Why you need to log in for Destiny 2's Bungie Day Server Slam on July 7th

Destiny 2 fans gather again to participate in a server slam on July 7, and newcomers and veteran players alike should jump into the action. The beginning of June marked the end of an era, which ongoing support for Destiny 2 finally ended after nine years. After Sony bought developer Bungie back in 2022, attention has shifted to the future. Despite Destiny 2 Still boasting a strong following, the majority of Bungie and Sony's attention has been turned to it Marathon.

Marathon should not be blamed Destiny 2s closure, as there was plenty of room for the two to thrive and cater to different types of players together. But with Bungie now experimenting with PvE modes in Marathon and disable un-patchable Destiny 2 item, longtime fans of FPS are understandably feeling burned. Players who are sad about Destiny 2But the early end will soon have a moment to make their voices heard, as the next server slam is scheduled for Bungie Day.

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Destiny 2's July 7 server slam taking place on Bungie Day sends a clear message

Bungie Day is something that has been a part of the larger Bungie community since 2007. Ever since Bungie released the original Marathon game in 1994, the studio has been obsessed with the number 7. Whether it is Halo franchise, Destiny 2or Marathonthis number has become a key feature of Bungie's identity, which is why Bungie Day turned into a fun community-focused holiday on 7/7 in 2007.

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The Bungie Day Server Slam is the perfect moment for players to come together

Hardcore Destiny 2 fans aren't the only ones encouraged to join the Bungie Day server slam. The server slam falls on a Tuesday, ie Destiny 2s weekly reset day. Thanks to the in-game reset and a community of players determined to get as many participants on board as possible, it makes for a great opportunity for players who have never played Destiny 2 to join in the fun too. Even if Destiny 2 never really interested you before, having many players join has the potential to make this server slam one of the most meaningful.

Another server crash took place on June 9, 2026, that day Destiny 2 received its last update. This server slam attracted a whopping 800,000 players across all platforms.

The hard truth is that there is no saving Destiny 2 at this time. It really feels like that ship has sailed, and there's no way of knowing right now if Bungie plans to Destiny 3. As it stands, it seems like a pure dream. After nine years of updates and community building, it's deeply disappointing to see Destiny 2 pushed aside, but this server slam is a chance to remind Bungie and Sony that the community is still thriving.

Convincing Sony and Bungie to reverse their decision is not realistic, but gathering players on Bungie Day to flood Destiny 2 sends a powerful message that the game's legacy will not die just because updates have ended. The Fate franchise is an IP that is still very much worth the time and effort. The last few years were definitely filled with highs and lows, so it wasn't a perfect experience, but it was responsible for giving many players unforgettable gaming memories.

After Destiny 2's last update, Bungie's Road Ahead just got even rockier

If you put an end to Destiny 2updates weren't bad enough, it was recently announced that Bungie is laying off staff. The news of these layoffs has been further salt in the wound, and this Bungie Day server slam could also be a great opportunity to stand up for the developers who have lost their jobs. The last few years may have been a bit weaker compared to Destiny 2s heyday, but saving the game was not impossible.

Marathon is still a great game, but Sony's high expectations may hinder its potential longevity

MarathonSteam's highest player count of all time: 88,337
Destiny 2Steam's highest player count of all time: 316,750

The numbers don't lie. The number of Steam players can't paint the whole picture, but it definitely shows that players on this particular platform are much more interested in one over the other. MarathonThe number of players has been modest, but it's not bad. The game is a solid and interesting take on extraction shooters, but it's definitely more niche than that Destiny 2.

Due to Sony's strange ongoing obsession with trying to make its live-services push happen, the company is bound to see Marathon as a failure, even though the player count remains consistent and the game harbors a close-knit community. Sony's live service plans that insist on focusing on new IP haven't just hurt Destiny 2 and kept it from having a brighter future. It can potentially cause Marathon shutting down before the game ever really gets its chance to grow into itself.

After the infamous failure of Harmonyseveral under-development live service projects are canceled and the lukewarm reception of upcoming ones Horizon by-product Horizon Hunters Gathering, Marathon has increasingly daunting Sony expectations to live up to that a hardcore extraction shooter just can't handle. Just because ARC Raiders have managed to amass a huge player base doesn't mean those numbers translate to every game in the genre. Manufacturing Marathon free-to-play would help bump that up, but it doesn't look like Sony has any known plans to make that happen either.

Some of the most notable Sony live service projects that were abruptly canceled include The last of us onlinea The God of War by-product, Spider-Man: The Great Weband even an online multiplayer Twisted Metal game.

Destiny 2 could have helped propel Sony's live service ambitions forward. It's a shame that its legacy has had to end like this, but the silver lining is that the community is still going strong and hopefully will stay that way for a while. It's never easy to say goodbye to a game you love, but this upcoming Bungie Day server slam can at least be both a great in-game celebration and a protest.