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 steps players can take.

Destiny 2 Username Glitch: Bungie Issues Name Change Tokens

Bungie is distributing free name change tokens to all players after a recent update caused a widespread issue affecting player usernames (Bungie Names). Many players found their names replaced with "Guardian" followed by a random number sequence, beginning around August 14th. This was a result of a bug in Bungie's name moderation system.

Bungie's statement on Twitter (X) confirmed the problem and promised a solution: "We're addressing a bug affecting a significant number of player usernames due to our name moderation tool. We'll provide an update tomorrow, including details on a free name change token for everyone."

The moderation system typically alters usernames violating Bungie's terms of service. However, this error impacted many players with perfectly acceptable names, some of whom had used the same name since 2015.

Following an investigation, Bungie announced they'd identified and fixed the root cause, preventing further accidental name changes. Their subsequent Twitter (X) post stated: "The issue causing mass username changes has been resolved via a server-side update. We'll distribute name change tokens to all players soon and provide further updates as they become available."

Players are advised to remain patient while Bungie completes the distribution of name change tokens. Affected players can expect further communication from Bungie regarding the rollout.