THIS WEEK: We celebrate EPISODE 100 of the podcast with the full cast (sort of)! We also have a LOT to talk about with the release of Rite of the Nine, The Edge of Fate & Year of Prophecy reveals!

Editor's Note: This episode was recorded over two nights as Dan was having some internet issues on both evenings.

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THIS WEEK: the FINAL episode of Destiny Digest before we enter into our chrysalis to become a beautiful new show on July 12th, 2026! Danfinity, BonafideHiro, Tiddly, Epicdan22, Eseipha and special guest RevenantD2 join to discuss favorite memories from the show and in Destiny 2! | SOURCES |Aftermath - Destiny 2 Devs Bid Farewell To The Game They Spent A Decade Making by Nathan Grayson: https://aftermath.site/destiny-2-developers-favorite-parts-bungie-ends-support/Destiny Digest is a weekly Destiny 2 podcast covering game updates, community conversations, sandbox discussion, and news from across the gaming world. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch:https://twitch.tv/destinydigestSubscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DestinyDigestPodListen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts.Ratings and reviews make a real difference for independent shows:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFXApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/destiny-digest/id1638939545PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ae2d464c/podcast/rssOn Bluesky? Follow the whole crew with our Starter Pack:https://bsky.app/starter-pack/danfinity.gg/3lbrtal4y7c2rFollow Danfinity: https://danfinity.ggFollow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.socialFollow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22Follow Eseipha: https://bsky.app/profile/eseipha.bsky.socialFollow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.socialFollow RevenantD2: https://www.twitch.tv/revenantd2| CHAPTERS |00:00:00 Viewer Memories00:09:20 Welcome to Episode 14300:12:07 Bona's Big Announcement00:13:39 Games of the Week: Diablo, Ocarina of Time & Overwatch Climbing00:19:55 Danfinity's Week: Secret Exotic Mission, Charity Stream & Tower of Punishment Jenga00:22:03 Favorite Podcast Moments: Bungie Foundation Episode, Tony, Lego & Standout Guests00:28:29 Episode 109 Flashback: Live From GCX 2025 & The Challenge of Remote Production00:29:50 Rev's Favorite Destiny Memories: Day One Vow, Warlord Ruin Duo & Salvation's Edge Race00:39:03 BonafideHiro's Favorite Moments: Bungie Foundation & The Magic of Expansion Launch Prep00:43:44 Destiny 2 Devs Bid Farewell: The Aftermath Article & Bungie's Decade of Stories00:45:54 Whisper Helps, Escalation Protocol Nine-Player Lobbies & The 100.io00:57:04 Community Questions: Bungie Foundation Charity Future & Will It Continue Into Marathon?00:58:19 Community Questions:Tiddly's Missing Flawless VOG Shader 01:03:04 Community Questions: Highlights01:15:06 Farewell & Sign-Off#DestinyDigest #Destiny2 #monumentoftriumph

THIS WEEK: Destiny 2's final update, Monument of Triumph, arrived on June 9th, 2026 and a LOT came with it! Pantheon 2.0, Sandbox Updates, Secret Exotic Missions, Easter Eggs & even glimpses of the Destiny franchise's future were revealed. How did we feel about it? You'll have to listen to find out!

In the penultimate episode of Destiny Digest before we metamorphose into the beautiful new show on July 12th Danfinity, EpicDan22, Eseipha & Tiddly welcome good friend, variety streamer and returning guest Pijinnn back to the panel.

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THIS WEEK: Destiny 2's closing chapter is fast approaching (June 9th) and Bungie revealed their plans for incredible new abilities, aspects and fragments like Titan's Shieldburst, Warlock's Soul Siphon & Hunter's Phantom Surge. We also got news of new Armor Archetypes, Exotic Armor updates and a slew of rewards that you'll be able to earn through the Monument of Triumph!

Danfinity, EpicDan22, Tiddly and BonafideHiro also welcome longtime friends of the show illPhysics and Legoleflash onto the panel to talk about Destiny 2's final meta and what weapons and abilities to look for in the days to come. Don't skip the beginning, there's a surprise in there for you.

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| SOURCES |

Bungie - Dev Insights - Abilities & Armor Preview: https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/dev_insights_abilities_armor_preview

Bungie: This Week In Destiny - 06/04/2026: https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/twid_06_04_2026

3rd Party Tool by shotskeber: Old Lights Eligibility Checker: https://d2oldlightcheck.online/

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| CHAPTERS |

00:00:00 Intro & Welcome

00:02:52 Destiny Digest's Future

00:06:30 illPhysics: Minecraft Obsession, Kerbal Space Program & an Artemis 2 NASA Guest

