Destiny 2 Devs Were Reportedly “Scolded” Over Microtransaction Shortfall

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Destiny 2 Devs Were Reportedly “Scolded” Over Microtransaction Shortfall

In the ever-evolving world of game development, few studios wear as many battle scars as Bungie. From bringing Halo to redefining online shooters with Destiny 2, the studio has built a legacy, but lately, it’s been more about making headlines than high scores.

The latest twist? Reports are surfacing that Destiny 2 developers were given a literal scolding for not pushing enough microtransactions. Yes, the studio’s upper management wanted players to not only grind for loot but also for their wallets.

As if that wasn’t enough, there’s a report that they were floating the idea of a full-blown subscription service. Let’s dive into the drama.

Inside Bungie: Where monetization took the spotlight

At Bungie, the atmosphere has reportedly been less Guardians working together and more like Game of Thrones, a studio edition. According to former employees who spoke with Save State Plus (via

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), leadership has been creating a hostile work environment.

The studio is filled with public callouts, dismissive attitudes toward creative ideas, and a not-so-subtle obsession with monetization. It seems like somewhere between designing alien worlds and balancing loot drops, devs were hit with what’s being called a “monetization scolding.”

Why? Because players weren’t spending enough. Higher-ups at Bungie, it seems, wanted more, a lot more. In one particularly eyebrow-raising move, studio heads allegedly pitched a subscription model for Destiny 2, on top of existing PlayStation Plus.

Fortunately, this bold and greedy idea was reportedly met with fierce internal resistance from the developers. The pushback ultimately shut it down, but not without consequences.

The pushback was reportedly followed up with a lecture about finding more ways to “encourage” in-game spending. For a studio that once built its name on bold, player-first innovations, this turn toward greed over creativity has left many questioning whether it has lost sight of what made it special.

What’s next for Bungie? Trouble ahead or a new start?

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It’s no secret that Bungie has been navigating stormy weather lately. From previous lay-offs to financial books in the dumps, the downfall of yet another once great studio has been painful. If that wasn’t enough, the pressure to monetize has only been intensified, if the above information is to be believed.

It’s a risky strategy, for sure, in a player base already fatigued by nickel-and-diming. And when the devs themselves are being chewed out for not squeezing players’ wallets harder, it’s clear the studio might be battling the wrong kind of grind.

To put things way under, the studio’s next big project, Marathon, hasn’t exactly won any hearts. In fact, it has raised even more questions about Bungie’s management, as the studio was hit by plagiarism accusations and community skepticism. The game’s future feels uncertain.

In the end, Bungie’s biggest challenge may not be designing the next killer raid or multiplayer mode that amazes us, it’s restoring trust, both within its own walls and with the community that built its legacy.

Because when the studio’s most explosive conflict is happening off-screen, no amount of glimmer and design can buy back goodwill.

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