Lorewalking: Neltharion
Last year, Bungie gave Destiny players an exit ramp... and most players took it! They've been scrambling to recover since, amidst the chaotic apparent non-starter that's been Marathon. All the while, even Sony has given up on them to the tune of $240 million!
Steam, Epic, Humble. All of them banned Horses. GOG are making a killing off it, though.
Turns out all Arrowhead had to do to fix one of their most enduring problems was ask for help.
As Sony's CFO writes off part of their Bungie investment, it seems players are too, as leadership reports falling player numbers.