The announcement on the 22nd regarding the cessation of development for Destiny 2 was promptly followed by a surge of hostility toward Bungie’s other project, Marathon. Indeed, on May 22, the game’s Steam page was hit with a wave of review bombing, as players vented their frustrations over the cancellation of Destiny 2.

While Marathon’s all-time rating remains 'Very Positive' (84%) and recent reviews sit at 'Mostly Positive' (76%), the spike in negative sentiment between May 22 and 24 is impossible to ignore. A closer look reveals that while some are critiquing Marathon itself, a significant portion of the vitriol is rooted in pure disappointment over the Destiny 2 news.

Fans, who have spent years clamouring for the content included in Destiny 2's final update, are understandably gutted. One common sentiment is that while Bungie clearly understands what players want from Destiny, they’ve prioritised Marathon instead. Others feel that this 12-year-old IP has been left to rot because of Marathon. Some have even gone so far as to suggest that since Bungie looks to be on the brink of collapse, you should get a refund for Marathon while you still can.

Bungie initially claimed that ending Destiny 2's development would allow them to pivot toward early planning for new titles. However, a Bloomberg report citing internal sources quickly poured cold water on that, stating that there is no 'Destiny 3' in the works and that major restructuring is looming. With news that staff will be focusing solely on Marathon for the foreseeable future, it seems the grief from Destiny 2’s demise has predictably boiled over into a full-scale assault on Marathon.