Summary

  • A Destiny 2 developer faced hateful harassment after accidentally sharing username on stream, which led to nasty messages on their account.
  • Bungie has been vocal and proactive when it comes to harassment and toxicity towards Destiny 2's developers and its players.
  • Bungie's commitment to Destiny 2's development shines through, despite this recent incident highlighting toxicity in gaming culture.

A Destiny 2 developer became the victim of harassment after accidentally revealing their username on Steam. What was supposed to be a showcase of new and exciting content coming to Destiny 2 quickly turned into harassment, filling a developer's Steam friend request inbox with racist, violent, and other toxic messages.

First released in 2017, Destiny 2 has managed to stay at the top of the looter shooter hill thanks to a dedicated team of developers as well as a rich community of fans. Destiny 2 fans were eagerly anticipating a livestream that promised to show off the game's upcoming free content update titled Into the Light. Destiny 2 has continued to stay fresh thanks to Bungie's commitment to rolling out quality updates to the game, with Into the Light being the next evolution of the game. The Bungie team often reveals or comments on future updates, like its recent plans for chat improvements in Destiny 2.

There's a Reason Destiny 2's Into The Light Armor Sets Look So Familiar
There's a Reason Destiny 2's Into The Light Armor Sets Look So Familiar

The new Into the Light armor for Destiny 2 looks very familiar to fans who played the original Destiny game nearly ten years ago.

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Destiny 2 Developer Gets Harassed During Livestream

According to The Game Post, the highly-anticipated March 19 Twitch livestream stream devolved into chaos after Bungie Associate Activity Designer Noah Lee unintentionally revealed their Steam username to over one hundred thousand fans. The livestream was supposed to excite players about Destiny 2' s Into the Light update but quickly resulted in the developer receiving a plethora of nasty messages, ranging from sexually explicit to racially offensive. The developer revealed their username after accidentally typing Alt+Tab on their computer. This mistake caused the developer to quickly receive dozens of unwanted friend requests. In an instant, over 45 different Steam friend requests were shown as notifications during the stream.

This innocent mistake led to an unbelievable amount of toxicity and vulgarity. The developer received friend requests from accounts featuring offensive names, like "KILL YOURSELF" and "Bungie Rape Victim." The incident lasted approximately eight minutes during the Twitch livestream. Video game developers are often victims of harassment, with Marvel's Spider-Man 2 developers receiving violent threats earlier this year. However, it's not often a developer's personal username gets leaked and exposed to thousands of fans.

In the past, Bungie has been very vocal and proactive regarding harassment and toxicity towards its developers as well as actual Destiny 2 players. Bungie has taken legal action against multiple individuals, going as far as to ban a Destiny 2 streamer for harassing creators and developers. This firm stance against toxicity also extends to cheating. In 2023, Bungie sued a Destiny 2 cheater for $12 million. Actions like these have helped to maintain the integrity of Destiny 2, ensuring the game is fun and fair for new fans of the series as well as returning veterans.

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Released
August 28, 2017
ESRB
T For TEEN for Blood, Language, and Violence
Developer(s)
Bungie
Publisher(s)
Bungie
Engine
Tiger Engine
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
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Dive into the world of Destiny 2 to explore the mysteries of the solar system and experience responsive first-person shooter combat. Unlock powerful elemental abilities and collect unique gear to customize your Guardian's look and playstyle. Enjoy Destiny 2’s cinematic story, challenging co-op missions, and a variety of PvP modes alone or with friends. Download for free today and write your legend in the stars.

An Immersive Story
You are a Guardian, defender of the Last City of humanity in a solar system under siege by infamous villains. Look to the stars and stand against the darkness. Your legend begins now.

Guardian Classes
Choose from the armored Titan, mystic Warlock, or swift Hunter.

Expansions
Destiny 2: Forsaken, Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, Destiny 2: Lightfall
Number of Players
1-6 (Co-Op)
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