Category: Bungie News

It’s not often that you get to meet the mind behind a meme, but today, we’re getting to know the mind behind too many to count. These things don’t just grow by themselves, you know. We may think that we’re funny from time to time, but compared to this account? They’ve beaten us at our own game far too many times to let them evade the Community Focus spotlight.

Enter: DestinyTheMeme.

Ah, DestinyTheMeme. We meet at last. Who are you? No seriously… Tell us about yourself, outside of the memes!

DTM: As the email address that I used to respond to you suggests, my name is Moira, I’m an undergrad at NYU Tisch Film & TV. Outside of memes I work on animation and screenwriting; go to the cafeteria with my classmates; participate in Smash tournaments, although I have no idea what to do (I tried to pop a super as Kirby); spend quality time with my dog, as well as work on art and write my (soon to be) novel. Some fun facts: I speak three-and-a-half languages and like to collect little things.

What got you into Destiny? And to take it a step further, how did you get to your Legendary Meme status?

DTM: Baguette. I’m a dog person (although my neighbor’s cat loves me).

Drifter Pog,

Moira

Wait, what? Drifter… pog? Ok. That’s a new one.

Many thanks to Moria for spending some time with us this week. Do you have any suggestions for future Community Focus articles? Feel free to let me or Cozmo know! We’re are always eager to get to know the stories behind this amazing community. 

This week at Bungie, we shared our Prophecy.

I don’t think I’ve ever put that many questions into a single intro, but it’s fun to embrace the chaos, isn’t it?

Ironheads

Lord Saladin returns to host the second Iron Banner of the Season. Before we get too deep, if you haven’t heard of the Iron Banner, let’s give you a quick lesson. First, get your Power up. This activity offers Power-enabled combat in the Crucible, so that means your opponents might have an edge if they’re five (or more) Power above you. Second, snag weekly bounties from Lord Saladin in the Tower before jumping in. You can earn some pinnacle power gear when completing their objectives! Third, capture the zones. The more zones you hold, the more points you get whenever you defeat an enemy. Fourth, stick with your teammates. While being a lone wolf can be fun, hunting with the pack can yield the best results.

During Saladin’s last visit, two Legendary weapons made their return with random rolls in tow. The Fool’s Remedy Sidearm and Forward Path Auto Rifle pack a pretty good punch in the Crucible. I’ve personally gotten around 400 Guardian defeats with my trusty sidearm; maybe you’ll find a good roll that fits your playstyle. 

And if you’re searching for some enhanced armor mods, or armor pieces with high stat rolls, now’s a great time to jump in for some PvP action. These rewards can drop simply from playing matches, or turning in tokens to Saladin between matches.

Iron Banner will be available from 10 AM on August 4 through 10 AM on August 11.

Hotfix Preview

Next Tuesday, we’ll have a fresh hotfix to address some issues that were introduced in Destiny 2 Update 2.9.1. While Destiny Player Support will have a run-through of patch times below, we have a quick preview of patch notes for you.

Nightfall: The Ordeal

Raids

Investment

We’ll have a few more patch notes in the article next week, but this is a short and sweet update to tackle a few minor issues found over the last few weeks.

Maintaining Course 

I don’t think I know many people in the Destiny community who have as much game-related information in their heads as the members of Destiny Player Support. Not only are they keeping track of upcoming fixes and patch timetables, but they’re also an encyclopedia of general information. It can range from the location of a random Dreg to the angle at which skip grenades bounce when hitting a wall.

This is their report.

HOTFIX 2.9.1.2

On Tuesday, August 4, Hotfix 2.9.1.2 will be available to players. Below is a timeline of Destiny 2 maintenance for Hotfix 2.9.1.2:

Sugar, Spice, and Just a Little Bit of Nice

Hunting for a movie fitting of receiving the MOTW title can sometimes be a challenge. Every so often, we get crazy footage of raid strategies that end up making mincemeat of cosmic gods. Other weeks, the clear winner is a short film recorded entirely in-game. This week, we’ve got a little bit of PvP hotness from a crafty Hunter, a fun idea for custom games to evoke some nostalgic feels, and an amazing raid save.

Movie of the Week: Knife Test

Honorable Mention: House Rules: Rift

Honorable Mention: Spire of Saves

While Moments of Triumph is in full swing, we still have some summer fun on the way. Solstice of Heroes begins in under two weeks! Hard to believe that it’ll be August in less than two days.

