Destiny 2 director leaves Bungie, shake-up ahead

Joe Blackburn, the director of the popular online multiplayer game Destiny 2, has announced his departure from Bungie, the game's developer. This news comes just ahead of an internal playtest for the upcoming Destiny 2 expansion, The Final Shape. Blackburn will pass the mantle of leadership to Tyson Green, a veteran at Bungie who has been with the company since 1999 and served as the head of game design for both Destiny and its sequel. The switch in leadership occurs during an eventful period for Bungie, which, now a part of Sony Interactive Entertainment, recently delayed the release of The Final Shape and underwent a significant round of layoffs. Additionally, Bungie has announced a crossover event with EA's Mass Effect series, introducing the Normandy Crew Bundle featuring N7-armor inspired by Commander Shepard, beginning February 13th.

Tyson Green, who has been with Bungie since 1999 and was the head of game design for both Destiny and Destiny 2, will be taking over as director of Destiny 2.

Destiny 2 is a free-to-play online-only multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie. It was originally released as a pay-to-play game in 2017 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows platforms. It became a free-to-play title under the New Light title in 2019. The game has received numerous expansions since its release, each adding new content and storylines to the vast universe of Destiny 2. It has a large and dedicated player base, known for its active community and regular updates from Bungie. The Final Shape expansion is highly anticipated among fans, promising to continue the epic narrative of the game.