Bungie's development team reportedly proposed a dating simulation game based on the Destiny universe, but the project was ultimately rejected by management.

This news was shared via the X account of Liana Ruppert, a former community manager at Bungie. In response to a user demanding a dating sim, she replied, "Fun fact, the team was actually working on romance-related episodes." She added, "It was a bit like 'Dream Daddy' (the 2017 dating sim), but management shut it down, claiming nobody wanted such childish elements."

The story was further clarified by Robert Brooks, a former senior narrative designer at Bungie. He explained, "The dating sim prototype was part of an internal 'Carnival' event—a week-long creative sprint where developers made fun, experimental projects. While it wasn't a formal project, it is true that dating sim elements were pitched year after year."

The community reaction has been mixed; some fans expressed disappointment, saying, "It would have been fun," or "We could have dated Ruzaku?" while others felt relieved, calling it "a creative way to burn cash."

Meanwhile, Bungie announced the cessation of Destiny 2 development back in May to focus on upcoming projects. Although the final major update was released on June 9, the abrupt news of the development halt has left many fans disappointed, leading to fan petitions demanding Destiny 3.