Destiny 2's latest update has attracted roughly twice as many concurrent players on Steam as Marathon managed at launch, creating an awkward contrast for Bungie as it shifts resources away from the beloved looter-shooter.
For Destiny 2's Monument of Triumph update, players peaked at over 160,000 concurrent players on Steam alone, whereas Marathon barely scraped past 80,000. But, Destiny 2's final major update has arrived to a bittersweet reception from fans. Feedback has been largely positive, with many fans calling it a "return to form" for the game, and that "this is what Destiny 2 should have been." But it comes with the news that Bungie is stopping service for the game.
Marathon was Bungie's next big project, but it faltered from the start with lukewarm reception from the players despite positive reviews from critics. It arrived at an odd time, in the tailwind of the success of Arc Raiders, and has yet to draw in the sort of big numbers I expect Bungie (and Sony) had planned for.
In comparison, Destiny 2 has been in live service for almost a decade at this point, and yet continues to draw in a steady player base of...