Next week, we have Iron Banner to play on Tuesday, and some Solstice details to dive through in the Thursday TWAB. Now it’s time to get started on my solo flawless Prophecy completion. Cozmo will give you an update next week on whether I succeeded, or failed in spectacular fashion. Until then, we’ll see you starside.

Much love,

-dmg04

A shadow approaches. The Pyramid ship floating above Io serves as a looming reminder that we are unprepared – that we know not what the future portends. You must search for answers if you hope to face the oncoming storm. You must seek the Nine.

You must hear the prophecy.

And so, you find yourself standing at the doorstep of a new realm. But how did you get here? And what is “here” exactly? To answer that, Andrew Hopps (world lead) and Brendan Thorne (senior designer) – two members of Bungie’s Raid and Dungeon team – take us back to the beginning. Back to when rainbow roads were for Italian speed demons and walking on walls required scrolling green text and leather trench coats.

 

QUESTIONS, ANSWERS, AND ARRIVALS

Both Andrew and Brendan have been at Bungie for over seven years. During that time, they worked together on more than 10 raids and dungeons including King’s Fall and Vault of Glass. When they started on the Prophecy dungeon, the team was searching for something art-driven and different.

“The theme of new perspectives came from some early prototyping,” Andrew recalls. “As soon as we started to experiment with rotating the game space, we knew we wanted to go off the deep end with an abstract style.” 

The team started by aligning with the Creative Leadership team to figure out where the dungeon was going to take players. Andrew remembers being excited at the prospect of visiting Nine space. Placing the dungeon there would empower them to experiment with game mechanics and an art style that toyed with a lot of the rules within the Destiny universe. “We’re stepping into this simulacrum,” Brendan said. “The Nine made a little pocket universe for us to explore.” 

They went to Robbie Stevens (creative lead) and Tom Farnsworth (design lead) to start discussions on how to integrate the new dungeon into the existing Season of Arrivals story. Players already knew that the Pyramid ships were approaching, and the dungeon was the perfect opportunity to explore the question: What is the Darkness? In spite of all their research, the Drifter and Eris still don’t know. So, when the Season began and the threat became imminent, players had every reason to search of answers – even if they’re cryptic and lying at the end of a neon-fueled abstract playground. 

“It’s really exciting,” Brendan said. “The Pyramid ships are here, and we have the sense that something awful is about to happen. What do they call those big cataclysmic events – black swan events. One that reverberates and changes everything. It feels like a sudden surprise in the moment but when you look at it in reverse you can see exactly how it was made possible.” 

They wanted players to view Prophecy as foreshadowing. To be able to look back at this dungeon and realize that Bungie had been laying the groundwork for something massive the whole time. 

FINDING BALANCE

With narrative direction and an excitement to push the limits of what they could do with the Nine realm, the team turned to the world-spinning prototyping that had captured their imagination initially. “Sometimes it’s a happy accident when something works,” Andrew said. “We definitely prototype really bold ideas and the ones that work well together end up together.” 

 
“We start with these happy little accidents,” said Brendan. “Then we find out how to layer them on top of each other for a smooth experience. We start with the core mechanic in a safe learning environment. Then we add some difficulty, a twist or two, and tie it all together. It’s a solid method to make the whole experience feel cohesive.” 

The team took all the mechanics they had and then tuned them so that, when combined, they were difficult but still manageable. “We try to find out how many plates we get players to spin at the same time,” said Andrew. “We keep layering, so by the time you get to the final boss you should understand exactly how this fight is going to play out just by stepping into the room and looking around.” 

Brendan explained how he, Andrew, Darin Lantzy (senior technical designer), Matt Turner (senior world artist), and Ben Heider (test lead) sat in an office with a giant whiteboard and diagrammed everything they had. “All the mechanics and how do they work together and support each other. It all clicked. After about an hour, we had a design.” 

Some mechanics, like rotating the world, were things that Andrew had wanted to do previously but didn’t make sense contextually. “Whenever we prototype different experiences, we end up with cool ideas that don’t always fit the theme – so I’ll just save them for later. When Prophecy started, and we decided we were going to the Nine realm, I was like ‘Oh hey, I’ve got this in my back pocket. ’” 

NOW DO A BARREL ROLL

“Dungeons are not typically super mechanically complex because we want players to easily understand what’s happening around them,” said Brendan. “So, what Andrew did was super clever. He built a cube that players can activate to get teleported. Then the entire world turns, and the cube drops them into a new version of the world. So, players are now on what used to be a wall or the ceiling.” 

