Destiny 2 players have found a bug that lets them deal “near infinite damage” to bosses, and Bungie is choosing not to crush it immediately. For a game built around boss fights, builds, and the satisfaction of earning a kill, the call gives players a brief license to break the sandbox while raising the usual fairness question: is a bug still a problem when the developer tells everyone to enjoy it?
GamesRadar reported that the bug is allowing players to put out near-infinite damage against bosses, with Bungie permitting the exploit to remain active for about a week before patching it. PC Gamer similarly reported that Bungie acknowledged the glitch and encouraged players to enjoy it before the planned fix arrives. PCGamesN also covered the same relaxed response, making the unusual part here less the bug itself and more Bungie’s public decision to let the chaos breathe.
That choice lands differently in Destiny 2 than it would in a purely single-player game. A damage bug does not just change one player’s run; it can reshape how boss encounters feel for everyone jumping in during the window. Some players will see this as a rare permission slip to shred health bars and laugh at the absurdity. Others will see a temporary exploit that undercuts the usual rhythm of learning, optimizing, and finally clearing a fight.
Bungie’s approach also changes the mood around the bug. A fast emergency fix would frame it as a problem to avoid. Letting it run for roughly a week frames it as a limited-time oddity, something players can test before the sandbox snaps back into shape. The studio is still planning a fix, based on the reports, so this is not a permanent balance philosophy. It is a short, sanctioned break from normal damage rules.
Destiny 2’s best stories often come from strange interactions, broken builds, and moments where the numbers get silly before a patch restores order. A “near infinite damage” bug is the kind of thing that spreads quickly because it is easy to understand. Bosses take huge damage. Players race to try it. Clips and reactions do the rest. Even without knowing the exact technical cause, the hook is immediate.
The criticism is just as easy to understand. If a boss kill becomes trivial during the bug window, players who care about the intended challenge may feel like the encounter has been temporarily devalued. If others use the glitch to blast through content they would normally struggle with, the usual line between clever buildcraft and outright exploit gets blurry. Bungie’s blessing softens the issue, but it does not erase the split between “funny bug” and “bad precedent.”
What comes next is simple enough for Destiny 2 players to track without overcomplicating it: use the bug while Bungie is allowing it, or avoid it if it cheapens the fights for you. Once the planned fix lands, the real aftertaste will be the community’s response. If players remember this as a harmless week of boss deletion, Bungie’s restraint will look smart. If it creates frustration around rewards or clears, the fun will have come with a bill.
