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This week in Destiny, we’re giving Guardians the first glimpse at Guardian Games, detailing some sandbox changes we’re making around Warlocks, and sharing some of our favorite Postcard Community Activation submissions from last week. Additionally, we’re excited to share more about our upcoming Magic the Gathering collaboration!
- Welcome back Guardian Games
- This weekend in Destiny 2
- The next week of Postcards from the Frontier is here
- The new Magic the Gathering collaboration
Guardian Games is Back
Glory calls, Guardian! Everyone's favorite medallion collecting, boss rushing, podium praising event is just around the corner. That's right, Guardian Games is returning, and with it, another chance to compete and prove which class deserves the golden trophy. Join us starting on March 24 and by April 14 a new winner will be crowned.
Let’s see what’s new!
Ready for a Remix?
We decided to do what all great artist do when they've got a hit: give it a remix! In addition to the Rushdown you know and love, we've added a new version that completely randomizes which bosses you'll face and the order they appear in. This mode is guaranteed to liven things up and keep you on your toes. Don't worry, the original version of Rushdown will still be there. We've put new boss rotations in for each day of the competition, so don’t forget to play once a day and let us know which was your favorite.
Rewards Befitting a Champion
This year Guardian Games is receiving its first event home and will match The Dawning, Festival of the Lost, and Solstice in terms of rewards. That means you can expect a new shader, ship, emblem, Ghost shell, and guaranteed holofoil weapons ready for you on the event rank track. You’ll be able to unlock the armor ornaments in the Eververse store for 6,000 Bright Dust earnable in-game, or Silver if you choose!
On to the weapons!
Play Portal activities and bank medallions to earn Guardian Game exclusive weapons:
- Triple Laureate: Stasis spreadshot Hand Cannon
- The Beacon: Solar rapid fire Fusion Rifle
- Keraunios: Arc adaptive frame Trace Rifle
Don't forget to pick up contender and platinum cards from Eva Levante in The Tower to earn more medallions, which means more weapons.
Vanguard Orders Update – Additional Dust During Events!
Additionally, for this Guardian Games, we've added new Rare quality Vanguard Orders focused on the event. These Rare Vanguard Orders will provide 50 Bright Dust per completion before the 1000 Bright Dust weekly threshold and 10 Bright Dust per completion thereafter. Players can only hold one at a time and, once completed, a Rare Vanguard Order will be replaced with another Rare Vanguard Order until the Guardian Games event ends.
That’s it for the Guardian Games preview. We’ll see you on the podium on March 24!
Postcards from the Frontier Continues
We’ve already received a lot of amazing postcard submissions for the first week of our two-week Postcards from the Frontier community event, and we’re excited to see more throughout this next week as we continue to take submissions. You can read more of the rules and guidelines for the event here, and the emblem you can earn is below!
Remember, this event is still ongoing until March 26, and we’ll be rewarding winning creators with the Golden Age emblem. Here’s a look at some of the great entries we’ve received so far!
Class Balance Sandbox Changes
With Guardian Games fast approaching, we wanted to make sure Warlocks didn't decimate the competition with a notoriously bugged build. Some of you know this as "John Chunk," but over the last few months players could leverage a singular Handheld Supernova (paired with some weakening effects) to delete bosses and enemies from the game with minimal effort. We hope you enjoy your final weekend with Handheld Hypernova. Don't hesitate to send us clips of the ensuing madness.
Here's the full list of sandbox-specific bug fixes coming next Tuesday:
Abilities
- Warlock
- Healing Rift and Empowering Rift
- Fixed an issue where the Rift would sometimes fail to spawn when the Warlock was throttling toward certain objects.
- Handheld Supernova
- Fixed an issue with Handheld Supernova and other Void weakening effects where weaken could stack many, many times when applied on the same frame.
- Healing Rift and Empowering Rift
- The Hypernova has ended, but John Chunk continues on in our hearts.
- The Wanderer
- The Wanderer Tangles no longer deal less damage than base Tangles.
- Weavewalk
- Players can no longer use melee to cancel the Weavewalk exit animation.
- Hunter
- Ascension
- Ascension can now activate Lethal Current.
- On the Prowl
- Fixed an issue where On the Prowl was not giving ability energy after reaching max stacks.
- Combination Blow
- Can now be activated by Lethal Current.
