Bungie’s Destiny 2 has reached the end of its near decade-long road, with the final live service update, 'Monument of Triumph', dropping on June 10. The player base flocked to witness the swan song, pushing the game to its highest Concurrent Players count in the last year.

The update brings back the long-missed Sparrow Racing League as a permanent rotation, and the boss-rush mode 'Pantheon' is now a staple feature. Bungie has also streamlined the experience by granting basic rewards based on portal activity difficulty, reintroducing the navigation system, and decluttering menus. Throw in weapon tier upgrades and buffs to legendary traits, and you have a rather substantial farewell package.

While the news of this final update broke back in May, let’s be honest: it’s the result of some rather grim financial reality at Bungie. Following a series of underwhelming expansion launches after The Final Shape, Sony even factored in impairment charges related to the studio in their 2025 financial report. It’s been clear for a while that the writing was on the wall, especially with those massive content delays.

The decline in player sentiment wasn't exactly a mystery. Despite the genuine highs of expansions like The Witch Queen or The Final Shape, the studio’s decision-making has been, shall we say, questionable. From the 'Content Vault' that tossed out early story beats and alienated newcomers, to the now-defunct power caps and a sluggish approach to fixing lingering bugs, the list of player grievances just kept growing.

On the first day of this final update, the Concurrent Players count on Steam hit 167,867. The sentiment in user reviews is heavily leaning towards a desperate plea for a Destiny 3. This movement, which started back in May, has already gathered over 370,000 signatures online. Beyond the petitions, the reviews are a cocktail of nostalgia, fury at management, and bittersweet praise for the changes players have wanted for years but only just received.

In a final push, Bungie has bundled all expansions and content packs into a single collection. The Destiny 2: Collection is currently available at an 88% discount until June 17.

Meanwhile, the Steam global charts are seeing a flurry of fresh faces. The live-action interactive court drama 'Shengshi Tianxia: Birth of an Empress 2' climbed to 6th place, the space creature-rearing shooter 'Voidling Bound' sits at 2nd, and the multiplayer hide-and-seek title 'MECCHA CHAMELEON' has taken 4th.