00:09:37 Legoleflash: Selling the House, Retro Mario & Pokémon Nostalgia

00:13:26 Pokémon Pocket Meta & The Balatro Addiction Spiral

00:18:51 EpicDan22: Marathon Season 2

00:25:19 Forza Horizon 6's Bowie Knife

00:30:37 Tiddly: Diablo, Marvel Rivals, Slay the Spire 2 & Fortnite's New Season

00:34:31 BonafideHiro: 30 People into Star Citizen

00:37:15 Danfinity: Saros & Sektori

00:43:34 Lego: Passion High, Corporate Says No

00:47:37 Tony: The Love Letter Update & His Leaked Wishlist

00:51:33 Tiddly: Bittersweet, But the Friendships Remain

00:55:35 EpicDan22: Losing the Community That Gathered Us

01:06:06 Gaming Industry Reckoning

01:08:10 The Final PvP Meta: Special Ammo Economy, Cooldowns & Nightstalker Invis

01:17:25 Raids, Eater of Worlds, Argos & The Pantheon Rotation

01:31:00 Riven Legit-Only

01:36:24 Dev Insights: New Subclass Abilities

01:41:15 Hunter's Phantom Surge &

THIS WEEK: The information floodgates about Destiny 2's final update on June 9th opened as Bungie released TWO major Developer Insights blogs and a beefy This Week In Destiny! Danfinity, EpicDan22, Samikat & Eseipha are all here to chat about the glorious return of the Director, new Destination Distortions, elevating Gambit, SRL, rotations for Raids and Dungeon content, Pantheon, weapon focusing, exotic catalysts, Artifact changes AND MORE! There's a ton of information to cover, so let's dive right in!

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| SOURCES |

Bungie: Dev Insights - Return of the Director: https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/dev_insights_return_of_the_director

Bungie: Dev Insights - Weapons, Artifacts, & Focusing Preview: https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/dev_insights_weapons_artifacts_focusing_preview

Bungie: This Week In Destiny -05/29/2026: https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/twid_05_29_2026

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| CHAPTERS |

00:00:00 - Introduction & Episode 140 Milestone

00:01:41 - Housekeeping & Show Info

00:03:28 - Stages of Grief: End of Life Reactions

00:08:25 - Sami: Denial & New Pointalism Art Project

00:12:30 - What We've Been Playing This Week

00:17:38 - Sami: Introducing a Friend to Destiny 2 New Light

00:19:56 - EpicDan22: Forza Horizon & Fire Team Finder Stories

00:31:41 - EpicDan22: Beating Compiler Before Season Ends

00:35:08 - Danfinity: Saros' Shepherd Boss Fight

00:39:16 - June 9th Dev Articles Overview

00:41:50 - Dev Insight: Return of the Director & Distortions

00:51:56 - Portal Overhaul, Returning Activities & Loot Changes

00:56:18 - Crucible Updates & Sparrow Racing League Returns

01:05:41 - Weapon Tier Upgrading System & Enhanced Crafting

01:07:30 - Exotic Catalysts for All Exotics

01:12:30 - Weapon Sandbox: Rocket Pulse Nerf & Exotic Tuning

01:19:29 - Artifact Overhaul & Anti-Champion 2.0

01:27:21 - Vendor Updates & Attunement Changes

01:28:50 - TWID: PvP Strike Team Updates & Crucible Rework

01:32:18 - New PvP Modifiers, Armor Sets & Trials Changes

01:39:32 - Pantheon 2.0, Feats System & Raid/Dungeon Updates

01:48:50 - Vault Space, Loadout Slots & Eververse Overhaul

01:58:27 - Community Q&A

02:08:06 - Preparing Communities for June 9th & Beyond

02:17:00 - Will Destiny Hold Its Community Post-End-of-Life?

02:20:23 - Wrap-Up, Community Video Call-Out & Sign-Off

Destiny 2's Final Update Breakdown — Weapons, Artifacts, Pantheon & Mor

THIS WEEK: After months of little communication, Bungie announced that their looter shooter Destiny 2 will be ending development with the release on June 9th being their final update for the game. With the update we'll be receiving Pantheon 2.0, refreshed and tiered Raid Loot, the return of the Director, Sparrow Racing League, more weapons added to the tier system, Ability and Sandbox updates, and more. Along with this news, we also received reports that Bungie will be planning another round of significant layoffs and that many developers didn't know this update would be their last with work on the next DLC, Shattered Cycle, well underway. Join Danfinity, Epicdan22, Samikat, BonafideHiro, & Eseipha as they sort through the news and share their stories about the community, the game and more.

| SOURCES |

Bungie - This Week in Destiny - 05/21/2026: https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/d2_may_21_2026

Bloomberg - "Bungie Plans Layoffs After Ending ‘Destiny 2’ Development" by Jason Schreier: http://bit.ly/4nKeJOZ

Forbes - "More Details About The End Of ‘Destiny 2’ From Inside Bungie" by Paul Tassi : https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/05/23/more-details-about-the-end-of-destiny-2-from-inside-bungie/

Change.Org - Petition Sony to develop Destiny 3: https://www.change.org/p/petition-sony-to-develop-destiny-3

