Massive Outage Hits Destiny 2 Servers: Over 100K Players Affected by Weasel Errors During Final Update

A unified front of Guardians, determined to shape their own destiny, have collectively voiced their displeasure: Destiny 2 is drawing to a close, and this announcement has left many disheartened.

The final live-service update for Destiny 2, titled Monument of Triumph, was released mere hours ago. The game currently boasts over 110,000 active players, with such a massive influx at the update’s launch causing Weasel errors to proliferate.

As the player count reached critical mass, Weasel errors started to surface, disconnecting numerous players. Many are now finding it impossible to reconnect, casting a bittersweet pall over the proceedings.

However, for players aiming to make their voices heard, this chaotic scenario serves its purpose, particularly if the Weasel errors are a result of the unprecedented influx of gamers since the launch of The Edge of Fate expansion last June. I anticipate that these numbers will continue to rise throughout the day as more players manage to reconnect, especially tonight.

In a recent announcement on Twitter, Bungie acknowledged an escalating issue affecting logins and error codes across all their games, Bungie.net, and the Destiny 2 API. Although these issues seem to be subsiding, Bungie has vowed to keep a close watch on the matter. Players might find themselves in a queue upon attempting another login. Further details will be shared as they become accessible.

Interestingly, SteamDB also experienced downtime shortly after screenshots were taken, hinting at a surge of interest among players eager to know the number of Guardians participating at the update’s launch. While waiting for the servers to regain stability, players can delve into the extensive patch notes for Update 9.7.0, which encompass a myriad of quality-of-life improvements, such as buildcrafting enhancements, the reintroduction of the Director navigation map, and numerous other updates.

The Patch Notes for Update 9.7.0, featuring the Monument of Triumph and more, are now available at this link: https://t.co/H64dowAXRo

Since the announcement, the Destiny community has taken to every major platform—Summer Game Fest, State of Play, Xbox Showcase, and even Nintendo Direct—to loudly protest the impending end of the franchise. Fans have flooded live chats, social feeds, and comment sections, voicing their frustration and demanding answers.

Many players feel that Destiny 2 is being sacrificed to make way for Marathon, a newer title that is expected to take the spotlight. The sentiment is clear: the beloved series is being sidelined in favor of a fresh IP, leaving a sense of loss among long‑time fans.

In a surprising turn, the latest patch has already attracted more concurrent players on Steam than Marathon achieved at its launch peak, underscoring the enduring popularity of Destiny and the community’s willingness to rally behind it.