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

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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 & The Trappers Ambush Wombo Combo

01:43:31 Titan's New Ward of Dawn: Pick It Up, Throw It, Troll Your Team

01:49:15 Balance Pass: Frost Armor Rework, Super Gen Nerf & The Rocket Bubble Death

02:08:08 Armor Archetypes & Armor 3.0

02:12:08 TWID: Monument of Triumph, Old Lights Emblem & Final Bungie Rewards

02:19:33 Q&A: D3 Petition, Mystery Loot & How Long We'll Keep Playing

02:33:44 Q&A: Launch-Day Titles, Fashion & Emblems, Plus Sign-Offs

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 & More (Part 1)

#DestinyDigest #Destiny2 #Marathon

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 Petition

01:58:49 - Q&A: Where Will the Community Go?

02:13:00 - Q&A: Servers, Fate Saga & Comparing to D1's End

02:26:40 - Favorite Destiny Memories

02:44:29 - Community Stories, Action Items & Outro

#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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#DestinyDigest #Destiny2 #Marathon

THIS WEEK: With Destiny 2's June 9th update weeks away, Danfinity, EpicDan22 & Tiddly break down what we know is coming: Pantheon 2.0, weapon tier upgrading, Bright Engram changes and Marathon's years-long narrative ambitions!| SOURCES |LukeCB14 - "Here's everything we know about Destiny 2's June update so far 🧵" https://x.com/LukeCB14/status/2049782356026798529Bungie - "This Week In Destiny - 4/30/2026": https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/twid_04_30_2026Bungie - "Marathoin Update 1.0.6.2": https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/marathon_update_1062Video Games Chronicle - "Bungie claims it has a Marathon story plan stretching ‘years’ into the future" by Andy Robinson: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bungie-claims-it-has-a-marathon-story-plan-stretching-years-into-the-future/Humble Bundle - "Destiny 2: Expansion Bundle 2026" (Expires April 6th, 2026): https://www.humblebundle.com/games/destiny-2-expansions-bundle-2026?hmb_source=humble_home&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=mosaic_section_4_layout_index_2_layout_type_threes_tile_index_1_c_destiny2expansionsbundle2026_bundleDestiny 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 EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22Follow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social| CHAPTERS |00:00:13 Welcome & Episode 136 Intro00:01:18 Housekeeping: YouTube Milestone + Platform CTAs00:02:48 Games of the Week: Tiddly Returns from Italy + Free Kit Dire Marsh00:05:31 Games of the Week: Tiddly: Overwatch 6v6, Rivals & Hero Shooter Meta00:07:10 Games of the Week: Tiddly: Slay the Spire 2 + Diablo IV00:08:38 Games of the Week: EpicDan22: Resident Evil Requiem + New RE Movie00:09:07 Discussion: The Golden Age of Video Game Movie Adaptations00:15:11 Games of the Week: Saros (SOS) Deep Dive00:29:10 Danfinity's Week: Tornado Season + Movie Night (Send Help & More)00:33:09 Marathon: April 28th Update, Item Economy & WSTR Nerf00:35:21 Marathon: Misriah Meta + Free Kit Dire Marsh Highlights00:44:21 Marathon: Director Communication — Joe Ziegler vs. Tyson Green00:49:42 Marathon: Bungie's Years-Long Story Plan (VGC Article)00:51:51 Discussion: Does Marathon's Narrative Actually Drive Players?00:57:00 Discussion: Should Marathon Lore Be Tied to PvP Skill?01:04:33 Destiny 2 TWID: Commander's Orders Update + Lapsed Player Return Wave01:16:31 D2 June 9th Update: Everything We Know01:19:52 D2: Pantheon 2.0 + Feats Discussion01:22:32 D2: Weapon Tier Upgrading + Crafted Weapon Legacy System01:27:05 Discussion: Hope or Swan Song? Panel Reacts to the June Update01:30:49 Q&A: Destiny 3 Wishlist Homework Assigned + What Would You Bring Over?01:34:34 Q&A: D3 Wishlist Prelude — World Bosses, Horde Mode & Cosmetic Legacy01:37:28 Q&A: Titles, Legacy Score & the "MySpace Top 8" of D2 Cosmetics01:46:13 Q&A: Perk Rerolls in the Future + Was Crafting a Mistake?01:49:17 Q&A: Is Anyone Going Back to Destiny 1?01:53:57 Outro: Where to Find the Panel#DestinyDigest #Destiny2 #Marathon

THIS WEEK: A lot of questions are swirling around Bungie's current roster of games over the last few weeks. Why have developers been shifted from Destiny 2 to Marathon? How healthy are the populations for both games? What can Guardians and Runners expect from their respective updates in June? EpicDan22 & Danfinity attempt to answer these questions alongside this week's guest, Twitch Streamer & Raid Sherpa, @teamchucks !

| SOURCES |

Bungie: This Week In Destiny - 04/23/2026 - https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/twid_04_23_2026

Forbes: More Bungie Devs Are Working On ‘Marathon’ Than ‘Destiny 2’ Now by Paul Tassi - https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/04/22/more-bungie-devs-are-working-on-marathon-than-destiny-2-now/

Bungie: Marathon Update 1.0.6.1 - https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/marathon_update_1061

Kotaku: Marathon Was One Of March’s Best-Selling Games But That Probably Won’t Stop The Obsession Over Steam Charts by Rebekah Valentine - https://kotaku.com/marathon-march-fourth-best-selling-game-us-2000689473

IGN: Marathon Changes Announced by Vikki Blake - https://www.ign.com/articles/marathon-changes-announced

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| CHAPTERS |

00:00:13 Cold Open & Episode 135 Intro

00:01:32 Guest Intro: TeamChuckles

00:03:23 Getting to Know Chuck: Destiny Origin, Favorite Raids & Class Talk

00:07:03 What Are We Playing?

