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Microsoft told Team Xbox staff in a memo called 'Continuing Our Reset' that it is eliminating 268 positions across Halo Studios and other first-party studios, and forming a new team distinct from Call of Duty to develop the next Halo title under Activision. A smaller group at Halo Studios will remain to support existing games and the current community, ending its sole stewardship of the franchise since 2010.
Bungie leadership, including studio head Poria Torkan and Marathon product lead Josh Deane, released a blog post and video stating the studio remains committed to Destiny despite ending active development and recent layoffs. The company said it will begin restoring previously vaulted Destiny 2 content that fans had lost access to since 2020, aiming to rebuild trust with the community. They also gave a vague update on Marathon, saying it will evolve into a deeper survival experience beyond its current genre limits.
Bungie announced plans to bring back content it removed from Destiny 2 six years ago through the Destiny Content Vault, including old campaigns, destinations, and raids. The studio said all players will eventually get access, but warned the work requires rebuilding lighting, encounters, and combat systems to match current game standards, so restoration will take time.