If you’ve been experiencing disconnections and encountering error codes while playing Destiny 2 recently, you’re not alone. However, Bungie has clarified that these issues are not the result of recent updates being deployed. Instead, the developer of the multiplayer space first-person shooter game has attributed these problems to deliberate DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks, which are putting significant strain on the game’s infrastructure.
DDoS attacks involve an individual or a group attempting to overwhelm a server, service, or network by flooding it with traffic from multiple sources. This is analogous to a digital traffic jam where a large number of requests directed at the targeted server simultaneously can congest the network, causing problems, disruptions, or even temporary outages for regular users.
The ‘Bungie Help’ Twitter account has posted an announcement acknowledging a recent increase in error codes and disconnections in Destiny 2 over the past few days. The post clarifies, “The development team has confirmed that these error codes are not related to the planned fixes being implemented for the recent crafting issue and are instead the result of DDoS attacks.” It emphasizes that the disconnects are not caused by updates intended to address the chaotic situation caused by the Destiny 2 crafting exploit that occurred last week.
Bungie’s statement regarding the Destiny 2 DDoS attacks reads as follows: “Over the past couple of days, we’ve observed a surge in error codes and disconnections. The development team has confirmed that these error codes are not related to the planned fixes being implemented for the recent crafting issue and are instead a result of DDoS attacks. While we typically don’t confirm these types of attacks and do not intend to do so in the future for the sake of general game security, we believe it’s important to inform our players about the additional strain on our systems due to recent events. We appreciate our players’ patience as our teams work diligently to ensure the game’s integrity and continue to execute our roadmap for future stability improvements.”
The error codes causing problems in Destiny 2 include familiar ones like Weasel, Bee, Currant, Coconut, and Centipede. Bungie also expresses gratitude to its players for their patience as the development teams work swiftly to restore the game’s stability and implement their plans for improving stability in the future.
The statement concludes with, “While we typically don’t confirm these types of attacks and do not plan to in the future for general game security reasons, we believe it’s the right thing to do for our players to communicate the added pressure to our systems given recent circumstances.” DDoS attacks can be challenging to address or prevent due to their distributed nature, with traffic originating from various sources, so Bungie is working to restore stability as quickly as possible.
In the meantime, players are encouraged to stay updated on the latest Destiny 2 emblem codes to ensure they don’t miss out on any free items and to consult the Destiny 2 Crota’s End raid walkthrough to navigate the challenges of this returning event.