Destiny 2

Destiny 2 launched smoothly in 2017 but collapsed into scandal within months (hidden XP throttling, Curse of Osiris backlash). The 2018 Forsaken reset rebuilt the game into a flagship live service, and nine years of seasonal content followed. The 2020 Destiny Content Vault permanently deleted paid campaigns, and three layoff rounds (2023, 2024, 2026) ended with active support ceasing in June 2026. A September 2026 reversal promises to restore vaulted content free — delivery pending.

• The 2018 Forsaken reset repaired year-one damage after the XP-throttling and Curse of Osiris backlash — but it was a paid $40 fix to a broken launch, and no extra credit is given for repairing self-inflicted damage.
• The 2020 Destiny Content Vault permanently deleted paid campaigns (Red War, Curse of Osiris, Warmind, later Forsaken), gutting story continuity and new-player onboarding — the single biggest content-upkeep failure in the audit.
• Nine years of weekly TWAB updates, seasonal cadence, and fast hotfixes, ending with active support ceasing after Monument of Triumph (June 2026) amid three rounds of layoffs and Sony's $765M impairment on Bungie.
• September 2026 'Next Chapter' reversal: Bungie admitted it had 'lost sight' of players and pledged to restore all vaulted content free of charge — a promise, not yet delivery, and scored as such.