In an epic comeback for the sci-fi shooter genre, Destiny 2 has seen a massive surge in player count following its final update. With gamers flooding back to give a fitting farewell to this beloved game, Destiny 2's servers are facing a significant strain as players attempt to log in en masse. The game's peak concurrent player count on Steam reached an impressive 167,000 within hours of the update's release, marking the highest number of players since 2024's The Final Shape expansion, which peaked at 314,000. Some players have even reported troubles logging in due to the sudden influx of players. Fans had aimed to surpass Marathon's all-time peak player count and crash Destiny 2's servers to demonstrate their desire for the game's continuation. They've already surpassed Marathon's all-time peak player count of 77,000 players, causing instability in Destiny 2's servers. With this happening during the workday in the United States, it remains to be seen if the numbers will soar even higher as the evening and weekend approach. Last month, Bungie announced that support for Destiny 2 would be ending in June, catching fans off guard as many expected more expansions and updates. However, Bungie has chosen to focus its efforts on supporting Marathon, its latest release which has struggled to attract a significant number of regular players, resulting in substantial losses for Sony, Bungie's parent company. Destiny fans have been vocal in their disapproval since the news broke, even demanding a third game during Summer Game Fest. Unfortunately, Destiny 3 does not seem to be in active development, according to Bloomberg reports. Additionally, Bungie is reportedly planning "significant" layoffs and is pitching and prototyping new games in the Destiny universe. The cost of developing a new game may be too high given Bungie's current financial situation, and it wouldn't release until the early 2030s. However, stranger things have happened, so maybe Destiny 3 could happen one day, just not anytime soon. Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN's news team, covering all things entertainment, including gaming, film, and more. You can find him on Twitter @Cade_Onder.