Destiny 2 Grants Bonus to Players Following PSN Outage

Bungie is showing some goodwill to Destiny 2 players affected by the PlayStation Network outage by providing an extra chance to tackle Contest Mode. Players eager to conquer the Sundered Doctrine dungeon will soon have another opportunity, although the details about when this will happen are yet to be announced. Meanwhile, Sony and other companies are also making amends, with Sony extending PSN service by five days for all users.

This past weekend was supposed to be an exciting time for Destiny 2 enthusiasts, as they geared up for the release of the Sundered Doctrine dungeon, spurring a fresh race among fireteams. However, things took a turn for the players on PlayStation as they faced a significant server downtime. Beginning on February 7, the network outage lasted around 17 hours, putting a temporary halt to online functionalities and leaving users unable to access digital content, much to their frustration.

In light of this disruption, several companies have stepped up to compensate players for their lost gaming time. The frustration among gamers was largely fueled by Sony’s poor communication, as the company took hours to acknowledge the issue and played down its severity. Additionally, this outage wasn’t just a minor hiccup—it disrupted several online events, including the much-anticipated World’s First race in Destiny 2, which was supposed to be a 48-hour event.

Addressing this hiccup, Bungie took to social media to outline their compensation strategy despite the Sundered Doctrine race having ended. Bungie has decided to offer another weekend of Sundered Doctrine Contest Mode, allowing fans across all platforms—not just on PlayStation—a shot at the rewards by conquering the dungeon on Contest level difficulty. Details on this encore opportunity will be shared in due course.

Joining the effort, Sony announced its own make-good, extending PlayStation Network service for five extra days to all users. Other companies like Capcom are also extending an olive branch with an added 24 hours for Monster Hunter Wilds’ final beta weekend. Even Krispy Kreme got creative, offering free donuts for a limited time after news of the outage spread online.