00:09:10 EpicDan22: Pragmata & Capcom's Hot Streak

00:13:56 Mouse: P.I. for Hire, Boomer Shooters & the Pragmata Comparison

00:41:48 Danfinity's New Obsession: Kiln by Double Fine

00:46:13 Marathon: Cryo's Teaming Problem

00:51:00 The WSTR Nerf: Does It Actually Change the Meta?

00:59:15 Marathon's Sponsored Mode: Battle Royale in Disguise?

01:02:06 Solo Crew Fills & the Matchmaking Problem

01:04:55 Kotaku: Marathon Was March's 4th Best-Selling Game

01:08:10 Marathon's Monetization Model & Long-Term Survival

01:11:00 Marathon's Season Resets, Progression & Player Retention

01:18:55 Forbes: More Bungie Devs Now Work on Marathon Than Destiny 2

01:21:35 Parallels to Destiny 1's Final Days

01:23:01 Destiny 2's Future: Best & Worst Case Scenarios

01:28:50 The Communication Gap: Where Is Tyson Green?

01:30:02 The Sony Investor Call & Why Bungie Won't Say a Word

01:35:50 TWID: June Update Tease & Commander Orders Community Challenge

01:42:24 What Community Challenges Should Actually Look Like

01:44:31 LFG Right Now & This Weekend in Destiny 2

01:48:12 Q&A: Raid Set Bonuses — What Would You Design?

01:53:01 Q&A: Red Borders, Raid Loot Refresh & Accessibility

01:57:11 Q&A: FOMO Items — The One That Got Away

02:05:45 Pantheon's New Title, Goodbyes & Outro

#DestinyDigest #Destiny2 #Marathon

THIS WEEK: Bungie's newest extraction shooter, Marathon, is getting a midseason update this upcoming Tuesday and Destiny 2's Iron Banner returns! illPhysics joins Danfinity & EpicDan22 this week to chat about the changes to the Knife melee, Recon buffs, Duo lobbies, Marathon's mysterious upcoming experimental queues, possible cheating in Cryo Archive, and Rook unionization.

@illPhysics is a full time streamer and content creator, focused on building community in the PVP space around Bungie's games. Follow him on his socials here: https://linktr.ee/illPhysics

| SOURCES |

Kotaku - Marathon’s Top Players Are Begging Bungie To Do More About Cheaters by Ethan Gach: https://kotaku.com/marathon-cheating-bungie-ranked-cryo-2000685432

IGN - Marathon Reportedly Had a Budget of Over $200 Million by Wesley Yin-Poole: https://www.ign.com/articles/marathon-reportedly-had-a-budget-of-over-200-million-and-while-the-pressure-is-on-bungie-to-gain-more-players-it-is-not-facing-an-imminent-concord-style-shutdown

Bungie - This Week In Destiny - 04/09/2026: https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/twid-04-09-2026

Bungie - Marathon Update 1.0.5.3: https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/marathon_update_1053

X/Twitter - Joe Ziegler Duo Queue Tweets: https://x.com/Ziegler_Dev/status/2041630596871680507

Destiny 2 Humble Bundle that includes all of the DLC + 25% off coupon for Marathon for $28: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/destiny-2-expansions-bundle-2026

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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| CHAPTERS |

00:00:13 - Welcome to Episode 134

00:01:03 - Housekeeping & YouTube Milestone Update

00:02:16 - Guest Introduction: illPhysics (Tony)

00:04:52 - Marathon First Impressions & What Has Its Hooks In You

00:08:09 - Cryo Stories: The Rook Army Uprising

00:13:29 - Games of the Week

00:14:06 - EpicDan's Next Soulsborne Challenge

00:15:00 - Sekiro: Parry System Deep Dive

00:22:34 - Marathon vs. Halo Reach: The PvP Rabbit Hole

00:30:18 - Marathon News: The Cheating Problem (Kotaku)

00:37:54 - Goo Gun Accessibility & the Growing Skill Gap

00:40:13 - Marathon Vault Key Farming Guide

00:44:04 - Knife Nerf & This Week's Balance Update

00:47:23 - EpicDan22's Viral "Rat" Clip Story

00:52:09 - Mid-Season Update Preview: Recon & Vandal Buffs

00:56:06 - Duos Queue Ending & New Experimental Queue

01:03:20 - Destiny 2 News: Guardian Games Results & Iron Banner

01:04:08 - Destiny 2 + Marathon Humble Bundle Deal

01:07:20 - Marathon's $200M Budget Report

01:09:05 - Q&A: Is Marathon Worth It for Destiny 2 Players?

01:16:25 - Q&A: Favorite Weapons in Marathon

01:23:08 - Q&A: Future Enemy Types & Weapons Wishlist

01:29:14 - Q&A: How Should Bungie Attract New Players?

01:34:44 - Q&A: New Maps & Night Variants for Season 2

01:39:33 - Q&A: How Many Maps Is Too Many?

01:44:25 - Outro & Where to Find the Panel

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