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: Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon is getting a PVE mode in it's second seaon launching on June 2nd. Tiddly, Samikat and Danfinity read through Game Director Joe Ziegler's recent blog article and talk about what lies ahead for Bungie's latest game. Plus, Destiny 2 announces more emblems!| SOURCES |NAPainter OOB Update & Apology - https://x.com/NAPainter_/status/2054979931684417600?s=20Bungie: "Launch, Learnings, and What’s Next" by Joe Ziegler - https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/launch_learning_whatsnextFormer Marathon Dev's Design Insights - https://x.com/Offsides88/status/2053231441333596527?s=20Bungie: This Week At Bungie - 05/14/2026 - https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/twid_05_14_2026Destiny 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 Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplaysFollow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social| CHAPTERS |00:00:13 - Welcome & Intros00:00:48 - Housekeeping00:01:58 - Weekly Check-In00:05:27 - What We're Playing: Samikat (Pokeopia)00:08:50 - Samikat's New Light to Legend Event00:13:47 - What We're Playing: Tiddly (Marvel Rivals)00:15:14 - What We're Playing: Danfinity (Flawless Attempt & Mixtape)00:26:18 - NA Painter: Marathon Exploit Ban & Apology00:40:49 - Joe Ziegler's "Launch Learnings & What's Next"00:45:01 - Panel Reacts: Did Bungie Hit the Mark?00:49:43 - Marathon's Struggles: Onboarding & Matchmaking00:56:55 - Sponsored Kits & Experimental Queues Explained01:02:02 - Queue Splitting & Population Management01:03:48 - Marathon Season 2 Plans01:09:07 - PvE Modes Coming to Marathon01:10:26 - Panel Debate: Should Marathon Add PvE?01:17:13 - Marathon Roadmap: Seasons 2–501:21:27 - Communication: Joe Ziegler vs. Tyson Green01:23:09 - Does Marathon Need More Comms Than Destiny?01:25:54 - Q&A / The TWID Is Just Emblems01:27:10 - Q: Game Vision vs. Player Feedback01:30:50 - Sunsetting & Players Don't Know What They Want01:38:57 - Q: Other Bungie Projects & Marathon Hate Online01:43:06 - Q: When Do We Get Destiny 2 News?01:48:37 - Marathon as a "Social Survival Experience" & Dev Thread01:52:10 - Q: Dev Teams & PvE Mode Wishlist01:55:54 - Outro & Find Us Online#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

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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

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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

#DestinyDigest #Destiny2 #marathon

THIS WEEK: Marathon has been out almost a month and we're starting to get glimpses of what future updates will come to Bungie's Extraction Shooter. Tuning for the Biotoxic Disinjector has already arrived, but is it still overpowered? Will nerfing the Runner's Knife truly change close quarters combat? Will Recon & Vandal's buffs be enough to get players to pick those shells over established favorites? Epicdan22 & Danfinity yap about all this and Warlock's seeming stranglehold on Destiny 2's 2026 Guardian Games!

| SOURCES |

Joe Ziegler Balance Shakeup Tweet: https://x.com/Ziegler_Dev/status/2039475597634867361

Joe Ziegler Biotoxic Disinjector Tweet: https://x.com/Ziegler_Dev/status/2040227624535101570

Marathon Development Team's Bluesky Thread: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kylvctgdfgeob4zxus7ix6vv/post/3mik4c4zibs2i

This Week in Destiny - 04/02/2026: https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/twid-04-02-2026

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| CHAPTERS |

00:00:00 - Intro & Housekeeping

00:01:25 - April Fools Stories

00:04:47 - What We Played This Week

00:10:11 - Marathon Fatigue & Upcoming April Games

00:15:22 - Cryo Archive: State of Play

00:18:52 - The Compiler Gun Exploit Explained

00:23:43 - Biotoxic Disinjector Nerf Reaction

00:34:49 - Marathon Balance Patch Preview

00:36:42 - Knife Nerf & Weapon Meta Analysis

00:41:07 - Bubble Shields & Thermal Scopes

00:50:31 - PC & Controller Keybind Struggles in Marathon

01:00:49 - Mid-Season Update Preview: Recon Class Buffs

01:03:32 - Destiny 2: Guardian Games & Iron Banner

01:05:02 - Q&A: What Would Bring You Back to D2?

01:10:58 - Pantheon 2.0 Expectations

01:13:06 - Q&A: How Much Content Does Destiny Need to Survive?

01:17:54 - Q&A: Dream Pantheon Encounter Wishlist

01:24:07 - Could Wrath of the Machine Return?

01:27:56 - D2 Leak Scene & Third-Party Tool Health Check

01:29:31 - Outro

#DestinyDigest #Destiny2 #Marathon

THIS WEEK: Marathon's third week since launch has brought with it some interesting news. First up, Cryo Archive has moved to Thursdays going forward. How has that change affected the lobbies and other maps for Bungie's new extraction shooter? There's also some sale numbers that have been circulating around, as well. All this while Destiny 2's latest iteration of Guardian Games are underway. Tiddly and the Dans discuss the states of both games and your audience questions in this episode.

