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"We are deeply disappointed that our games will go unchallenged

July 25, 2018 by Carolyn Mueller

"We are deeply disappointed that our games will go unchallenged by the publisher of Call of Duty and Activision," said a Bungie press release. "We feel that our players are much more valuable to the game and our studio than it appears in reports of a termination. In this situation, it's important that we continue to take all necessary steps to support Destiny."

Bungie's statement doesn't, however, state how much support is owed—or even how long it will take—from Destiny's publisher.

That seems, in large part, to be the case. "The publisher of Call of Duty has had an excellent relationship since it launched in 2004," Bungie said in a statement. "We have no more specific plans for Destiny in the near future, or even for its future games. We are also pleased to have worked with Bungie on the development of the current Call of Duty. The game we are developing today will be very different from some of the original Call of Duty games which have been developed since 2004."

The game Bungie released last month for its upcoming online multiplayer shooter Destiny will have a team of 4 players, and Destiny has a team of 6. Bungie's announcement does not say what percentage of the team will be dedicated to Destiny's multiplayer, although its release date has been officially confirmed.

The team in question will include Bungie's creative director, Jason Rubin, the game's lead programmer, the game's lead character designer, and the original Call of Duty lead writer. "At this point, it's not clear what it will be like to play Destiny, but we will continue to develop Destiny," Bungie stated. "In the event that Destiny is terminated, we will be happy to inform you that this is in its best interests."

"We have no further information available at this time," Destiny developer Activision added on Thursday. "We are working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible. At this time, the game we are developing today will be very different from some of the original Call of Duty games which have been developed since 2004, and we are very grateful to Bungie for its support."