Destiny 2 developer Bungie surprised fans earlier this week with something of a farewell gift. The developer posted a code on X that players can redeem on Bungienet to claim a free emblem.
Once redeemed, the Gloriabundus Emblem will be added to your in-game Flair Collection and can be equipped at any time. The emblem has a simple design, with a fortified Destiny logo prominently displayed on a background of a cityscape (Last City skyline?)
On the same day, Bungie rolled out one final update for Destiny 2. Patch 9.7.0.3 has a pretty brief change log, almost entirely made up of bug fixes. It also increases the reputation gained from both Vanguard and Crucible Ops activity completions.
The only other notable change in 9.7.0.3 is that it turns wireless/remote tether back on in Consecrated Mind. This a reverse to a fix for that boss fight in Pantheon, which arrived in the prior patch. Bungie says it inadvertently made the fight much more difficult, hence the reversion. Asked if this is “the absolute final patch”, longtime community lead Dylan ‘dmg04’ Gafner said on X that beyond regular server downtimes for maintenance, don’t expect any more patches.
However, Gafner clarified that “there may be moments where we break glass for highest priority issues (game crashes)”, adding, “if we have the opportunity, a small fix could sneak in here or there.”
Bungie announced in May that Destiny 2’s final update would be released one month later. The update arrived on schedule and was one of the biggest in the online loot shooter’s history. After struggling for months to attract players, thousands returned following its release to give a final farewell, and check out everything the massive update changed and added. It caused the biggest jump in Destiny 2 player numbers in years.
Though many hoped that resurgence would convince Sony to invest in a sequel or even continued support of Destiny 2, that unfortunately never came to be. Shortly afterwards, the layoffs everyone feared were made and took away most of the Destiny 2 team with them.
If there’s one silver lining here, it’s that Destiny 2’s final update has been well-received by players. The game Bungie leaves behind has a wealth of content that millions will continue to enjoy for years to come, even if it’ll be forever frozen in time.
