Destiny 2 Update Triggers Mass Username Erasure

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 provides information for affected players.

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

Bungie to Issue Name Change Tokens

Following a recent update (around August 14th), many Destiny 2 players discovered their usernames replaced with "Guardian" followed by a random number sequence. This wasn't due to any violation of Bungie's terms of service, as many affected players had used the same name for years. The issue stemmed from a bug within Bungie's name moderation tool, which automatically alters names deemed offensive or containing personal information.

Bungie swiftly acknowledged the problem via Twitter (X), stating they were investigating the widespread name changes and planned to provide all players with an additional name change token.

The developers subsequently identified and fixed the underlying server-side issue, preventing further accidental name changes. They confirmed the plan to distribute name change tokens remains in effect, promising further updates as they become available.

Players affected by this unexpected username reset are advised to remain patient and await further communication from Bungie regarding the distribution of the promised name change tokens.