Destiny 2 player numbers drop to all-time low as 90% of players leave the game behind

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Bungie’s free-to-play looter shooter Destiny 2 has hit another all-time low in concurrent player numbers as players fail to be engaged by the game’s new content. Following the end of the series’ original arc with the release of The Final Shape, Destiny’s Revenant storyline isn’t bringing in the player counts the game used to have.

Destiny 2 player numbers hit another all-time low

With Destiny 2 Revenant Act 3 just around the corner, many players expected others to come back to the game for a new round of content. However, it turns out that many players are leaving Bungie’s free-to-play game behind despite additional content still releasing.

After wrapping up its main storyline, Destiny 2 has managed to hit its all-time concurrent low. Via journalist Paul Tassi, Destiny 2 has managed to lose 90% of its player base since the release of The Final Shape.

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“I know it was the “end of the arc” and all that but a 90% drop-off for a live ongoing game in seven months is crazy,” Tassi explained. “It’s why these recent conversations about game health feel different this time.”

Since its release in 2017, Bungie’s looter shooter has always had highs and lows in terms of concurrent player traffic. However, since The Final Shape, no new content has managed to properly grab the player base, and before that the game was already in an obvious decline.


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With Marathon now nearing release, it seems that the studio has a chance at delivering a new experience for players. However, for those who want more Destiny, or a better Destiny, it seems that the game’s lifespan may be reaching its end.

Nevertheless, Bungie is still working hard on the looter shooter with a host of new updates on the way. Following Revenant Act 3, 2025 will see the release of two expansions and four major updates from now until Spring 2026. But will anything come after?

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Lewis White

Lewis White is a veteran games journalist with a decade of experience writing news, reviews, features and investigative pieces about game development with a focus on Halo and Xbox.

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  • Platform(s): Google Stadia, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Web, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X
  • Genre(s): Action, Adventure, First Person, Massively Multiplayer, Shooter
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