 2, making the ongoing silence about a true sequel increasingly frustrating.
Now, a fresh claim from a well-known Destiny leaker has reignited hopes that Destiny 3 might finally be on the horizon.
According to a post on X from leaker and dataminer Colony Deaks, Destiny 3 is currently in “extremely early development” at Bungie. This source has previously shared accurate information concerning Destiny and Marathon, with several of their leaks being verified by media outlets. While this new information remains unconfirmed, it originates from an individual with a demonstrated history of reliability regarding Bungie’s projects.
The leaker mentioned they had been sitting on this information for several weeks, feeling it was premature to discuss a project at such an early stage. However, after another account posted a similar claim, they decided to go public with their own statement.
Their full post read: “Yes, Destiny 3 is in extremely early development. Some of you may have seen a tweet early this afternoon that mentioned that. We have been sitting on the info for a few weeks now and wanted to wait to talk about this seeing as it is in such an early state, and it just sucks to see others post about it carelessly for free internet points. We plan to share more info in the coming months as we wait on the larger scale things to develop and take shape. Sit tight.”
Bungie has not issued any official comment on these claims. The studio’s public focus remains squarely on Destiny 2’s ongoing Fate Saga and the Year of Prophecy content. As with all unverified leaks, it is wise to approach this information with caution. Even if the report is accurate today, projects in an “extremely early” phase of development are highly susceptible to changes in direction, complete reboots, or outright cancellation.
If the claims are legitimate and Destiny 3 has only just entered this initial stage, a realistic launch window would likely be no sooner than four to five years from now. This would place a potential release date around 2029 or 2030.
This speculation aligns with Bungie’s recent decision to push the full Destiny 2 roadmap and its State of the Game address into 2026, citing a need for more time to solidify long-term plans. If a new sequel is indeed in the works, that delay suddenly appears more logical.
It is also noteworthy that Bungie was previously developing a separate Destiny spinoff game, internally codenamed Payback. That project was reportedly led by longtime studio veterans Luke Smith and Mark Noseworthy, but it was shut down in mid-June. Coinciding with the cancellation, both leaders quietly departed the studio.
In other related news, Sony recently disclosed that Destiny 2’s commercial performance and user engagement have fallen short of the expectations set at the time of Bungie’s acquisition. This underperformance resulted in an impairment charge of roughly $204 million against the studio’s assets.
(Source: The Game Post)
