Destiny 2 News

This week in Destiny, we’re donning some sweet glow action to praise the sun, talking about upcoming economy changes and the philosophy of Warden’s Law, and celebrating accessibility in games. Before we dive into this week’s shenanigans, here’s a recap of what we chatted about last week:

• Solstice returns!
  
• #Emblematic winner.
  
• A message from Ghost.
  
• Last chance for two Trials weapons.
  
• Solstice Shades.
  
• Prime Gaming Rewards.
  

For this week, we’re diving into:

• Raid date time? Raid date time.
  
• Veil Containment behind-the-scenes.
  
• Let’s talk Warden’s Law.
  
• It’s week-two of Solstice, let’s go!
  
• Economy overhaul recap, plus a nod to Dead Man’s Tale.
  
• Time to vote on a map. (Not that I’m pushing for Cathedral or anything...)
  
• A win for accessibility, and we’re just getting started.
  
• Art of the Week and Movie of the Week selections.
  

Click here to read the full TWID.

Enterprising World of Warcraft fans took it upon themselves last week to demonstrate that AI is actually AS—that is, absolutely stupid—by making up a new (and, for the record, not real) character named Glorbo, and then posting about it in the WoW subreddit. This had the effect of tricking AI article generators that were trawling the subreddit into "thinking" the character was real, and then creating and posting stories about players who "eagerly anticipate the changes Glorbo will bring to the game."..
Read more.

I don't normally cover Destiny 2 leaks, but the timing of the latest one is so suspicious that I think it's worth a look. Yesterday, a redditor posted a short video to r/Destiny2Leaks that showed a guardian beaming into the H.E.L.M. social space. What's remarkable about the clip is that at the two-second mark we see a few frames of UI that show a completely new super icon. The UI also uses a red colourway not currently found in the game, leading pretty much anyone who watched it to speculate that this might be a glimpse of the game's next subclass...
Read more.

Bungie recently won nearly $500,000 in damages from a Destiny 2 player who subjected one of its community managers to repeated racist harassment and threats. The victory was hailed by developers at Bungie and beyond as a significant step forward in the effort to eliminate abuse from "fans": Kathryn Tewson, a paralegal who worked on the case, said the ruling in favor of Bungie "has created a path for those with the resources to identify stochastic terrorists and hold them accountable" in court...
Read more.

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]



Join us as we celebrate the bonds that will build a better tomorrow. Grab a set of the new Solstice armor and get the party started by joining a Bonfire Bash. Fend off waves of party-crashing enemies, keep the bonfire roaring, and claim victory to upgrade your armor and collect new rewards. 





No trinket-filled gift bags at this party. Unless by “trinket-filled” you mean Strand and by “gift bag” you mean Rocket Launcher. 





It’s the perfect time to show off your collection of new summer-themed cosmetics. Now available at Eververse. 





Travel to the EAZ and revel in the overpowered glory of the Sun with new buffs like Firebound (faster health and Super energy recovery) and Flare (an aura that damages every enemy that flies too close to the Sun). 





Solstice has returned with Event Challenges, a Seal, new rewards, and more! Play for free or upgrade your card and enjoy the summertime fun with even more unique prizes to collect. Pick up your Event Card in the Quests tab in-game.