Two insiders have reported that Bungie has started working on Destiny 3. The first to write about it was Bungie_Leaks, who previously deleted the post to avoid legal issues, but has now shared the information. It was originally published by user starsiza on X.
In addition to Destiny 3, it was also reported that "something like a classic version of Destiny 2" has been greenlit.
Destiny 3 is in development. And they also greenlit something like classic D2, which is why the roadmap has shifted significantly.
Soon, informant Colony Deaks confirmed:
Yes, Destiny 3 is in a very early stage of development […]. We have been holding this information for several weeks and wanted to wait to disclose it until the project takes shape […]. We plan to share additional information in the coming months.
Rumors about Destiny 3 first appeared in 2018, but development was not underway then. Destiny 2, after the launch of the "The Final Shape" expansion, showed a minimal audience on Steam, and Sony recorded a $204 million loss due to low sales. This may have pushed Bungie and Sony to create a new installment in the franchise.