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| CHAPTERS |

00:00:00 - Intro & Welcome

00:01:47 - Housekeeping: YouTube Approaching Monetization

00:03:12 - Panel Check-ins: Sickness, Star Citizen & Poketopia

00:07:35 - Eseipha's Week: Diablo 4, Fishing & the Trad Wife Tangent

00:13:05 - Dan's Destiny Week & the SOS Boss Encounter

00:16:00 - Destiny 2 Development Is Ending

00:17:28 - Panel Reacts: Grief, Shock & the Third Space

00:26:02 - Epic Dan: Communities We're About to Lose

00:38:40 - "Dead Game" vs. End of Development

00:41:09 - Gaming Industry Collapse: Pandemic Numbers & Finance Bros

00:52:35 - Reading the TWID: Monument of Triumph Announced

00:58:57 - Director Returns & Pantheon 2.0 Reaction

01:04:00 - Inside Bungie: Staff Kept in the Dark

01:13:43 - Raid, Dungeon & Destination Loot Overhaul

01:16:53 - Sandbox Updates: Abilities, Grenades & Exotics

01:21:29 - Portal Overhaul & Onslaught Rebalance

01:25:01 - Crucible Playlists, Gambit Ops & Eververse Revamp

01:29:24 - D2 Complete Collection: Pricing Debate

01:47:35 - Sparrow Racing League Returns

01:51:04 - Bungie Layoffs Report & Destiny 3 Pe

THIS WEEK: Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon is getting a PVE mode in it's second seaon launching on June 2nd. Tiddly, Samikat and Danfinity read through Game Director Joe Ziegler's recent blog article and talk about what lies ahead for Bungie's latest game. Plus, Destiny 2 announces more emblems!| SOURCES |NAPainter OOB Update & Apology - https://x.com/NAPainter_/status/2054979931684417600?s=20Bungie: "Launch, Learnings, and What’s Next" by Joe Ziegler - https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/launch_learning_whatsnextFormer Marathon Dev's Design Insights - https://x.com/Offsides88/status/2053231441333596527?s=20Bungie: This Week At Bungie - 05/14/2026 - https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/twid_05_14_2026Destiny Digest is a weekly Destiny 2 podcast covering game updates, community conversations, sandbox discussion, and news from across the gaming world. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch:https://twitch.tv/destinydigestSubscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DestinyDigestPodListen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts.Ratings and reviews make a real difference for independent shows:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFXApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/destiny-digest/id1638939545PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ae2d464c/podcast/rssOn Bluesky? Follow the whole crew with our Starter Pack:https://bsky.app/starter-pack/danfinity.gg/3lbrtal4y7c2rFollow Danfinity: https://danfinity.ggFollow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplaysFollow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social| CHAPTERS |00:00:13 - Welcome & Intros00:00:48 - Housekeeping00:01:58 - Weekly Check-In00:05:27 - What We're Playing: Samikat (Pokeopia)00:08:50 - Samikat's New Light to Legend Event00:13:47 - What We're Playing: Tiddly (Marvel Rivals)00:15:14 - What We're Playing: Danfinity (Flawless Attempt & Mixtape)00:26:18 - NA Painter: Marathon Exploit Ban & Apology00:40:49 - Joe Ziegler's "Launch Learnings & What's Next"00:45:01 - Panel Reacts: Did Bungie Hit the Mark?00:49:43 - Marathon's Struggles: Onboarding & Matchmaking00:56:55 - Sponsored Kits & Experimental Queues Explained01:02:02 - Queue Splitting & Population Management01:03:48 - Marathon Season 2 Plans01:09:07 - PvE Modes Coming to Marathon01:10:26 - Panel Debate: Should Marathon Add PvE?01:17:13 - Marathon Roadmap: Seasons 2–501:21:27 - Communication: Joe Ziegler vs. Tyson Green01:23:09 - Does Marathon Need More Comms Than Destiny?01:25:54 - Q&A / The TWID Is Just Emblems01:27:10 - Q: Game Vision vs. Player Feedback01:30:50 - Sunsetting & Players Don't Know What They Want01:38:57 - Q: Other Bungie Projects & Marathon Hate Online01:43:06 - Q: When Do We Get Destiny 2 News?01:48:37 - Marathon as a "Social Survival Experience" & Dev Thread01:52:10 - Q: Dev Teams & PvE Mode Wishlist01:55:54 - Outro & Find Us Online#DestinyDigest #Destiny2 #Marathon

THIS WEEK: Sony's 2025 Earning's Report came out on May 8th and Bungie got hit with $765 Million in impairment losses. What does this mean for the studio's future? Will we hear news about Destiny 2's June update this week and does that spell the end of the franchise? Join Danfinity, Tiddly, BonafideHiro & Samikat as we discuss this and Marathon's Out of Bounds Griefing Scandal this week.

| SOURCES |

Sony - 2025 Earnings Reports: https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/IR/library/presen/er/archive.html

IGN - Sony Reports $765 Million Impairment Loss Due to Underperformance of Marathon Developer Bungie by Wesley Yin-Poole: https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-reports-765-million-impairment-loss-due-to-underperformance-of-marathon-developer-bungie

Jinglehymer - Twitter Post: https://x.com/jingelhymer/status/2053183787391991994?s=20

NAPainter - OOB Twitter Post: https://x.com/NAPainter_/status/2053209752616763489?s=20

Destiny Digest is a weekly Destiny 2 podcast covering game updates, community conversations, sandbox discussion, and news from across the gaming world. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

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