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.
