{"id":116767,"date":"2020-08-13T20:19:40","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T20:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/BungieNet_ContentItem_49449"},"modified":"2020-08-13T20:19:40","modified_gmt":"2020-08-13T20:19:40","slug":"this-week-at-bungie-8-13-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/08\/13\/this-week-at-bungie-8-13-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week At Bungie \u2013 8\/13\/2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week at Bungie, we kicked off Solstice of Heroes.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re anything like us, you\u2019re probably neck deep in Majestic armor, smashing through the Solstice of Heroes event. Our yearly celebration of Guardians near and far has begun. Solar, Arc, and Void have each taken a turn in the daily rotation of elemental damage. A few of you have already completed the majority of objectives towards your first Magnificent armor set, and are already off to the races on your alternate classes.<\/p>\n

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Tomorrow, Trials of Osiris will return at 10 AM PT. Seven wins might be all that\u2019s standing between you and your Magnificent glow. Form your fireteam, grab your bounties, and get ready for a fight.<\/p>\n

Before we get deeper in the TWAB, we\u2019ve been seeing some questions on rewards for Solstice 2020 in comparison to years past. Let\u2019s take a moment to clear up some confusion.<\/p>\n

Last year, a Legendary Sparrow was available to anyone who fully Masterworked every armor piece for all three classes. We got quite a bit of feedback that this felt a little too <\/i>grindy for a limited-time event. This year, we shifted focus to the individual Solstice of Heroes sets that you\u2019ll be investing time in over the next few weeks. Rather than a single reward after completing the armor on all three characters, we\u2019re providing a free glow when earning the Magnificent armor sets, per class.<\/p>\n

Additionally, we\u2019re seeing some players asking why Magnificent armor isn\u2019t fully Masterworked when earned. This year, our approach was to give players a new path to earn high-stat rolled armor pieces outside of raids. As these armor sets have a Max Power Cap of 1,360, they\u2019ll also have a lifespan that lasts through multiple seasons. End result: Players can spend their time finding that perfect roll through Solstice packages for the duration of Solstice of Heroes. Even after the event has concluded<\/b>, players can Masterwork their armor pieces at their leisure, and finish up some of their final Majestic objectives to unlock their glow.<\/p>\n

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As a final note: Obtaining Majestic armor sets will grant progress bonuses on your other classes. So, if you\u2019re like me and got your Magnificent Hunter set already, you\u2019ll have a 2x progress bonus for your next character\u2019s Renewed and Majestic armor objectives. Once you finish that character up, your third (and maybe final) character will have a 3x progress bonus for armor objectives. Pretty sweet, huh? With this change compared to last year\u2019s event, we\u2019re expecting to see more players getting all three sets.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll be watching the conversation for the duration of the event, so be sure to sound off with feedback as you fly through the EAZ!<\/p>\n

Bungie Foundation Update<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s hard to believe that Bungie Day was a month ago. Time is flying by! We\u2019ve been eager to give an update from the Bungie Foundation, concerning the Empathic Ghost Shell and the Bungie Foundation Emblem charity initiatives that were available. Senior Foundation Manager Christine Edwards<\/b> is here today to share the details:<\/p>\n

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Christine: <\/b>Last month we celebrated Bungie Day, a beloved tradition that celebrates the best of our community \u2013 the camaraderie, the competition, and the care we all have for one another. This year we invited you to incorporate charitable giving into your festivities and you all stepped up in a big way!<\/p>\n

We unlocked two unique ways to participate, first through direct donations and second through in-game purchases in the Eververse store. Because of each of you, we raised $602,204.31 in donations and $555,639.06 from the Empathetic Ghost shell, for a whopping $1,157,843.37<\/b>! Every single dollar will go directly to helping kids in children\u2019s hospitals across the country by bringing them engaging digital entertainment that will brighten their day, make their treatments a little bit more bearable, and will remind them that even during hard times, their number one job is to play, smile, and be a kid.<\/p>\n

As the parent of one of our patients put it, \u201c[iPads for Kids] has made the experience more like home. It has helped keep King engaged and distracted from the pain.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another parent told us, \u201cDraven is three years old and has been in the hospital for ATRT in his brain since December 29, 2019. Draven just loves the iPad; it has helped him in so many ways. When he cries and we give him the iPad he stops crying. There\u2019s been times where he will fall asleep playing the iPad.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Each one of you who has given generously to the iPads for Kids program over the past few years has played a direct role in creating smiles, hope, and laughter for kids like King and Draven, along with hundreds of thousands of other kids just like them.<\/p>\n

Thank you.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Time and time again, you come together to show the world what Guardians stand for. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being one of the best communities in this solar system.<\/p>\n

Feeling Fashionable? <\/h2>\n

With some new Majestic armor sets in the game, we\u2019d be crazy if we didn\u2019t host another fashion show. For those new to the conversation, every so often we challenge players to strut their stuff in the wilds of Destiny 2. Mixing shaders, armor pieces, Exotics, and ornaments to find the perfect set, and bonus points to those who find the perfect destination for their photo shoot. If you\u2019re selected, you\u2019ll walk home with a fancy emblem for your troubles.<\/p>\n

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Solstice is a celebration, and we\u2019re excited to highlight your fashion sense. Glow up, embrace your Arc, Solar, or Void side, and send some screenshots to @Bungie<\/a> on Twitter with the hashtag #SolsticeFashionShow. We\u2019ll be retweeting winners through Thursday, August 20.<\/div>\n

Now, it wouldn\u2019t be a fashion show without theming:<\/p>\n

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