{"id":39232,"date":"2023-11-06T18:01:48","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T17:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1921097"},"modified":"2023-11-07T11:04:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T10:04:12","slug":"will-there-be-a-destiny-3-trending-topic-explained-amid-bungie-troubles","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/will-there-be-a-destiny-3-trending-topic-explained-amid-bungie-troubles\/","title":{"rendered":"Will there be a Destiny 3? Trending topic explained amid Bungie troubles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> What will be Destiny&#8217;s destiny? <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Cole Luke\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 06 November 2023 at 17:01 PM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>X (formerly Twitter) is in a frenzy regarding the future of Bungie\u2019s live service looter-shooter, and all the buzz has left players wondering, \u201cWill there be a Destiny 3?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As professional internet sleuths, we have the trending topic explained amid Bungie\u2019s troubles<\/p>\n<p>Bungie has recently laid off a number of staff members in the wake of the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1945340\/Destiny_2_Lightfall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">underperforming Lightfall expansion<\/a>, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/paultassi\/2023\/11\/03\/new-revelations-about-destiny-2-declines-bungie-layoffs-and-final-shape-as-make-or-break\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forbes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Many former Bungie employees have taken to social media to update their friends and contacts in the industry of their departure, prompting disappointment in the community.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn\u2019t just a case of last-in, first-out dismissals, either. Composer Michael Salvatori, who has been part of Bungie since 1997, has been let go \u2013 which many have found particularly surprising.<\/p>\n<p>With the future of all things Bungie uncertain, read on and we shall reveal all on why Destiny 3 is being thrown around online.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Why are people talking about Destiny 3?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Paul Tassi, a senior contributor to Forbes, penned their musings about the ill performance of Destiny 2 and how to fix the problems plaguing the game in an article titled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/paultassi\/2023\/11\/05\/the-answer-unfortunately-is-destiny-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Answer, Unfortunately, Is \u2018Destiny 3\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tassi\u2019s opinion is that Destiny 2 has been floundering for so long and \u2013 like an onion \u2013 has so many layers, making it \u201cimpossible\u201d to turn it around, and that a reset in the way of Destiny 3 is the only way to progress the series forward, unshackled by legacy issues.<\/p>\n<p>This article caused a bit of a stir, and resonated with (and angered) many fans, who took to X to express their thoughts \u2013 causing Destiny 3 to trend.<\/p> <h2><b>Has Destiny 3 actually been announced?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong>No, Destiny 3 has not been announced<\/strong>. Tassi\u2019s article has only sparked a discussion about a theoretical Destiny 3.<\/p>\n<p>Whether or not Bungie will feel compelled to announce a threequel remains to be seen, as they are currently working on extraction shooter Marathon and the upcoming Destiny 2 expansion, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/destiny-2-final-shape-release-date\/\">The Final Shape<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Recognising their article sparked quite the discourse, Tassi took to X to express their thoughts on the matter.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">oh no I made Destiny 3 trend<\/p>\u2014 Paul Tassi (@PaulTassi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulTassi\/status\/1721220725090943464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<p>Such are the perils of social media \u2013 where rumours and facts alike can spread like wildfire.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the answer can be found in Arsenal Gear in Metal Gear Solid 2, which can now be played on modern systems via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/metal-gear-solid-master-collection-release-date\/\">The Master Collection Vol 1<\/a>.<\/p> <div class=\"brightcove embed\"> <div class=\"embed__intrinsic\"> <div class=\"brightcove__player vjs-playlist-player-container\"> <video data-video-id=\"6340295100112\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"video-js\"> <\/video> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js\"\/> <h2><b>Will there ever be a Destiny 3?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Given <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bnnbloomberg.ca\/sony-s-bungie-game-unit-cut-8-of-staff-after-destiny-play-wilted-1.1992144\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bungie\u2019s financial troubles<\/a> and the fact they are working on multiple productions at once, the jury is out over whether there will ever be a Destiny 3.<\/p>\n<p>Bungie was acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment in 2022, and it doesn\u2019t seem likely they would shutter the iconic studio after such a huge investment.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of the Microsoft Activision-Blizzard acquisition, Sony will be keen to have a live service game of their own to compete with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/call-of-duty-games-order-complete-list\/\">Call of Duty<\/a> \u2013 now owned by Microsoft \u2013 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tag\/fortnite\/\">Fortnite<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Following on from their post on X, Tassi affirmed their stance on the potential future of Destiny.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">despite everything I've talked about, I don't think it's going to happen. I see no indication that it's happening<\/p>\u2014 Paul Tassi (@PaulTassi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulTassi\/status\/1721222864093819290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<p>If and when an announcement is made, you can count on us to update you \u2013 so make sure to check back in often and subscribe to our newsletter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listen to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/one-more-life-podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">One More Life podcast<\/a>, subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/gaming-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free newsletter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RadioTimesGames\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">follow us on Twitter<\/a> for all the latest gaming intel.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for something to watch? 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