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[h2]YOUR CHANCE FOR GLORY
[/h2]The Vanguard has secured a ceasefire with the Cabal Empress Caiatl and humanity enjoys a brief moment of respite. Eager to celebrate Guardians and lift spirits, Zavala sounds the call to competition and the class banners are raised around the Tower. The Guardians Games have returned and glory awaits.

[h2]COMPETITION[/h2]



[h2]HEAD OF THE CLASS
[/h2]Titans dominated the last Guardian Games. Ever since, Hunters and Warlocks have been preparing for the annual challenge of skill, bravery, and resolve. Earn medals from Eva Levante by completing Contender Cards and Triumphs. Each week is a new chance to be recognized as the top class in the Games.

CLOSING CEREMONIES (MAY 7 - 11)



[h2]CLAIM THE PODIUM
[/h2]Each weekly podium ceremony will grant Guardians with distinctive gold, silver, or bronze auras, which will last the rest of the week. The winning class will be recognized at the Guardian Games Closing Ceremonies (May 7-9), complete with resplendent fireworks and a trophy displayed in the Tower all year long.

[h2]REWARDS
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[h2]THE SPOILS OF VICTORY
[/h2]Winning is its own reward, but equipping a powerful Exotic is even better. Earn the Heir Apparent Exotic Machine Gun and its catalyst, an Exotic Sparrow, plus Legendary class items (one per class), two emblems, and a pair of shaders.

[h2]BUNGIE REWARDS
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[h2]ON TRACK
[/h2]Show off your Guardian Games 2021 colors with unique items from Bungie Rewards. Unlock the new Exotic Sparrow for a chance to purchase a fresh new Guardian Games track jacket. Participate in the final weekend’s Closing Ceremonies at the Tower to unlock a purchasable gold pin commemorating the winning class.

[h2]EVERVERSE[/h2]



[h2]GLOW UP
[/h2]Represent your class with pride with a new Guardian Games Universal Ornament Set featuring glowing class items! Plus a new weapon ornament for Heir Apparent, sporting Exotic emotes, and more.

Guardian Games Guide

This week at Bungie, we warm up.  

Spring is here and competition is in the air. The second annual Guardian Games are kicking off on April 20. The theme of the event returns, pitting the classes against each other in a friendly competition to showcase their skills in combat. Last year, Titans dominated the field for nearly the entire event. Can Warlocks or Hunters bounce back and dethrone those gargantuan punching machines? Time will tell.  
If you are new to Guardian Games or need a quick refresher, this article is a great place to start. In today's TWAB we'll get into some of the changes for this year’s event. But before we do, let's check out the hype reel. 

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Last year, we received a lot of feedback on how the overall scoring worked. You can read through this post for a refresher, but the tl;dr is we had class-specific score weighting to account for the difference in class population. We did this to make sure that Hunters didn’t have a huge advantage because of... well, how many Hunters there are. This year, we won’t be doing any initial weighting on the scoring. Everyone’s points will count the same... at the start. How the scoring will work this year. 
Medals have the following values: 

• Bronze: 1 Point 
• Silver: 2 Points 
• Gold: 5 Points 
• Platinum: 15 Points 

We still have to account for different class population, so this year the class that comes in third place each day gets a permanent 10% bonus on scoring going forward. 
We’ve tested this new scoring system using last year’s data and a few other data sets and it seems to provide a more competitive Guardian Games where we see different classes winning throughout the event. Hunters will likely win early on because of their population advantage but as the bonuse’s kick in, the competition should tighten up quickly. 

For more info on Guardian Games and the full TWAB visit Bungie.net.

This week at Bungie, we dive into the details.

Season of the Chosen has entered its second half. You’ve faced the Right of Proving on behalf of the Vanguard. In doing so, you’ve put an end to a growing conflict with Empress Caiatl and her followers. When not preventing wars, you also found time to investigate a distress signal from a ghost ship of sorts in the Presage mission, unraveling the mystery of a missing Guardian and discovering the Dead Man’s Tale Exotic Scout Rifle.

Earlier this week, we spent some time with the development team to talk through the creation of Presage, navigating various inspirations behind the activity and scrutinizing screenshots of their work as it went through development. If you missed the stream, don’t sweat it. You can watch the full replay here! And don’t forget to check out our fresh article covering some behind-the-scenes stories from the team!

[h2]PRESAGE: BUILDING AN OMEN
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Now, we look to the future. We have some fun news about our upcoming Kilts for Kids fundraising event, details on Iron Banner, and a new set of patch notes planned for Season 14, otherwise known as Season of [REDACTED]. Click here for the full TWAB.