Some recent Destiny rumors have been corroborated by reputable industry sources that allege a mobile entry for the franchise, reportedly called Destiny Rising, is currently being worked on by Chinese developer NetEase. While details on the project remain scarce, prominent insiders like Jeff Grubb have commented on its existence and seemingly confirmed that it’s still being worked on.
This news comes in the wake of some turmoil at Bungie. At the end of July, the company had its second round of layoffs within a year, with additional employees getting integrated into Sony. Since then, conversations about the studio’s mismanagement have coalesced alongside high-ranking departures and scandals.
Previous reporting from Bloomberg and Forbes indicated that a Destiny mobile game may have been among the projects canceled alongside project Payback. However, more recently, The Game Post reported that notable insider Kurakasis posted on X, formerly Twitter, saying, “Destiny Rising is the title of an unannounced Destiny mobile game being developed by NetEase and Bungie[.] It has not been canceled.”
The info was seemingly backed up by another insider, Jeff Grubb, who made a comment about the post on Threads. Grubb wrote, “Yeah, this is real. Not a lot of people from Bungie working on it. It could get announced soon.” When pressed for further details in the comments, Grubb talked about gameplay, saying, “It’s going to be Destiny on mobile, but with a lot of changes. Hero characters instead of building your own character, for example.”
While this new information comes from reputable sources in the industry, it should be taken with a grain of salt. Bungie has not announced Destiny Rising or any Destiny mobile project in any official capacity, and plans can always change.
Published: Sep 4, 2024 02:09 pm