Breaking: Destiny 2 Update Erases Player Usernames

A recent Destiny 2 update inadvertently wiped out a significant number of players' Bungie Names due to a malfunction in the game's moderation system. This article details the developers' response and outlines steps players can take.

Destiny 2's Bungie Name Glitch: A Mass Username Overwrite

Bungie to Issue Name Change Tokens

Following a recent update (around August 14th), many Destiny 2 players discovered their account names replaced with "Guardian" followed by a random number sequence. This widespread issue stemmed from a bug within Bungie's name moderation tool, designed to automatically change names violating the terms of service.

Bungie acknowledged the problem via Twitter (X), stating: "We're tracking an issue where many account names were changed by our Bungie name moderation tool. We're investigating and will provide an update tomorrow, including details on additional name change tokens for all players."

The unexpected name changes affected numerous players, some of whom had used the same name since 2015 without issue. This caused significant frustration and confusion within the community.

Bungie's swift response included identifying and fixing the root cause of the problem. A subsequent Twitter (X) update confirmed: "The issue causing mass Bungie name changes has been identified and fixed server-side. Further accidental name changes are prevented." They reiterated their plan to distribute name change tokens to all players as a resolution.

While Bungie continues to work on this, players are advised to remain patient. Those affected can anticipate receiving name change tokens and further communication from the developers in the near future.