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News - This Week At Bungie – 8/13/2020 - xSicKxBot - 08-17-2020 This Week At Bungie – 8/13/2020 This week at Bungie, we kicked off Solstice of Heroes. If you’re anything like us, you’re 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. Tomorrow, Trials of Osiris will return at 10 AM PT. Seven wins might be all that’s standing between you and your Magnificent glow. Form your fireteam, grab your bounties, and get ready for a fight. Before we get deeper in the TWAB, we’ve been seeing some questions on rewards for Solstice 2020 in comparison to years past. Let’s take a moment to clear up some confusion. 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 grindy for a limited-time event. This year, we shifted focus to the individual Solstice of Heroes sets that you’ll be investing time in over the next few weeks. Rather than a single reward after completing the armor on all three characters, we’re providing a free glow when earning the Magnificent armor sets, per class. Additionally, we’re seeing some players asking why Magnificent armor isn’t 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’ll 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, players can Masterwork their armor pieces at their leisure, and finish up some of their final Majestic objectives to unlock their glow. ![]() As a final note: Obtaining Majestic armor sets will grant progress bonuses on your other classes. So, if you’re like me and got your Magnificent Hunter set already, you’ll have a 2x progress bonus for your next character’s 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’s event, we’re expecting to see more players getting all three sets. We’ll be watching the conversation for the duration of the event, so be sure to sound off with feedback as you fly through the EAZ! Bungie Foundation Update It’s hard to believe that Bungie Day was a month ago. Time is flying by! We’ve 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 is here today to share the details: Quote:Christine: Last month we celebrated Bungie Day, a beloved tradition that celebrates the best of our community – 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! 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. Feeling Fashionable? With some new Majestic armor sets in the game, we’d be crazy if we didn’t 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’re selected, you’ll walk home with a fancy emblem for your troubles. ![]() Solstice is a celebration, and we’re excited to highlight your fashion sense. Glow up, embrace your Arc, Solar, or Void side, and send some screenshots to @Bungie on Twitter with the hashtag #SolsticeFashionShow. We’ll be retweeting winners through Thursday, August 20. Now, it wouldn’t be a fashion show without theming:
Well, what are you waiting for? It’s go time! See you out there on the runway. Dusted ![]() With Solstice fresh on the mind, Player Support has been diving deep in the Help forums, looking for fresh issues to diagnose. Missing bright dust on bounties, inconsistent objective progress, and a few other minor issues have been discovered. This is their report. Quote:MISSING EMBLEM CONTACT FORM Sunblock ![]() Here in the States, we’re in the thick of summer. Temperatures have risen, the Sun is out a little more often in Seattle, and we’re slowly losing our minds one bead of sweat a time. Many of us are hiding in our living rooms with air conditioners on full blast. No better time to sit back and watch some community creations. Movie of the Week: 14 Reasons to get Excited for Solstice Honorable Mention: F is for Flawless (but not really flawless) Honorable Mention: Space Cowboy – Tex Mechanica Approved I love nothing more than a montage of Tex Mechanica weaponry being used to dominate the Crucible. Think you’ve got better clips? Submit a video to the Creations page. Maybe you’ll win next week. Maybe you won’t. All we know is, you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. This is one of those weeks where I’m staying up past midnight to get some sweet loot. It’s been nice jumping through older adventures while completing my Solstice armor, or finishing orb requirements through random activities like raids or Zero Hour. No matter what you play, you’ll gain progress towards an objective or two. Longer goals, like “Play 10 Gambit matches,” I’ve been doing at my own pace. A few matches here or there, then shifting to something else to keep things fresh. For some of you, this is a race. For others, it’s a nice stroll through memory lane. However you’re tackling Solstice, we hope you’re having fun. Have a great weekend, and we’ll see you again soon. Yum yum yum yum yum, -dmg04 as he picks up elemental orbs to complete his Solstice armor objectives |