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| SOURCES |

"Marathon has sold 1.2M copies across Steam, PS5, and Xbox" by Rhys Elliott, The Alinea Insight Newsletter - https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/marathon-has-sold-12m-copies-across

"Some People Are So Desperate To Hate Marathon They’ve Embraced A Fake Conspiracy About Paid Reddit Posts" by Lewis Parker, Kotaku - https://kotaku.com/marathon-content-farm-discord-reddit-posts-bungie-fake-2000682208

"This Week in Destiny - 03/26/2026" by Destiny 2 Community Team, Bungie.net - https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/twid-03-26-2026

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| CHAPTERS |

00:00:00 Intro & Welcome

00:01:18 Housekeeping

00:02:08 What We've Been Playing

00:02:52 EpicDan22's Cryo Archive Weekend

00:03:50 Cryo Archive Mechanics Explained (Exfil & Security Clearance)

00:10:24 Cryo vs. Ranked Overlap & Lobby Sweat

00:12:54 Bungie's Responsiveness vs. Destiny's Slow Cadence

00:16:07 Tiddly: Slay the Spire 2 Addiction

00:18:52 Dan's Marathon Squad Stories

00:25:32 Rook Alliances

00:32:36 Guardian Games Remix: Worth Playing?

00:36:38 Guardian Games Weapons Breakdown

00:41:32 Destiny 2 Activity Schedule (Trials, Iron Banner)

00:43:03 Content Drought & Returning Players

00:45:22 Bungie's Communication Silence & The June Window

00:49:07 Industry News: Epic Games Lays Off 1,000 Employees

00:51:52 Marathon Sales Numbers (1.2M Copies, $55M Revenue)

00:54:02 Season Wipes & Player Retention Concerns

01:01:53 Cryo Archive's Compiler Boss: Too Exclusive?

01:09:50 The Fake Marathon Astroturfing Conspiracy (Kotaku)

01:16:08 Q&A: Is Bungie Pulling a Half-Life 3?

01:20:05 What Comes After June for Destiny 2?

01:27:38 Could Destiny 2 Sunset After June?

01:34:03 Q&A: Does Marathon's Art Style Work?

01:38:13 Upcoming Games We're Excited For

01:44:41 Sign-Off & Where to Find the Hosts

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THIS WEEK: Marathon's Endgame raid Cryo Archive is released and ranked. How is it? Is it worth your time? We also talk about the upcoming Guardian Games returning to Destiny 2 this upcoming week. What weapons are Bungie cooking up for the event and how is it different from last year! All this and your audience questions as Tiddly, Samikat, and EpicDan22 yap this week!Destiny Digest is a weekly Destiny 2 podcast covering game updates, community conversations, sandbox discussion, and news from across the gaming world. Hosted by @danfinitygg @EpicDan @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/iczgzkt1On Bluesky? Follow the whole crew with our Starter Pack:https://bsky.app/starter-pack/danfinity.gg/3lbrtal4y7c2rFollow Danfinity: https://danfinity.ggFollow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.socialFollow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22Follow Eseipha: https://bsky.app/profile/eseipha.bsky.socialFollow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplaysFollow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social

Chapters

0:00 - Intro & Welcome

0:38 - Housekeeping: Platforms, Schedule & Live Show Info

1:18 - Weekly Check-In: What Are We Playing?

2:35 - Tiddly: Vegas Trip, The Sphere (Millennium) & Gambling Win

3:31 - Steam Deck Discontinuation & Refurbished Stock

7:31 - Slay the Spire 2 First Impressions

8:18 - Sami's Pokétopia Deep Dive: 200 Hours in a Post-Apocalyptic Pokémon World

20:25 - This Week in Destiny: Guardian Games Preview (Mar 24–Apr 14)

28:27 - Sandbox Update: RIP John Chunk

32:07 - Guardian Games: Rush Down Returns + New Remix Mode

35:20 - Guardian Games: New Weapons (Triple Larette, Beacon, K'car Unio)

38:46 - Guardian Games: Armor, Skimmer & Magic: The Gathering Collab

43:51 - Destiny Recap & Pantheon 2.0 Hype (June 9)

44:35 - The Steam Charts Debate: Is It Useful Data?

46:06 - Marathon: Post-Launch-Week Check-In

51:04 - Marathon: Ranked Mode Launches (Perimeter Only)

51:46 - Marathon: Cryo Archive Breakdown & Weekend Mode Overlap

56:09 - Marathon: EpicDan22's Cryo Archive Deep Dive

1:06:00 - Marathon: Vault Keys, the Compiler Boss & World's First Race

1:10:28 - Marathon: RNG Controversy & Snazzy Rock's Near-Win

1:13:11 - Marathon: Bungie's Responsiveness & Shroud's Take on Cryo Archive

1:16:15 - Wrap-Up & Community Call to Action

1:18:13 - Chat Q&A: Favorite Shell (Recon vs. Thief vs. Destroyer)

1:22:06 - Where to Find Us & Sign-Off#DestinyDigest #Destiny2 #marathon

THIS WEEK: Bungie’s new extraction shooter, Marathon, released this past Thursday. How does the game feel post-launch compared to last weekend’s Server Slam? What weapons stick out in the moment to moment gameplay? Most importantly, will Sony see this as a success for the studio and what does it mean for Destiny 2’s future? Tiddly, Danfinity, and EpicDan22 yap about these topics and answer your audience questions.

Destiny Digest is a weekly Destiny 2 podcast covering game updates,

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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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