Destiny 2 Hits Over 800k Players In Final Update As Players Try to Save It

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Destiny 2 Hits Over 800k Players In Final Update As Players Try to Save It

Destiny 2 reportedly surpassed 800,000 active players after its final update, as fans rally behind a growing campaign for Destiny 3.

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Destiny 2 has reportedly gained over 800k active players for its final update. Destiny fans around the world have turned out to play the Monument of Triumph patch in a last-ditch effort to save the Bungie franchise. If accurate, Destiny 2 has now had eight times as many players as Marathon in recent months.

Destiny 2 Player Count Surpasses 800k After Final Update

According to Popularity Report, a site that tracks users across PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, Destiny 2 reportedly reached a staggering 808,842 active players on June 9th. Following the release of the final D2 patch, players logged into the Bungie live-service game in record numbers. The push was largely fueled by a “server slam” protest from Destiny fans, who were hoping it would........

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