A recent Destiny 2 update inadvertently wiped out a large number of players' usernames due to a malfunction in the game's moderation system. This article details the developers' response and outlines steps players can take.
Destiny 2 Username Glitch: Bungie Issues Name Change Tokens
Bungie is distributing name change tokens to affected players following a recent update that unexpectedly altered many account names (Bungie Names). Numerous players reported their usernames replaced with "Guardian" followed by a random number sequence. This issue, which began around August 14th, stemmed from a problem with Bungie's name moderation tool.
The Destiny 2 team confirmed the issue on Twitter (X), stating they were investigating and planned to provide further information, including details on additional name change tokens for all players.
Bungie's system typically alters usernames violating their terms of service (offensive language, personal information). However, this incident affected many players with perfectly acceptable names, some using the same name since 2015.
Bungie swiftly acknowledged the error, launching an investigation. Subsequent tweets confirmed a large-scale impact. They later announced they'd identified the root cause, implementing server-side fixes to prevent further occurrences. While the fixes are in place, the promised name change tokens will be distributed to all players at a future date.
Players are advised to remain patient and await further updates from Bungie regarding the token distribution. Those affected by the accidental name change can expect future communication from the developers.
