Bungie’s Destiny 2 is facing major server issues now due to a big influx of players who are interested in the new “The Final Shape” expansion. It was intended to prepare the update, but massive number of player logins caused unexpected connectivity problems, so the planned 25-hr maintenance period was extended.
Maintenance Timeline and Issues
- June 3, 9 AM PDT: Servers were taken offline to begin maintenance.
- June 3, 9:30 AM PDT: Players were removed from the game.
- June 4, 10 AM PDT: Servers were expected to be back online, but players encountered long queues and login difficulties.
- June 4, 12 PM PDT: Maintenance is scheduled to conclude.
Long queue times and sometimes a total inability to connect have been experienced by gamers which has led to disruption of in-game activities like the weekly reset. They are actively communicating with their audience on the developments and timeframes for the resolution of server problems through the Bungie Help Twitter account.
Reasons for Server Downtime
It was necessary to perform maintenance and make the server stay turned off afterwards to incorporate significant content updates into “The Final Shape,” but usually big changes cause short-term shutdowns so that everything will run together. Gaming community was surprised by the waiting time during logins and extended server unavailability.
Community Response
The Destiny 2 community, while delighted about new Destiny content, also feels frustrated at times because it’s difficult for game developers like Bungie to deal with such a big player population. Many gamers have gone online seeking information or relating their stories through various platforms such as Facebook or Twitter.
"ATTENTION
Destiny 2 servers are not available. Dismiss this message to try again.
For more information, visit https://t.co/CfkRg1sspr" pic.twitter.com/h4vYqoLtfz
— JOverrated (@JOverrated) June 4, 2024
As of writing, many players still have issues connecting to the server (PHT June 5, 1:51 AM).
