Every game has a story to tell, a journey to take players through that—if done well—can inspire wonderful memories that last a lifetime. Unlike other storytelling mediums, the art of video games is an intricate interweaving of experiences, including psychological cues that are designed to entrance players and make them feel like they’re a part of the story. One way this is achieved is through the art of audio. And no, we aren’t just talking about the many incredible soundtracks out there, we’re talking about the oftentimes overlooked universe of audio design.  

Here to explore this underbelly of creativity are a f... Read more

Back in March, gorgeous art poured out from an Art Blast on ArtStation featuring The Witch Queen and Season of the Risen content. Go check it out if you haven’t already. There were a few pieces we had to save until now to avoid spoilers and some that we didn’t get a chance to feature from the 30th Anniversary Event. Below you will find art and links to even more of our amazing artists' creations on their portfolio sites. Enjoy!  


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Activities  

Raids and Dungeons:  

• Moving forward, Grasp of Avarice dungeon will only drop a Pinnacle reward upon completion when it is the featured dungeon of the week. 
• Encounter completions during non-featured weeks have a chance to drop a Powerful reward.  
• You can learn more about the new rotator system in the previous TWAB here.  
• Vault of Glass: Fixed an issue where a Titan’s Solar Throwing Hammer could interrupt boss attacks from the Templar.  
• Fixed an issue where Sunspots could break immune s...

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This week at Bungie, we’re prepping to make Saint-14 proud once more with this Season’s return of Trials of Osiris, showing off some nifty new ways to put your fashion spin on some beloved Exotics, and a deeper dive into recent airborne accuracy changes.  
We’ve officially made it to week-three of Season of the Haunted. We’ve seen some growth, we’ve grinded some dungeons, and—if you’re like me—you bawled your eyes out over a certain character that rhymes with flow. Alongside a new story beat, players have had some more time to play around with Iron Banner’s Rift mode. While the team continues taking in the feedback on the latest reiteration of this PvP experience, Valus Forge needs some time to clock out and not rank up that overtime. This, of course, means it’s Saint-14's time to shine once more with Trials of Osiris, and he’s arriving bearing gifts of new armor and new weapons.  
But first, let’s talk about one of the dominating conversations happening over t... Read more

ACTIVITIES

Raids and Dungeons

• We have fixed an issue where Pinnacle gear was dropping more than once per week in the Master version of the Duality dungeon.  

• Encounters from either Legend or Master, whichever is completed first, reward pinnacles once per week per class. 

• Pinnacle rewards were unrestricted in Duality Master mode before this change 

• Fixed an issue that blocked progress in Grasp of Avarice final boss encounter.  
• Captain Avarokk might still show some shaky animations during the fight. 

• Fixed an issue that could cause an activity crash during the Caretaker encounter in Vow of the Disciple.

• Removed Powerful rewards from Deep Stone Crypt...

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After a nice little two-week break, we are back with another Community Focus. With so much talk about Mara Sov witnessing Crow’s struggles with his own Nightmare in Season of the Haunted, this particular Community Focus has comes at an interesting time. When I first saw this cosplayer’s Mara, my jaw dropped to the floor. From the beautiful craftsmanship of the costume itself to the incredibly expert makeup that gave her that coveted Awoken look, everything about her Destiny 2 cosplay journey has sucked me in. Hopefully, our community feels the same!  
Meet Adrienne Fiore, a US-based cosplayer that makes me feel almost bad for being angry at Mara and her crafty manipulations. Whether you love her or hate her, she’s a boss, and Adrienne perfectly captured this character’s essence in a way we’re are excited to share.  
So, without further ado, let’s get into it.  
Adrienne, welcome! Super excited to chat with you and show our community some of your a... Read more

This week at Bungie, we dove deep into feedback about all of the exciting things that have been happening in the game. As we continue to conquer the Nightmares that Calus and his army have to throw at us, we’ve got some next steps to share about Solar 3.0, an updated known issues list for players to track with so many new things being introduced, and a special tribute to our community that we think you’ll find welcome. 

