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Bungie Concedes 'Edge of Fate' Fell Short, Positions 'Renegades' as Destiny 2 Turnaround Test

The studio is shifting to two mid-sized expansions per year to trial tangible rewards over pure power grind.

Overview

  • Director Tyson Green says Edge of Fate's pursuit-heavy design "didn't work" for the players who remained after The Final Shape.
  • Player numbers declined after The Final Shape concluded the decade-long Light and Darkness saga, intensifying retention challenges.
  • Bungie is adopting a two-expansions-per-year model to experiment more quickly and respond to community feedback.
  • Renegades launches December 2 with Star Wars–inspired additions including blaster weapons, Praxic Blades, and new syndicates.
  • Core creative director Ben Wommack says some Renegades features may persist if they land well, while talk of Destiny 3 remains unconfirmed rumor.