{"id":2035193,"date":"2026-07-09T15:04:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T12:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2035193"},"modified":"2026-07-09T15:04:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T12:04:43","slug":"bungie-gives-destiny-2-players-a-final-farewell-gift-as-the-game-enters-maintenance-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2035193","title":{"rendered":"Bungie gives Destiny 2 players a final farewell gift as the game enters maintenance mode"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article \" data-ads=\"true\" data-article-type=\"news\" data-article-group=\"news\" data-paywalled=\"false\" data-premium=\"false\" data-sponsored=\"false\" data-type=\"article\">\n<header class=\"article_header\" data-component=\"article-header\">\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n<nav class=\"nav_breadcrumbs\" data-component=\"nav-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<ul class=\"nav-links\">\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      Home<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/news\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      News<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/destiny-2\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      Destiny 2<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"headline_details\" id=\"main-content\">\n<h1 class=\"title\">Bungie gives Destiny 2 players a final farewell gift as the game enters maintenance mode<\/h1>\n<p class=\"strapline\">The Last City.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"headline_asset\">\n<figure class=\"headline_image_wrapper\">\n<p>        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"headline_image\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/d2-header-end.jpg?width=570&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;dpr=3&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"A sad Commander Zavala with a Destiny 2 monument behind him.\" loading=\"eager\" data-uri=\"d2-header-end.jpg\" data-lightbox width=\"570\" height=\"321\"><figcaption>\n          <span class=\"attribution\">Image credit: <cite>Eurogamer<\/cite><\/span><br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"metadata\">\n<div class=\"avatar\">\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sherif Saed avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/IMG_1950_Uy1XomJ.JPG?width=2048&amp;height=2048&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1\" width=\"1638\" height=\"1346\"><\/p>\n<p>  <img alt=\"Sherif Saed avatar\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-uri=\"IMG_1950_Uy1XomJ.JPG\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1\" width=\"1638\" height=\"1346\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\n                  <span class=\"article_type\" data-slug=\"news\"><br \/>\n                    News<br \/>\n                  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"by\">by<\/span> <span class=\"author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/authors\/sherif-saed\">Sherif Saed<\/a><\/span>                    <span class=\"job_title\"><br \/>\n                      Senior Contributor<br \/>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"published_at\">\nPublished on <time datetime=\"2026-07-09T15:04:43+00:00\">July 9, 2026<\/time>              <\/div>\n<div class=\"comments\">\n      <a class=\"comments__link comments-bubble\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/destiny-2-farewell-gift-emblem-final-update?view=comments\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n          2 comments<br \/>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mypop-header-wrapper\">\n<p><button class=\"mypop-button button wide\" data-state=\"follow\" data-type=\"tag\" data-uuid=\"f7cc7db3-c07a-426c-adf8-6fd3cbbbd20a\" data-name=\"Destiny 2\" data-follow-text=\"Follow Destiny 2\" data-unfollow-text=\"Following Destiny 2\" data-aria-follow-text=\"Follow Destiny 2\" data-aria-unfollow-text=\"Following Destiny 2\" data-popup=\"true\" data-force-login=\"true\" aria-label=\"Follow Destiny 2\" title=\"Follow Destiny 2\"><br \/>\n  Follow Destiny 2<br \/>\n<\/button>          <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/destiny-2\">Destiny 2<\/a> developer Bungie surprised fans earlier this week with something of a farewell gift. The developer <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Destiny2Team\/status\/2074571515530784976\">posted a code on X<\/a> that players <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yXhvWpj27e\">can redeem on Bungienet<\/a> to claim a free emblem.<\/p>\n<p>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?)<\/p>\n<p>On the same day, Bungie rolled out one final update for Destiny 2. Patch 9.7.0.3 has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bungie.net\/7\/en\/News\/Article\/destiny_2_update_9_7_0_3\">a pretty brief change log<\/a>, almost entirely made up of bug fixes. It also increases the reputation gained from both Vanguard and Crucible Ops activity completions.<\/p>\n<p>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 &#8220;the absolute final patch&#8221;, longtime community lead Dylan &#8216;dmg04&#8217; Gafner <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/A_dmg04\/status\/2074539218999890083\">said on X<\/a> that beyond regular server downtimes for maintenance, don&#8217;t expect any more patches.