Destiny 2 Reached Over 314K Steam Players Amid Final Shape Hype

See full bio

Abdullah Waseem

At HI Digital I test and write about different hardware configurations to show other PC users what they can expect from their build. My end goal is to educate the masses to make the right decision when they are looking for new PC parts to buy

See full bio

Once highly popular, Destiny 2 hasn’t seen a lot of love lately. This has largely been due to the troubles the studio behind the game has been facing in recent months. However, with The Final Shape DLC, Destiny 2 is seeing a massive surge in players.

Why it matters: The sci-fi first-person shooter saw major drops in the player count last year. It used to average around 100K players but then fell to even less than 40K. But this year seems to promise a resurgence for the live service title.

Originally slated for a February 2024 release, the Final Shape DLC was pushed to June 4. However, Bungie promised a much bigger and bolder version. They also announced free updates for the game that began back in April.

Following the DLC, it seems that fans have once again invested themselves in this sci-fi first person-shooter. There has been a massive surge in concurrent players, and the game reached a 24-hour peak of over 314K players.

For reference, this is just 2K players shy of the all-time peak concurrent player count on Steam.

However, Bungie might not have expected this many players to storm the servers, leading to long queue times and various connection-related problems.

The recent reviews for The Final Shape are also quite negative on Steam, though the community seems to be happy with the content itself. The negativity mostly stems from the server issues at launch.

The studio has recently struggled with layoffs and supposed criticism from PlayStation.

However, The Final Shape seems to be a much-needed morale boost. With Destiny 2 returning to such high player counts, the team is likely to work with even more passion moving forward. Rumors also state that Destiny 3 is in the works.

Abdullah Waseem

[How-To Guides Expert]

Laiba, our tech guru at HI Digital, simplifies and crafts How-To Guides with a Google IT Support Certificate. Beyond tech, she captures the city’s aesthetics through her lens. Join her journey where tech meets creativity!

Get In Touch: Laiba@hidgt.com