The team went to Darin Lantzy and told him that he was empowered to do whatever he wanted to make the room spin feel cool. “He was super involved in prototyping,” Andrew said. “He kept adding these effects to really sell the rotation of the world as you drop in and out of the teleporter.” 

The mechanics were simplified to a single activation, but the gameplay that arose out of it was new and exciting. Brendan explained how suddenly the layout of every surface became relevant. “It creates these interesting combat encounters. It becomes more about how well you use the geometry and play in the moment rather than having the perfect build or perfect strategy.” 

 
Geometry as gameplay is a central tenet of Destiny 2. Where players move and what weapons to use – building encounters where spatial orientation and player position are central to the experience means the team was able to leverage the best part of Destiny’s sandbox. 

 

ILLUMINATING

Another prototype that excited the team involved fighting with actual light and shadow. “I don’t think we’ve ever used light as a game mechanic like this,” Brendan said. “Like actual volumetric lights or anything like that as a mechanic.” 

The core concept was thematic and straightforward: players use the light and shadow in the game to succeed. “We wanted it to be a simple concept to explain,” said Brendan. “You could see someone doing this fight and you would know how to do it in 30 seconds.” 

Players would kill an enemy and depending on where the combatant was standing, they would drop a different type of mote. Enemies dropped dark motes while standing in the dark and light motes while standing in the light. Even though the mechanic sounds simple on paper, it was visually confusing and somewhat frustrating since players can’t really reposition enemies. 

While testing, Ben Heider suggested making the dropped mote type rely on the position of the player instead of the enemy. Even though it was subtle change, the whole encounter shifted. “Suddenly the player had more agency,” Brendan said. “We made that simple change, played it the next day, and wow – it was a million times more understandable.” 

Those kinds of pleasant surprises come about a lot during the process. It isn’t unusual for a team to come up with a cool idea that seems impossible, only to have an embedded tester come back with a solution. Bungie’s testers are integral to the process and bring with them invaluable insight in determining the kinds of challenges a design will face, both in production and in the hands of players. 

But even when something ultimately doesn’t end up working, Andrew’s prepared to take the idea and put it in his back pocket for later.

GALLERY OF THE NINE

In addition to unique game mechanics, there was clearly a distinctive art direction that the team leaned into for Prophecy. Madison Parker (senior lighting artist) made reference to an artist named James Turrell that the team looks to for inspiration. His work explores the interplay of light, color, and architecture and his focus on bold color, shape, and really simple forms that match well with the Nine’s aesthetic. 

Knowing that the theme lent itself to the abstract, they wanted a progression of shape and color that would transition as players traveled through the dungeon. “When you start, everything looks soft and then progressively get very angular,” Andrew said. “Round shapes sunset and become spheres with lines in them and then become a flat line that a monolithic square rises from, that then collapses into a triangle. If you look at the shape language from one encounter to the next, you will see this progression from soft to hard to angular shapes as you traverse the Dungeon.” 

There were so many fantastic artists that contributed to the look and feel of the dungeon. Brendan recalls thinking of Andrew as a production designer on a movie – organizing pages and pages of brutalist architecture, moods, screenshots, and lighting concepts. “Andrew had this vision and this plan for Prophecy. I just watched in awe as him and Matt Turner (senior artist) built these shapes – it was so cool to see them come together.” 

What resulted is very much an art-driven dungeon that doubles down on the Destiny 2 brand of geometry space as gameplay. 

TIME TO PLAY

The whole team is incredibly proud of how Prophecy turned out. At the time of this article, the dungeon has been live for a few weeks and players seem to be having a blast. Prior to the quarantine, it was a tradition for everyone to gather in the Bungie theater, order queso, drinks, and pizza, and watch players dive in for the first time. 

“The World’s First race is obviously a big deal,” said Andrew. “So, our whole team and a bunch of partners get together in the theater and root on the teams.” For Last Wish, there were still people in the studio at 5:30 a.m. Dungeons are a little faster, but everyone still gets together in the theater to watch players experience it for the first time. 

Despite having to work from home, the team was still watching, “A bunch of us got together in a video conference call to watch the launch,” said Andrew. For a team intimately familiar with every aspect of the dungeon, there’s a special joy that comes from knowing when players are about to experience something special for the first time. “We’re on the edge of our seats, ready to cheer,” he said. 