- Titan
- Shiver Strike
- Fixed an issue where Shiver Strike could activate on dead targets.
- Roaring Flames
- Weapon-sourced Ignition final blows now grant stacks of Roaring Flames.
The full list of patch notes will go live alongside Destiny 2 Update 9.5.6 at 9 AM Pacific, March 24.
This Weekend in Destiny
Trials of Osiris: March 20 to 24
This upcoming weekend, we have the Altar of Flame on the map rotation, with the main reward being The Immortal! Get some rounds in and claim your reward, or prep for next week’s map and reward; the Cataphract GL3 heavy Grenade Launcher on The Burnout map, running from March 27 to March 31.
Heavy Ammo Surge: March 17 to 24
Heavy ammo surge continues into this week, ending on March 24! Your power weapon will recharge ammo, so use this to your advantage to clear encounters in the most explosive way you can think of.
Destiny 2 x Magic The Gathering
Are you familiar with spindown dice, First Strike, and the untapped power of land? Perhaps you’ve compared the five mana colors with the five Light and Darkness elements. If so, we have great news for you!
Destiny 2 is teaming up with Magic: The Gathering for a very special crossover that introduces armor sets inspired by legendary Planeswalkers alongside a collection of Exotic cosmetics celebrating both worlds.
Each class’ armor set evokes the powers of an iconic Planeswalker of the Magic: The Gathering universe.
- Titans have the Flamecaller Set inspired by Chandra Naalar. This armor ornament is inspired by the fury of red mana and the untamed power of the Mountain. Wear it and be mighty!
- Hunters can wield an ornament that takes its cues from Jace Beleren: the Mindsculptor Set. Inspired by blue mana, this armor reflects the cunning illusions of the Island; fitting for a class that often relies on invisibility and subtlety to defeat their opponents.
- Warlocks can channel their inner Liliana Vess with the Death’s Majesty Set. Drawing visual inspiration from the dark ambition of black mana and the necromantic power of the Swamp, this armor ornament befits those who seek to dominate their opponents
In addition to these emblematic armor sets (with no mana cost to equip), we have a deck of cosmetics to scry through to add some magic to your Guardian:
- Promised End Exotic Shell
- A Ghost shell inspired by the otherworldly form of Emrakul, bringing the eerie presence of the Eldrazi into Destiny.
- Grand Praetor Exotic Ship
- An Exotic ship drawing inspiration from the imposing, biomechanical aesthetic of Magic: The Gathering’s Phyrexian praetors.
- VoH-7/6 Exotic Sparrow
- An Exotic Sparrow inspired by Vorinclex, channeling the feral power and predatory momentum of Phyrexia.
- Overrun Finisher
- Finish your enemy with a burst of primal green energy inspired by Magic: The Gathering’s iconic Overrun spell.
- Ignite your Spark Exotic Emote
- Awaken your Planeswalker spark as the five colors of mana swirl to life around you.
- Sol Ring Exotic Emote
- Channel the power of Magic: The Gathering’s most enduring artifacts as a radiant ring of energy forms at your command.
- Basic Lands Shader Pack
- Golden Plain
- Azure Island
- Umbral Swamp
- Crimson Mountain
- Verdant Forest
The Flamecaller, Mindsculptor, and Death’s Majesty armor sets, as well as the above cosmetics, will be available in-game from the Eververse Store starting March 24.
Player Support Report
Known Issues List | Help Forums | Destiny 2 Team Bluesky
Known Issues List
- Players can sometimes be soft-locked after the Zoeti Lockset encounter in the Sundered Doctrine Dungeon.
- When in orbit, the Seventh Sail ship's columns no longer rotate correctly.
- In rare instances, players who are pulled forward into the Epoptes encounter in The Desert Perpetual (Epic) can get stuck in a black screen until the fireteam wipes.
A Cinematic Standoff
We’re not sure what to be most impressed by; the great staging and quality of the framing, or the amazing editing work to bring this creation to life.
r/Vivid-Waltz-2282 (Reddit)
Delve into the Hunt
When we made our Dark Age Hunt challenge, we were blown away by the support and engagement, and even more so at this fan-made trailer for the event!
What are your thoughts on the upcoming sandbox changes in prep for the event? We’re excited for players to delve into the Guardian Games coming up soon and start racking up those rewards. Thanks for joining us for another TWID, and until next time.
Destiny 2 Community Team