A recent Destiny 2 update unintentionally reset a large number of player usernames due to a malfunction in the game's moderation system. This article details the developers' response and provides guidance for affected players.
Destiny 2 Username Glitch: Bungie Issues Name Change Tokens
Bungie, the developers of Destiny 2, are addressing a widespread issue where many players' Bungie Names were unexpectedly altered following a recent game update. Affected players found their names replaced with "Guardian" followed by a random number sequence. This began around August 14th and was caused by a flaw in Bungie's name moderation system.
The Destiny 2 team acknowledged the problem on Twitter (X), stating they were investigating and planned to provide an update, including additional name change tokens for all players.
Bungie's moderation system typically flags and changes usernames that violate their terms of service (offensive language, personal information, etc.). However, this incident affected numerous players who had not violated any rules, some with usernames dating back to 2015.
Bungie swiftly investigated and reported the cause, implementing server-side fixes to prevent further occurrences. They confirmed the problem was resolved and reiterated their plan to distribute name change tokens to all players as compensation. Players are advised to remain patient while Bungie completes this process. Further updates will be communicated directly by Bungie.