It’s akin to griefing the new player with content you’ve played already – a spoiler-free twist to share with friends. The Raid and Dungeon team knows that this is something of a tradition in gaming. Shared moments that build memories that endure long after the final boss learns the error of their ways. 

True to form, Brendan shares a gaming experience that many can relate to, “You know the Sparrow run in Scourge of the Past?” he asks. “Where two people have to hit the buttons together? I was always the raid-dad making sure everyone was ready. Coordinating everything and not really paying attention to Andrew on his Sparrow – aiming at me. As soon as I say ‘go’ he just charges right at me and kills me every single time.” 

Halfway through the story, a smile that can only be conjured from fond memories forms on Andrew’s face. He quickly composes himself before responding, “That’s not true. I’m hyper-focused and never goofing off at all.” 

The Prophecy dungeon is live in Destiny 2 and free for all players. Jump in today, take in the sights, and drive carefully.

Nicole: Howdy, Guardians! I hope you’re all safe, healthy, and finding some fun out there. Thanks for keeping us company (not to mention each other) during these very unique days. I’ve felt so welcomed since stepping into the community from the Bungie side, and I’m excited to continue to explore ways to engage with and entertain you. 

During our recent participation in the St. Jude Fundraiser marathon with our friends who drive the @GCXEvent, we discovered some new ways to recreate the streaming experience from our homes—which means developer commentary is coming soon to a screen near you! 

You are cordially invited to dive into the Prophecy dungeon with some of the devs who created the experience.

Developer Deep Dive : Prophecy Dungeon

Tuesday, July 28 – 10AM Pacific

Come and watch us play our own game and tell you stories from its creation on the development floor. Learn more about our inspirations and motivations as we share snapshots from when it was just a work in progress. Join us in chat for the conversation! 

We welcome you behind the curtain for a bit of fun, reminiscing, and insight into the life of game development. 

I can’t wait to talk to you all again soon, but for now, see you then!

Destiny Dev Team: This past week Valve identified hardware configuration issues with 4 relays in their Chicago, Virginia, Stockholm, and Dubai data centers. In each case, the affected relay was unable to send traffic to one other relay in the same data center. If a connection to a peer went through both of those relays, then it would drop. Valve has fixed the configuration issues, and we have confirmed that the rate of disconnections in the affected areas has been reduced significantly.

These changes have reduced Beaver error codes significantly with players in the central and eastern United States of America being impacted the most. Beaver error codes are an indication of connectivity failure and can be caused by a wide range of issues. Some Beaver error codes are caused by local internet connectivity issues. If you still experiencing a lot of Beaver errors please use follow our Network Troubleshooting Guide and then report any further issues on our Help forum. 

Back on the Menu

Destiny, the Official Cookbook released this week. It contains all kinds of Destiny inspired culinary concoctions waiting for you to whip up for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Maybe even second breakfast if you are as hungry as the Drifter usually is. Yum yum yum yum yum.

Earlier this week, we gave you a behind the scenes look at how the cook book came to be. We partnered with Victoria Rosenthal to author this collection of recipes. She showed off her culinary and photography skills, dove deep into Destiny lore, and helped bring this fun cooking guide to life.

Twitch Prime

We have extended our Twitch Prime Rewards and now we’re in the bonus rounds. If you have an active Prime subscription, visit this page to link your Bungie.net account and claim your rewards. Once you are all set you can pay a visit to Amanda Holliday in the Tower to grab your new gear. 

Here’s a look at what you can get this month:

• Tractor Cannon – Exotic Weapon
• Machinist’s Trove – Exotic Weapon Ornament
• Shadow Trespass – Exotic Ship
• Cavalcade – Legendary Sparrow

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DAM RESTORED

Our Player Support Team is tracking all of the known issues.

This is their report. 

SEPTENARY ENCRYPTION EMBLEM

Last week, players were able to redeem their Bungie Day Septenary Encryption emblem in their Bungie.net Account’s Code Redemption History. An issue arose when players discovered that they had the option to choose a platform to redeem the emblem on. This wasn’t intentional and we have confirmed that the platform chosen doesn’t matter when players go to retrieve the emblem in-game.

Once players have redeemed their emblem, they should restart Destiny 2 and visit their Collections>Flair>General section to acquire the emblem.

