The latest update from Bungie went live 2 days ago, but we're sometimes a little slow here. Doesn't mean you shouldn't read it, though - it's full of tasty info. There's the PC ViDoc if you haven't seen it yet, along with reminders of the new armor coming in Season 2 (and a summary of the changes we can expect to see when that launches). There's a patch note preview for some much more immediate changes (dropping in the next few days, in fact). The Support team has a list of issues they're working on with the PC launch, and there are, as always, fan videos. Go check it all out! (We've had a copy in our Weekly Update Archive since Thursday. Again, sorry for the delay in telling you about it.)
This week at Bungie, the PC launch is in the spotlight. Everything from hardware recommendations to a calendar of the first month's events is covered. For those who are more curious about Bungie's long-term plans with Destiny 2, you'll get more information on today's "Seasons of Destiny" panel at TwitchCon (4:30PM Pacific). Destiny Player Support has some pretty important info on Hotfixes and known bugs, and the Movies of the Week make great use of Destiny 2's beautiful environments!
BBC has a great interview with Jason Jones about what they learned from Destiny and the mistakes made along the way. And sounds like Bungie may even be starting to plan on what to do after they finish making the Destiny series! Thanks for Ragashingo for bringing it to my attention!
Want to get a taste of what Destiny 2 will look like in 4k and 60FPS when it launches for PC next week? Bungie has just released a pretty epic (and somewhat spoilery) trailer to lead into the release. I gotta say, having already seen how gorgeous Destiny 2 looks on console, I am itching to see what amazing screenshots and videos the PC community will make. Welcome to the world of Destiny, PC players!
Yeah, so it was Thursday yesterday, and Bungie posted another update (and we even localized it then), but now it's Friday, and we're finally getting around to telling you about it. Because we're lazy. But you shouldn't be lazy - you should go read it, because it contains interesting stuff that you probably want to know about. Have you been playing Iron Banner this week? If not, you haven't experienced Distant Shores yet - it's a new map brought over from Destiny 1, and it's quite fun. Are you planning on getting the PC version of Destiny 2? Then you might want to check out the details about launch windows in various countries, and minimum and recommended stats of the hardware you'll need to run it. Have you been waiting for the Prestige raid, and are you worried they'll postpone it again? Don't worry, they won't - you can read why in the update. Are you having issues with the game? The Support team has your back. Do you like watching videos made by fans showing fun aspects of Destiny 2? They're in there, too! Check it all out.
Mike Salvatori sat down with WSHU's Kate Remington to talk about Destiny 2's music - it's a fascinating discussion! Go listen to how they ramped up to handle the huge music requirements the game had, and who they brought in to help. Thanks, C Paul! (There's also a discussion on our forum - join in with comments. Thanks, Raga!)
Just catching up on news from the last few days... Nitro Circus put together a pretty cool video showing off jet-ski-powered Sparrows. MAN does that look like fun! (Thanks to Halcylon for the heads-up.)
We're missing a couple of subclass vids, but they'll be coming soon - in the meantime, you can find the vast majority of the Destiny 2 cutscenes now available in our archive, thanks (once again) to Cody Miller. You can stream them, or download 5.1 surround-sound versions up to 1080p. (We're toying with the idea of hosting 4k/60fps versions once the PC version is released - but they're gonna be big.) Check 'em out, and enjoy!
There are lots of Destiny streamers out there, and lots and lots of individual videos, and if we tried to keep up with all of them, we'd lose our minds (and you'd probably tune out anyway). Every once in a while, though, there's one that speaks to me - and often, it comes from Fallout. He published one 2 weeks ago that I just learned about this morning (through Schedonnardus, indirectly) - it gives you really solid info about Mobility, Resilience, and Recovery, three stats that come from the armor you wear. It's got math, which makes it near and dear to my heart - but you can mostly ignore the math and simply pay attention to the high-level recommendations, which are awesome. Excuse me, I need to go tweak all of my armor!
