A new, free browser game has emerged as the latest expression of community frustration following the end of Destiny 2 development. Titled Pete Carsons: The Final Car, the project serves as a satirical take on the studio's recent history, allowing players to engage in a raid-like encounter where the final boss is Bungie’s former CEO, Pete Parsons.
Released on July 7—a date traditionally celebrated as 'Bungie Day'—the game is a clear riff on the Destiny 2: The Final Shape expansion. Instead of the typical sci-fi weaponry found in the looter shooter, players are tasked with pelting Parsons’ collection of classic cars with an endless supply of tomatoes. The vehicles themselves feature pointed labels such as “Crunch Enforcer,” “Bad Taste,” and “Team Reduction.”
Mechanics and Community Challenges
Despite its parody status, The Final Car incorporates familiar mechanics designed to mimic the gameplay loop of Destiny 2. Players must navigate specific mechanics to drop the boss's shield, at which point they can deal direct damage with their tomatoes. Failing the encounter results in a screen declaring that the “entire playerbase” has been defeated.
The developers behind the project have even issued a challenge for the community. To claim “Worlds First” status, players must post a video of a full clear—including the final cutscene—to X (formerly Twitter) and tag the official game account. The winning player will be credited on a pop-up before the title screen.
The Context Behind the Parody
The game’s focus on Parsons’ car collection stems from the public backlash that followed several rounds of layoffs at Bungie. The former CEO, who departed the studio in August 2025, became a lightning rod for criticism as the developer navigated significant staff reductions and shifting project priorities.
These tensions reached a boiling point as Destiny 2 concluded its lifecycle. On June 9, 2026, the game received its final content update, Monument of Triumph. Shortly after, on June 25, Bungie confirmed that hundreds of additional employees had been laid off, with leadership publicly admitting that Destiny 2 had “fell short of expectations.”
While fans have launched a petition to urge parent company Sony to greenlight a third entry in the series, the campaign—which has garnered nearly 400,000 signatures—has yet to result in any official announcements. For now, the community continues to express its sentiment through projects like The Final Car and by review-bombing other titles, such as Marathon, as the studio moves on to new projects.