KNOWN ISSUES

While we continue investigating various known issues, here is a list of the latest issues that were reported to us in our #Help Forum:

• Players can’t see their responses in chat on PC anymore.
• Duress and Egress lore may disappear if the Triumphs aren’t claimed.
• The South Paw controller scheme doesn’t allow Sparrows to boost.
• The High-Energy Fire Dawn Mod doesn’t allow Consumed with Light to stack twice when the Stacks on Stacks Dawn Mod is equipped.

For a full list of emergent issues in Destiny 2, players can review our Known Issues article. Players who observe other issues should report them to our #Help forum.

In a World

It’s been a minute since I’ve been in a movie theater, but with how many amazing Destiny movies are being made by the community, I don’t really care. This is where we get to stay in our PJs, burn our own popcorn, and pick our favorites to share with you! Let’s take a look at who caught our eye this week. 

Movie of the Week: Killstreaks

Honorable Mention: Gotta Catch Them All

If one of these videos belongs to you, congrats! Now make sure you have your Bungie.net profile in the description of said video so we can send out your prized emblem.

That’s not the end of this week – we still have a Friday to survive – but this is how we bring “This Week At Bungie” to a close. While the journey to Beyond Light has been extended, we’re one week closer. That leaves a lot of time to talk about how the next expansion will change the game, as well as what you’ll want to accomplish between now and November.

I’m out next week, so be nice to Dmg while I’m gone.

<3 Cozmo

Today, Bungie and Xbox announced that they are joining
forces to bring Destiny 2 to Xbox Game Pass this fall.

With an active Xbox Game Pass subscription, players will
have access to the standard edition (seasonal content sold separately) of each
expansion, beginning with Forsaken and Shadowkeep (available September 2020) and
Beyond Light (available beginning on November 10, 2020).

Later this year we will be releasing a version of Destiny 2
that will be optimized for Xbox Series X, including 4K resolution and running
at 60 frames per second. Players who already own Destiny 2 on Xbox One will be
able to transfer their game to Xbox Series X for free via Smart Delivery. In addition, for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, players will be able to stream Destiny 2 on their Android mobile devices via xCloud. 

FAQ

Q: Does this partnership with Xbox mean that Destiny 2
content is launching on Xbox first?
A: All content on Destiny 2 remains available to all
players, on any platform, and is going to be available at the same time – there
are no content exclusives on any platform.

Q: Is seasonal content included as part of Game Pass?
A: No. With an active Xbox Game Pass subscription, players
will have access to the standard edition of the Forsaken and Shadowkeep
expansions beginning in September 2020, and the standard edition of the Beyond
Light expansion beginning on November 10, 2020. Seasonal content is available
for separate purchase.

Q: What happens if I have already pre-ordered Beyond Light on Xbox?

A: Those Xbox Game Pass subscribers who purchase any edition of
Beyond Light will still have access to the expansion and its associated content
if Beyond Light leaves Game Pass or their Game Pass subscription expires.

Q: What will happen
to my expansions when/if Destiny 2 leaves Xbox Game Pass?

A: Players have access
to the Destiny 2 expansions while they have an active Game Pass subscription.
If Destiny 2 expansions leave Game Pass, players will need to purchase the expansions to
continue playing expansion content. 

Q: Are the Beyond
Light pre-order bonuses available via Xbox Game Pass?

A: No. In order to get access to pre-order items and digital
bonuses, you must purchase Beyond Light.

Have you ever wondered what Dark Motes taste like? How about
Vanilla Blades? What might a meal inspired by Izanagi’s Burden be like? Or cookies
based on Gjallarhorn? Would they be sweet? Bitter? Perhaps even… exotic?

The recent release of the Destiny: The Official Cookbook is
Bungie’s attempt at answering these kinds of pressing questions. Whether you’re
a budding gourmet or someone whose idea of a meal is putting in an order with
your delivery service of choice, there’s something here for every level of culinary
skill. The book, which was released this week and is available on the Bungie
Store now, features dozens of recipes inspired by the worlds, characters and,
yes, sometimes, even the weapons of Destiny 2. From Radiolarian Pudding to
Infinite Forest Cake; Traveler Donut Holes to spicy ramen (naturally!), there’s
lots of culinary treats to prepare and enjoy, and no shortage of goodies for
Destiny lore connoisseurs along the way. 

It shouldn’t come as a surprise to hear
that Victoria is a Destiny 2 player herself (a Warlock main, for the record).
And, in addition to collecting and providing the recipes, and writing all the
character entries, Victoria also took all of the photographs that
grace the cookbook’s pages. An avid photographer, she said this project pushed
her skills in new directions, whether it was setting up attractive shots
of large meals (a tricky proposition when compared to more traditional
Instagram-like shots of single servings), to making sure the photos themselves
felt like they were pulled from the world of Destiny 2. 

