As Destiny 2 plummets to some of its lowest player counts yet (about 16,001 peak concurrent on Steam in the last 24 hours), Bungie has hired a new Global Franchise Director. “I’ve loved this franchise for what seems like forever, and I’m so excited to work on its future,” said Hilary Hidey on Twitter. And yes, she has played Destiny 1.
Hidey’s resume is quite impressive and includes Dragon Age: Inquisition, The Evil Within 2, and Starfield, among other games. She also worked at BioWare as part of the Mass Effect strike team, working on the finale for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and serving as lead producer on the next Mass Effect.
Hidey has been working at Bungie since September 2025, and it remains to be seen how her work will impact the looter shooter’s direction, which has been flailing since the release of The Edge of Fate. Much of this is due to complaints with The Portal, the Power grind, and various bugs, as seen in the recent Ash and Iron update.
Destiny 2 has a new expansion coming in December with Renegades, which takes multiple influences from Star Wars (and includes weapons like the Lightsaber and Blaster). Head here for more details.
It’s interesting to see a former Mass Effect producer take on a new role in the Destiny 2 franchise. Change in leadership can often bring fresh perspectives, and it will be intriguing to see how this transition impacts the game moving forward.
Absolutely! It’s fascinating how experience from a narrative-driven game like Mass Effect can bring a fresh perspective to Destiny 2’s storytelling and player engagement. It could lead to some exciting developments for the franchise moving forward!
a unique perspective to a game like Destiny 2. The focus on storytelling could really enhance the game’s engagement and character depth moving forward. It’ll be interesting to see how these narrative elements might evolve in future expansions!
That’s a great point! Storytelling has always been a strong suit in the Mass Effect series, and integrating that depth into Destiny 2 could really resonate with players. It might even help rekindle interest and bring back some of those lapsed players.
You’re right about the storytelling aspect! It’ll be interesting to see how the narrative approaches from Mass Effect influence Destiny 2, especially during a time when player engagement is crucial. A fresh take on the lore could potentially draw back lapsed players and create new interest.
Absolutely! With the new leadership from the Mass Effect team, there’s potential for some fresh storytelling techniques that could really engage the player base. It might help revive interest and bring back some of those lapsed players!