Another week, another update from Bungie - this one has some pretty cool stuff in it! Next week is the first Iron Banner tournament for Destiny 2 - get ready! Also next week, the Prestige version of the Raid drops - harder, minor mechanical changes (why does that sound so ominous?), 'unique rewards'. In two weeks, a Destiny panel at TwitchCon, talking about Seasons. And of course, the reliable support notes and weekly fan vids. Go check it all out! It's in our Weekly Update Archive, as well, of course.
This week at Bungie, the first Faction Rally is in full swing, so news is a bit on the lighter-but-savory side. Bungie can't tell us for sure if Dead Orbit is winning by a mile or several miles, but the winner will be announced after Hotfix 1.0.3.1 drops on Tuesday (they weren't kidding about faster tweaks to the game). If you're curious about what changes will come with that Hotfix, a preview has been included as well. And speaking of tweaks, Senior Designer Jon Weisnewski dropped by to let us know that they are closely monitoring the Sandbox, and to remind folks about their Feedback forum. To cap off the update, Destiny Player Support will help you get ready for the upcoming changes, and the fantastic Movies of The Week should tide you over until then.
Hot off the heels of last week's 1.0.1.3 Hotfix, the latest update to Destiny 2 has just gone live. While Patch 1.0.3 is mainly focused on tomorrow's Faction Rally, there are a number of important fixes and tweaks to the game, app, and website that should make things better for everyone. Thanks to DiscipleN2k for the heads up!
Boy, Destiny 2 is so addictive that we've been a bit behind on the news. Did you know there was a Weekly Update last week? It's true! And it's been placed in the local archive for your enjoyment. There was another update for this week a few days ago as well, so let's get into it, since it will be very relevant starting tomorrow. First up, Faction Rally is here! Your favorite factions (and FWC) have returned in Destiny 2, and they're bringing some exclusive loot with them. Check the update for details on what they're bringing, and how you can contribute to an exclusive deal for your faction of choice! Also in the update is a large collection of gorgeous images and concept art from Bungie's art team. A few spoilers in there, so be ready to avert your gaze on the last few images if you haven't done the raid yet. Rounding out the update is some Q&A about how Guided games works in the Beta stage, Destiny Player Support has some troubleshooting and maintenance info, and the Movie of the Week includes some sweet riffs for fans of the "Journey" track from Destiny 2's soundtrack.
And while we've been lacking on front page posts, the local archive continues to be updated reliably, so feel free to check it out there (and thanks to Robot Chickens, for letting us know about this update!)
Well, it's almost time for the NEXT weekly update from Bungie, so don't you think it might be time to mention LAST week's? In our defense, we've been playing. A lot. So: what did you miss? Let's see... there was a roadmap for the special activities planned for Month 1 of Destiny 2 (some interesting stuff in there!), details about the Destiny 2 soundtrack, and an explanation, from Luke Smith, about why they chose to go the route they did with shaders this time around, along with the standard Support notes and fan-created videos. All in all, a worthwhile update - we're sorry we haven't mentioned it before now! (If it makes you feel any better, it's been in our Weekly Update Archive since last Thursday.)
While this post is a few days late, the final Weekly Update before Destiny 2's launch is definitely worth a read. There's actually so much info in this week's post that summarizing it all would make for a long news post in itself. Everything from additions to the Bungie Store to important dates that you'll want to remember.is covered. Investment Designer Daniel Auchenpaugh lets us know how Bungie is improving engram decryption, and Destiny Player Support has info that will help you get your console and account ready to make the most of Destiny 2's robust social features. Even the MotW is chock-full of information, so check it all out, either at Bungie.net, or here in the local archive. Thanks for the heads up, CyberKN!
Once again, PAX has taken over downtown Seattle. Once again, I'm going to make the same exact plans for the DBO meetup so I can reuse the header image. If you're new to the tradition:
When: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM on Saturday, September 2nd
No Zeppelin, but the new live-action trailer for Destiny 2 should still make you want to get the lead out. A couple of folks let us know, but electricpirate's gotten the discussion started on the forum. And remember, you're doing it for the puppies.
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Wondering how you can help the relief efforts in Texas? The Bungie Foundation's got an option for you, and you get a neat pin and exclusive emblem for your generosity. Be sure to double-check your shipping options, and be sure to hurry, as there are only a limited number available. Thanks, unoudid, for letting us know on our forum, and thanks to all those of you choose to help!