Our focus this week is someone who has been a part of the Destiny community since the beginning. Alongside her friends and clanmates, she enjoys playing Crucible, raiding, and everything in between. She keeps the mood chill in her stream and concentrates on enjoying the good times.

Please meet Chibikim.

Welcome! Please tell us a little bit about yourself and what first got you into gaming. 

Chibikim: My name is Chibikim (or Chibi as my friends call me), and I’m from Chicago, Illinois. When I’m not watching anime, bad movies, or gardening, you’ll find me playing Destiny with friends on PC or console. What first got me into gaming was playing Super Mario Bros. for the first time with my sister on the Nintendo as a kid. Chrono Trigger for the SNES is still my personal favorite. 

When I got into college, I got more involved in RPGs and playing a lot of fighting games such as Street Fighter. I was about to get into the fighting tourney scene until I saw Destiny at E3 and was just blown away at how gorgeous it looked and how you could interact with players from all over the world. 

Glad you chose to go with Destiny, but we have to know – who did you main in Street Fighter? 

Chibikim: My favorite Street Fighter character was Chun Li. I really loved her design in the Alpha series. She wore a modified qipao (Chinese dress), with the white classic boots so she can pull off her devastating leg moves, and her finisher, the spinning bird kick. She’s strong, athletic, graceful, and powerful. She showed that you can be beautiful and kick ass at the same time. I still look up to her and Ikora at the same time as powerful women who have made a big impact on my life in gaming.

When did you first start playing Destiny and what made you decide to start becoming active in the community? 

Chibikim: I first started playing Destiny when it came out for the PlayStation 4 on September 9. I remember it well because I took some time off to play the game. I was so entranced with the beauty of it and how you could travel to different planets, explore, and ride around in a Sparrow. The fantasy element was incredible too. I started to get more active in the Destiny community around late June in 2017. 

Before the game came out, I struggled with personal interaction. Talking to people always made me feel uncomfortable. Destiny helped me come out of my shell. I started playing online and I made a lot of friends through Twitch and Twitter that were deeply involved in the game. It was then that I started to open up more and became more involved in the community itself. As a result, I joined Team Resolute on August 29, 2017, just a few weeks before Destiny 2 came out. I never thought a game like Destiny would help me open up and bring out my true personality that I was hiding all this time. 

It’s always nice hearing about Destiny can help people make more friends. What has been your most memorable Destiny moment over the last few years? 

Chibikim: It was losing Cayde-6 in Forsaken. I remember watching the Destiny 2 trailer at E3 and I saw a beaten down Cayde-6. I was shocked at what happened to him, [and then] I saw Uldren pull the trigger. The next thing I knew, Twitter exploded and there was confusion as to whether he lived or not. I was saying to myself “Man, he’s not dead. Maybe he’ll pull through.” Cayde’s death stunned me so much because he always made you smile when times were bleak, especially during the Red War. To this day, that Forsaken trailer was the biggest moment in my life I will never forget. It was dynamic. 

That was a heavy moment we knew would hit the community hard. It was fun watching everyone plan their revenge. What has been your favorite subclass and weapons to wield against minions of the darkness?

Chibikim: I was a Titan main, but now I’m loving Warlock! Dawnblade is my favorite super. I love Icarus Dash a lot. As far as weapons go, I love The Jade Rabbit, Not Forgotten, Claws of the Wolf, Jack, King Queen 3, and Suros Regime (I love the spinning up sound). 

You and DeeJ share and affinity for the mighty Suros Regime. Tell us about your channel and what kind of content can we find there. 

Chibikim: My channel is just me playing with friends, be it in the Crucible, raids, or special events. Expect a lot of laughs. I keep it chill and relaxed. I just play to have fun. Winning or losing in Crucible doesn’t matter to me. I try to make the viewer understand that it’s OK to lose. You’re not going to win all the time and in the end it’s just a game. 

I’m not the best player in the world and I’m OK with that because I enjoy being with my fireteam and having a great time. I also love interacting with the viewer as well because I’m all about keeping the community healthy and enjoyable! 

You can’t win them all, that is for sure. Where can we find you on the internet? 

