Ethan Crossfield 
Players deciding whether to keep following Bungie should lower their expectations for a Destiny 3 and watch Project Gummy Bears instead. A report from games industry journalist Jason Schreier says Bungie had as many as five or six projects in development, yet only one unreleased game survived the studio’s restructuring. That project is Project Gummy Bears, a MOBA-like arena fighter now being developed by Sony’s teamLFG rather than Bungie.
What changed inside Bungie’s game lineup
According to Schreier, Destiny 3 was never actively in production, despite the franchise’s importance to Bungie. The projects associated with the studio reportedly included a 3v3 Destiny PvP game, the Destiny Sunspot spin-off, Project Payback, Marathon, Destiny: Rising, and Project Gummy Bears. Several were reportedly canceled, while others may have remained unannounced or never reached full production.
Project Gummy Bears survived because it was transferred to Sony’s teamLFG. That distinction matters: it is the only unreleased project from this group to make it through Bungie’s restructuring, but it is no longer a Bungie-led game. Destiny: Rising also reached release through a NetEase collaboration, meaning Bungie and Sony did not control it as a fully owned internal project. Marathon is the only game in this group that Bungie itself managed to publish.
Who is affected: Destiny and Marathon players
Destiny 2 received its final update on June 9, following Bungie’s May 21, 2026 announcement that the game would stop receiving updates and new content. The live-service shooter is now in maintenance mode without a dedicated team or the resources needed to guarantee regular hotfixes. Even so, its player count is reported to be roughly ten times higher than Marathon’s.
Marathon remains publicly supported by Sony, but its player numbers have fallen sharply. Its third season could become a crucial test: the extraction shooter will need to bring in new players or convince former players to return. Bungie also faced hundreds of layoffs on June 25, and the studio’s future is uncertain if Marathon or Sony-approved incubation projects fail to show meaningful progress.
What players should watch next
There is no confirmed Destiny 3 to follow, and reports indicate Sony is unwilling to commit to one after the financial risk associated with acquiring Bungie for $3.6 billion. A new mainline Destiny game would also require a major investment, making it a difficult project to justify while Destiny 2 has ended active support and Marathon struggles to build momentum.
For now, Marathon’s next season is the clearest short-term indicator of Bungie’s prospects. Project Gummy Bears is the more distant project to monitor, although the source does not provide a release window or confirm its current development status. The studio may also have incubation projects awaiting Sony’s approval, but their identities and chances of release remain unclear.
What players should know
- Project Gummy Bears is the only unreleased game from Bungie’s reported lineup that survived, after moving to Sony’s teamLFG.
- Destiny 3 was reportedly never actively developed, so there is no confirmed sequel currently awaiting release.
- Destiny 2 has entered maintenance mode after its June 9 final update and is no longer receiving new content.
- Marathon remains supported, but its third season may be important for rebuilding its audience.
- Bungie’s reported future depends on Marathon and possible incubation projects making enough progress to win Sony’s backing.
Expert View
The report presents a difficult outlook rather than proof that Bungie is finished. Project Gummy Bears gives Sony one surviving concept to develop, while Marathon could still improve if its next season addresses the game’s declining audience. However, Destiny 2’s end of active support, the lack of a Destiny 3, and Bungie’s layoffs leave little evidence of a near-term recovery. Readers should follow Marathon’s updates and treat Project Gummy Bears as a project to watch, not as a confirmed replacement for Destiny.