Journeys abound in this week's Update. While the Bungie away team is in Europe, we get a glimpse of... well, Europe. Specifically, the European Dead Zone that you'll be exploring in Destiny 2, as well as some of the fine folks that you'll run into while you're there. And since Destiny 2 will be traveling to the unfamiliar world of PC, a handy layout of the default control scheme for PC is available for those who will be jumping into the Beta four days from now. For those headed to PAX next week, you can find a detailed schedule of Bungie's panel discussions in this update as well. Rounding out the update, Destiny Player Support has some useful information for those of you who will be hopping into the Beta soon, and the Movie of the Week should get you pumped for it as well. You can read the update over at the otherBnet, or at the one and only local Weekly Update Archive. Thanks to UnrealCh13f for the heads up!
Bungie had a short presentation at Gamescom today and as part of it they showed off a video highlighting European Deadzone Gameplay, narrated by a new NPC! Watch the video below on Youtube:
Bungie just updated their site with a snazzy new look, and as part of the update they've added their 7 core values (not to be confused with their plan for world domination) on their career page. They are:
Teams are stronger than heroes
Player experience first
Strong ideas loosely held
Closing is an everyday practice
Widen your perspective
Keep it fun
Put a dent in the universe
If you want to see the description for each value go check out their career page (the link to the core values is a little more than half way down). Thanks to Chris Alejo on Twitter (Technical Writer at Bungie) for pointing it out!
Not wanting to be eclipsed by anything else going on today, Bungie has released the launch trailer for Destiny 2. Some slight spoilers for those trying to remain dark, but for everyone else, this is a pretty neat look at the locations and storytelling that will be in the game, so check it out!
Yesterday was Thursday, so Bungie was back with another weekly summary - swing by Bungie.net (or our Weekly Update Archive) to read the details! Gamescom, the Destiny 2 PC Beta, PAX, and the Destiny Companion all received some informational love. There are also standard features, like Support Team notes and fan-created videos - go read!
Next week, Bungie will begin the migration process towards Destiny 2 Clans - and DBO wants to be ready. Our admins have already set up three new clans, corresponding to the three platforms Destiny 2 will be released on. (You can join more than one clan, but we ask that you be considerate, and join only those clans you plan to play with regularly, so that everyone has a chance to participate.) Swing by our forum for a full set of guidelines - it's pinned to the top of the forum at the moment. (It's a work in progress, so check back regularly for changes.) Thanks to Speedracer, Beorn and Xenos for all of their hard work on this process!
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BBC has a great interview with Jason Jones about what they learned from Destiny and the mistakes made along the way. And sounds like Bungie may even be starting to plan on what to do after they finish making the Destiny series! Thanks for Ragashingo for bringing it to my attention!
Yeah, so it was Thursday yesterday, and Bungie posted another update (and we even localized it then), but now it's Friday, and we're finally getting around to telling you about it. Because we're lazy. But you shouldn't be lazy - you should go read it, because it contains interesting stuff that you probably want to know about. Have you been playing Iron Banner this week? If not, you haven't experienced Distant Shores yet - it's a new map brought over from Destiny 1, and it's quite fun. Are you planning on getting the PC version of Destiny 2? Then you might want to check out the details about launch windows in various countries, and minimum and recommended stats of the hardware you'll need to run it. Have you been waiting for the Prestige raid, and are you worried they'll postpone it again? Don't worry, they won't - you can read why in the update. Are you having issues with the game? The Support team has your back. Do you like watching videos made by fans showing fun aspects of Destiny 2? They're in there, too! Check it all out.
Mike Salvatori sat down with WSHU's Kate Remington to talk about Destiny 2's music - it's a fascinating discussion! Go listen to how they ramped up to handle the huge music requirements the game had, and who they brought in to help. Thanks, C Paul! (There's also a discussion on our forum - join in with comments. Thanks, Raga!)
Bungie just updated their site with a snazzy new look, and as part of the update they've added their 7 core values (not to be confused with their plan for world domination) on their career page. They are:
