Destiny 2 players are using an in-game bug to launch raid bosses into the Sun following the release of the game's final update [1].
The exploit represents a significant disruption of intended combat mechanics in the game's most challenging zones. By bypassing traditional fight sequences, players are transforming high-stakes encounters into a community-driven stunt that mocks the game's physics engine.
The phenomenon began June 16, 2026 [1], coinciding with the rollout of the final update. Players discovered that specific interactions within the raid zones allow them to manipulate boss entities in ways the developers did not intend [1], [2].
To achieve the effect, players utilize a combination of bugs to alter their character state—becoming a porcupine—and then strike the bosses with a void football [1], [2]. This sequence of actions triggers a physics error that propels the massive enemies out of the combat arena and toward the Sun [1].
This behavior has become a tradition among the community, as players honor the long-standing practice of pushing bosses to their deaths [2]. While the developers designed these raids to be grueling tests of skill and coordination, the current bug allows for an easy victory through chaos.
The community has shared various methods for perfecting the launch, turning the final update into a celebration of the game's technical flaws. Because the exploit is tied to the final update, it serves as a surreal coda to the title's operational lifespan [1].
“Players are using an in-game bug to launch raid bosses into the Sun.”
The emergence of this exploit during the final update suggests a relaxed approach to quality assurance as the game reaches its end-of-life phase. By embracing the bug, the community is shifting the game's value from competitive mastery to a shared, humorous experience, effectively rewriting the conclusion of the game's narrative through technical glitches.