The last week has been filled with dangers lurking at every corner. Whether it’s confronting our fears in the newest Duality dungeon or ... Read more

(Not sure what this post is about?  Check out Living Bungie's Values as Engineers.)
Let’s unpack our first Bungie value! It’s a good one.


How do we live this as engineers?  Let’s look at the more specific ways we try to cultivate high-functioning teams.
We’re a culture of shepherds, eagerly helping and teaching.

• Shepherd is our word for an expert operating in a knowledge-sharing or guiding capacity.
• We celebrate explaining things clearly and efficiently.
• We empathize with the challenges others face, and recognize that offering assistance often moves us all forward.
• We value helping others, incorporating thi...

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Company values are a funny thing—they can so easily feel like insincere marketing, or wishful thinking of company leadership, or simply a list of generic positive attributes that any company might endorse—a thesaurus-check away from the Scout Law. In my experience, it’s rare for a company’s values to tell you something insightful about the company itself, and similarly rare for the values to have significant and sustained influence on how employees operate.
In that context, I’m pretty proud of ... Read more

Activities

Dungeons and Raids

Duality: 

• Fixed an issue where players were spawning in an undesirable location after joining the existing fireteam. You really didn’t want to be there.
• Standard Bearers are now spawning where intended.
• Spamming the bell should no longer stop it from functioning.
• Fixed numerous texture and environment issues.

Grasp of Avarice: 

• Fixed an issue where players couldn’t progress in the encounter.

Vow of the Disciple: 

• Fixed an issue where previewing weapons in the vendor shop showed placeholder shaders.

Gameplay and Investment

Weapons

• Players will be less likely to spawn into the opposing team’s Witherhoard pools in PvP.
• Bump in the Night Rocket Launcher now has a tracking indicator in the scope when used with the Tracking Module perk.
• Fixed se...

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Before we begin today’s TWAB, we wanted to acknowledge the horrific events in Uvalde, TX, earlier this week. We are all shocked and saddened by this unprovoked madness and our hearts go out to the victims and their families. 

It's our hope that games and supportive communities can provide respite, and we encourage everyone to prioritize their own mental health needs right now, whether that means gaining comfort from your hobbies or taking a break to focus on yourself and your loved ones. Take care of one another. 
Finally, we also wanted to provide some resources to help with mental health:  

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Activities  

Freeroam 

• The Legend and Master Lost Sector rotation has been updated.
• Players can expect to see a Nessus Lost Sector! 

Xûr's Treasure Hoard and Dares of Eternity  

• Fixed a bug that would cause a flashing effect that could potentially have a negative impact on those with photosensitive epilepsy when interacting with the portal in a specific way.  

Iron Banner 

• Iron Banner reputational changes, detailed here, are in effect to be more in-line wit...

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Before we dive into our final TWAB of the Season, we’d like to spend a moment focusing on an important message that our Black at Bungie inclusion club published on Tuesday. Our hearts go out to the victims of the tragedy that occurred in Buffalo, NY, last weekend, and anyone impacted by this act of violence.
Our full statement, and pledge that all profits from the “Be Heard” Pin on the Bungie Store will be donated to the Southern Poverty Law Center for at least one year, can be found here: 
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On Saturday, May 14, a young white man drove hours from his home to a Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, and opened fire in a crowded supermarket, killing ten people and maiming three others. It has since been confirmed that this was an act of terror aimed at Black Americans and is being investigated as a hate crime. Our hearts go out to the victims of this tragedy, and anyone impacted by this act of violence.  

Bungie and the Black at Bungie inclusion club have worked together to respond to this tragedy. We are currently showing our ... Read more

And we’re back with another way to shout loud and proud right alongside the community with a brand-new Focus. We’ve had some pretty amazing spotlights through the years and today is no different. He’s an artist. He’s a streamer. He’s the funniest dude on TikTok (and least in my humble opinion), and you may already know him as the creator known as Ansonikage.  