Big shout to Chibikim for taking the time to share a bit about herself and her Destiny experiences. It’s always fun getting to know someone from the community. Stop by her channel and say hi.

This week at Bungie, we are extending Season of Arrivals.

… Up to speed? While we’re sad to keep the secrets of Europa under wraps for a few extra weeks, our dev team is putting in the work to deliver an adventure that is worthy of your bravery. Doing that work from our homes finds us very far away from our usual ideal of working together in a studio – currently still quarantined. So we’re taking the time we need to do it right under the most challenging of conditions.

With the extra time between September and November, we have some plans to make the most of the suddenly longer Season.

We know that no amount of extra Infamy or Valor will keep your hunger satiated, but we will have a few more surprises to share on the road to launch. Stay tuned.

Maybe We Are Conquerors

Contrary to what Zavala believes, many among you became Conquerors last Season with the introduction of Grandmaster difficulty Nightfalls. Even though we turned the challenge up to 11, you were able to smash through the ranks of enemy combatants and earn your prize.

While this Season will follow the same flow, completing all available Nightfalls on Grandmaster difficulty to earn the Conqueror title, we made some adjustments to activity rewards to make things feel a bit more fruitful.

So, if you’re on the hunt for that perfectly rolled Exotic armor piece, or if you’re trying to fully masterwork as many armor pieces as possible, it’s almost time to put your skills to the test. Slay the Darkness, claim your loot.

Grandmaster difficulty becomes available on Tuesday, July 21, at 10 AM PT.

Farming With Dogs

In the last few days, an issue came to light that the Contender’s Shell perks also lost their loot lockouts. Combined with some raid encounters that could be completed in under five minutes, this led to an incredibly quick way to earn Bright Engrams, which further increased Legendary Shard and Glimmer earn rates.

As a note, the Seeker of Opulence perk remains active. If you’re looking to round out your Exotic collections or earn better rolls on Exotic armor, equip this Ghost Shell before jumping into Leviathan raids!

Continued Support

Earlier this week, Destiny 2 Hotfix 2.9.1.1 was released, addressing a collection of issues that impacted controller inputs and general gameplay. The Player Support team has a quick list of high-frequency issues that were resolved, and a collection of other bugs that we’re tracking.

This is their report.

BEYOND LIGHT RELEASE DATE

As announced previously, the new release date for Beyond Light will be November 10, 2020. With this change, the end dates for Season of the Arrivals and Moments of Triumph have also been moved to November 10, 2020 at the weekly reset. The implementation of related systems, such as the moving of certain activities to the Destiny Content Vault and the effect of Max Power Level through Infusion, have also been pushed back.

RESOLVED ISSUES

On Tuesday, July 14, we released Hotfix 2.9.1.1. to players. This hotfix included the following resolved issues:

Subtweeting

A few weeks back, I challenged Cozmo to write better headlines for the Movie of the Week section. His answer? “Plays Adapted For Movies.”

This was an obvious reference to our favorite musical recently hitting a streaming service, but I still think he could do better. Now that I’ve gotten that off my chest, let’s get to watching some Space Magic Movie Magic.

Movie of the Week: Come on and SLAM.

Honorable Mention: Is this how you UwU?

A major announcement like the one we dropped today creates new questions. We know you also want answers to some of the other questions you’ve been asking since the original reveal of Beyond Light. 

Those answers were hard to come by in recent weeks while we refactored our deadlines and development cycles. The good news is that now we have more time to tell you everything you need to know about how this expansion will change Destiny 2. In the weeks and months to come, we’ll share all the information you need to plan your game time leading up to November 10.

Much love,

-dmg04

We have made the decision to move the release of Destiny 2: Beyond Light to November 10.   

As the first chapter in a new trilogy of expansions, Beyond Light is the beginning of a new era of Destiny 2. We have a powerful story to tell and incredible new features that we’re really excited for players to experience. As always, our goal is to make the coolest, most entertaining expansion we can possibly make for our fans. To that end, we are doing what’s best for the game and moving the launch date.  

The past few months have been a challenge and will continue to be during this pandemic. We’ve learned to create together in a new way, by having to work apart from one another. Despite these hurdles, we’re still committed to the same level of quality that our fans expect.  

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be unveiling more of what we’re working on for Beyond Light and what that also means for Season of Arrivals, which will now extend to November 10. Beyond Light sets the stage for an incredible future in Destiny 2 and, though it’s coming later than we originally anticipated, we’re excited to continue that journey with you this November.

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