Bungie has confirmed that the final scheduled bugfix for Destiny 2 has been delayed in the wake of the company's recent layoffs. The announcement, delivered via the official DestinyTeam social media accounts, notes that the loss of personnel—many of whom were actively working on the update—has forced the studio to pause its development timeline.
While the studio has emphasized that this is "not a forever delay" and that they intend to release the patch "when possible," the current situation leaves several persistent issues within the game unresolved. Since the release of the Monument of Triumph update on June 9, the team had been working to address a series of technical hurdles, but the sudden reduction in staff has significantly constrained their ability to deploy solutions.
Lingering Glitches and Potential Disables
With resources stretched thin, Bungie has indicated that they may opt to disable particularly troublesome items rather than attempting to fix them. One of the most prominent examples is the "Divinity cheese" affecting the Insurrection Prime Pantheon. Players have been using Divinity to hit the boss’ shield generators to create a cage, allowing them to bypass the immunity shield and defeat the boss without engaging with intended mechanics. The studio is currently reviewing the feasibility of simply disabling the item for this encounter.
Other ongoing issues that were under investigation—but now face an uncertain future—include:
- Gambit kills failing to properly heal the Primeval.
- Vanguard reputation gains dropping significantly below intended levels.
For these specific bugs, the studio has stated they "cannot promise a fix" at this time. Earlier this week, the team successfully addressed issues involving players bumping bosses off ledges and artifact perk stacking, but the depth of the recent layoffs has severely impacted their capacity for further maintenance.
A Changing Development Landscape
The Monument of Triumph update served as the final content release for the title, and the development team had little time to address the fallout from the transition. While the studio previously allowed certain broken interactions to remain active briefly to let players have some "over-the-top fun," the current outlook for remaining bugs remains heavily dependent on the limited bandwidth of the remaining staff. As the studio navigates the aftermath of Thursday's layoffs, the priority remains on stabilizing the game despite the significantly reduced team size.