Whether you’re a part of his community or someone just looking for other Guardians to vibe with, let’s get right into it to talk about streaming, good people, and even a Destiny conspiracy theory or two.  
Roll the clip!  
First up, how the heck are ya?! Glad you could make it this week, I’m excited to dig a little deeper into that noggin of yours! But before we do that, go ahead and tell the community a little bit about yourself: What’s your story, who are you, why are you such a gift to TikTok? You know, the usual... 

Feeling great, Liana, thanks for having m...

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If you’ve been following our Community Focuses over on Bungie.net recently, you may have noticed that we’ve been down a delightful rabbit hole filled with epic cosplay creations from talented folks from around the world. Cosplay is a craft that is nothing short of impressive because of the pure love and passion that goes into every detail. The world of cosplay gives creatively passionate people a chance at becoming one with their favorite characters, and even allows them a chance to take a crack at putting their own spin on these expansive and phenomenal worlds. Destiny 2 cosplayers are no different, so we decided to celebrate this wonderful community by challenging nine epic cosplayers to put their spin on our very own Moth Mom: Savathûn.  
You may remember one of our contenders, Lily Bean Cosplay, from ... Read more

This week at Bungie, we think it’s time we talk about Iron Banner, check out the new PvP Map, and introduce the Cosplay Cosmodrome. Trust us, it’s really cool. 
Lord Saladin continues to s

how why he has the mettle to inspire the likes of people like Zavala. His inner strength has once more become a vital part of the evolving Destiny 2 narrative, and the team thought that it was high time that his Iron Banner event reflected his resurgence in the story. That, and Rift is back, baby, alongside a brand-new map! We also have a nifty new initiative we’re calling Cosplay Cosmodrome, and an update from our specialist team that has been digging deep into the pe... Read more

ACTIVITIES

• Guardian Games playlist activities now grant progression towards Deepsight weapons and levels 

• The Title SMG will now drop from Medallion turn-ins. The higher the Medallion the higher the drop chance. 
  

• Drop-rate has been tuned to correct the issue. 
  

• Guardian Games Playbook has been disabled from Eva Levante after an unintentional interaction with platform carts. 

ABILITIES

• Fixed an issue that prevented players from successfully charging a Nova Pulse just after casting the Nova Warp Super. 

• Fixed an issue where charging a Nova Pulse with low Super energy would not consistently complete the attack. 

• Fixed an issue where an interaction between Shiver Strike and Glacial Quake could allow players to generate infinite Stasis crystals if combined with the Howl of the Storm Aspect. 

• Developer not...

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Happy Friday, Guardians! How are you all enjoying these weekly Community Focus features? We have such a fun time meeting new Guardians and showcasing their communities and kindness, so please continue to suggest/tag your favorite humans!  
This week, we have RoboticAdi, a rad human from a faraway land, and we are so excited to get started!  
Hello! First up, who are you, where are you from, and what got you into gaming and content creation?  

Hullo! I'm RoboticAdi, but most people call me Adi, I'm a Partnered streamer on Twitch and I'm from the northern part of Scotland! I've been gaming for a long time, the first console I owned was a PS1, but my earliest memories of gaming was on the original Xbox with my uncle and we played a lot of Halo. 

I got into content creation just before my daughter turned two in 2018. I had watched a fair amount of Twi...

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Before we get into it, we wanted to take a moment to reiterate talk about the commitment we made as a company earlier this week in response to the leaked draft decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. Standing up for reproductive choice and liberty is not a difficult decision to make, and we remain dedicated to upholding these values. You can read our full statement here. 

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This week at Bungie, the third annual Guardian Games have begun.  
Welcome back sports fans! The Guardian Games ha... Read more