From layoffs and a delay to Future 2’s The Ultimate Form to a brand new Marathon director and the rumored cancellation of Matter, Bungie is in a good quantity of turmoil nowadays. The developer delayed The Ultimate Form to permit extra time for polish amid studies of pre-orders monitoring beneath expectations.
If that weren’t sufficient, there are reportedly fears of layoffs as soon as the enlargement launches, in accordance with a brand new report by IGN. A supply with “data of budgets” at Bungie stated, “Nothing provides up” and “one thing might want to occur to curb prices until The Ultimate Form does so properly to cowl the hole and other people can transfer to Marathon.”
Senior management is seemingly anticipated to depart the studio in Summer season 2026 as soon as it receives the remaining payouts from Sony’s acquisition. Nevertheless, the general temper at Bungie at the moment is that The Ultimate Form must succeed. What might occur if it falls beneath expectations is unknown, nevertheless it’s nothing optimistic.
Future 2: The Ultimate Form launches on June 4th for Xbox Collection X/S, PS5, PC, Xbox One and PS4. The developer will reveal extra particulars in April, so keep tuned for extra updates.