<\/p>\n<p>However, Gafner clarified that &#8220;there may be moments where we break glass for highest priority issues (game crashes)&#8221;, adding, &#8220;if we have the opportunity, a small fix could sneak in here or there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt height=\"2160\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/destiny-2-gloriabundus-emblem-farewell-1.jpeg?width=2048&amp;height=2048&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.7777777777777777\" width=\"3840\"><\/p>\n<p><img alt data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-lightbox data-uri=\"destiny-2-gloriabundus-emblem-farewell-1.jpeg\" height=\"2160\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.7777777777777777\" width=\"3840\"><figcaption><span class=\"attribution\">Image credit: <cite>Bungie<\/cite><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bungie announced in May that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/destiny-2-live-service-layoffs-destiny-3\">Destiny 2&#8217;s final update would be released one month later<\/a>. The update arrived on schedule and was one of the biggest in the online loot shooter&#8217;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. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/destiny-2-final-update-big-player-boost-marathon-slump\">It caused the biggest jump in Destiny 2 player numbers in years<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/bittersweet-farewell-destiny-2\">layoffs everyone feared<\/a> were made and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/bungie-sony-layoffs-destiny-2-marathon\">took away most of the Destiny 2 team<\/a> with them.<\/p>\n<p>If there&#8217;s one silver lining here, it&#8217;s that Destiny 2&#8217;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&#8217;ll be forever frozen in time.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\" data-component=\"preferred-source\">\nLove Eurogamer.net? Make us a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\">Preferred Source on Google<\/a> and catch more of our coverage in your feeds.  <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/destiny-2\">Destiny 2<\/a> developer Bungie surprised fans earlier this week with something of a farewell gift. The developer <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Destiny2Team\/status\/2074571515530784976\">posted a code on X<\/a> that players <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yXhvWpj27e\">can redeem on Bungienet<\/a> to claim a free emblem.<\/p>\n<p>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?)<\/p>\n<p>On the same day, Bungie rolled out one final update for Destiny 2. Patch 9.7.0.3 has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bungie.net\/7\/en\/News\/Article\/destiny_2_update_9_7_0_3\">a pretty brief change log<\/a>, almost entirely made up of bug fixes. It also increases the reputation gained from both Vanguard and Crucible Ops activity completions.<\/p>\n<p>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 &#8220;the absolute final patch&#8221;, longtime community lead Dylan &#8216;dmg04&#8217; Gafner <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/A_dmg04\/status\/2074539218999890083\">said on X<\/a> that beyond regular server downtimes for maintenance, don&#8217;t expect any more patches.<\/p>\n<p>However, Gafner clarified that &#8220;there may be moments where we break glass for highest priority issues (game crashes)&#8221;, adding, &#8220;if we have the opportunity, a small fix could sneak in here or there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt height=\"2160\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/destiny-2-gloriabundus-emblem-farewell-1.jpeg?width=2048&amp;height=2048&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.7777777777777777\" width=\"3840\"><\/p>\n<p><img alt data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-lightbox data-uri=\"destiny-2-gloriabundus-emblem-farewell-1.jpeg\" height=\"2160\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.7777777777777777\" width=\"3840\"><figcaption><span class=\"attribution\">Image credit: <cite>Bungie<\/cite><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bungie announced in May that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/destiny-2-live-service-layoffs-destiny-3\">Destiny 2&#8217;s final update would be released one month later<\/a>. The update arrived on schedule and was one of the biggest in the online loot shooter&#8217;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. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/destiny-2-final-update-big-player-boost-marathon-slump\">It caused the biggest jump in Destiny 2 player numbers in years<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/bittersweet-farewell-destiny-2\">layoffs everyone feared<\/a> were made and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/bungie-sony-layoffs-destiny-2-marathon\">took away most of the Destiny 2 team<\/a> with them.<\/p>\n<p>If there&#8217;s one silver lining here, it&#8217;s that Destiny 2&#8217;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&#8217;ll be forever frozen in time.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home News Destiny 2 Bungie gives Destiny 2 players a final farewell gift as the game enters maintenance mode The Last City. 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