Destiny isn’t finished after all. Josh Deane, Bungie’s Head of Product and General Manager of Marathon, has publicly hinted that a remaster and PC version of the original Destiny could be on the way – and he did it in a way that’s hard to read as anything other than deliberate.
What Deane actually said
Deane responded to a post showing what Destiny 1 looks like running on PC in 4K at 60 fps. His reply: “Seems like a pretty game, wonder if it will do well…”, followed by a GIF of someone eating popcorn. That’s a tease rather than an announcement, but the phrasing matters – wondering whether the game “will do well” suggests the idea isn’t purely hypothetical inside Bungie.
Fans have been asking for exactly this ever since Bungie said it would wind down support for Destiny 2. A D1 remaster with a proper PC port has been one of the loudest community requests, so by acknowledging it at all, Deane has set the bar high for the studio.
Why now
Destiny has had a bizarre year. The Ash and Iron update landed to a lukewarm reception in 2025, Renegades failed to pull in and hold onto players, and the Monument of Triumph update was framed as the final one – potentially for the whole franchise. Players pushed back hard. In September, Sony’s State of Play was flooded with calls for Destiny 3 and with a broader boycott of the company’s products over its move to digital, and the community organized two separate server slams so that Steam and console player counts couldn’t be quietly ignored by Bungie or Sony.
Something clearly landed. At the end of September, Bungie confirmed that all vaulted Destiny 2 content will return to the game for free. Deane and Studio Head Poria Torkan admitted the studio hadn’t been listening to its players and had let them down, but they also laid out a concrete plan to revitalize the IP. The stated goal is to rebuild trust first and push Destiny back to the forefront, with brand-new Destiny games as the longer-term ambition.
Signs the plan is real
- Destiny 2 received a fresh official update last week, complete with patch notes – a backend pass fixing issues in the game.
- All previously vaulted Destiny 2 content is being added back at no cost.
- Bungie is reworking its storefront: the official Bungie Store shuts down on October 19, with the studio saying it wants to build a new home for Bungie and Destiny 2 merch. Players are hoping that also fixes the high shipping costs and long handling times for physical goods.
What it means for you
For now, treat the remaster as a tease and nothing more – there’s no release date, no platform list and no official announcement. What is confirmed is that Destiny 2 is getting its missing content back and is still receiving patches, so if you were about to uninstall, there’s reason to hold off. We’re tracking the whole saga in our Destiny news hub, and there’s more background on Bungie’s change of direction in our coverage above.
FAQ
No. Josh Deane, Bungie’s Head of Product and GM of Marathon, only teased it in a post reacting to Destiny 1 running on PC in 4K at 60 fps. There’s no formal announcement, date or platform confirmation.
The tease was tied to a clip of Destiny 1 running on PC, which is why fans read it as a hint at a PC port alongside a remaster. Bungie hasn’t confirmed any platforms.
Yes. Monument of Triumph was presented as the final update, but Bungie has since reversed course. Destiny 2 got a new official update with patch notes last week, and all vaulted content is being returned to the game for free.
The official Bungie Store closes on October 19. Bungie says it is building a new home for Bungie and Destiny 2 merchandise.
Player pushback was loud: Destiny 3 calls flooded Sony’s September State of Play and the community organized two server slams to show player numbers. Deane and Studio Head Poria Torkan admitted the studio hadn’t listened to fans and outlined a plan to rebuild trust and revive the series.