Here’s one for the Destiny 2 of us who – unable to attend for the PC launch – have been moonlighting as Guardians on the console facet of the fence. Finished the story already? Neck-deep within the grind for ever-increasing energy and glory? A brand new set of goalposts are being set down this coming Tuesday, 2pm Pacific because the three factions (Dead Orbit, Future War Cult & New Monarchy) are calling all players to pick a team and compete for a shared prize.
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The guidelines are easy. Once you’re Level 20 and have settled in on the finish of the primary story, you choose a faction, exit into the wild and Do Stuff of their identify. Anything, actually. Crucible matches, squashing enemy camps within the overworld, racing by way of the present raid for bragging rights – all of it counts in the direction of your chosen faction’s rating, and rewards you with tokens that you could commerce in for faction-styled outfits, shaders and weapons.
It’s a factional vogue battle, in essence, and a troublesome name between the three teams. Dead Orbit’s model is sensible and militaristic to the tip, with gunmetal gray being order of the day, and weapons that appear like they’re from our speedy future. Future War Cult provide a Wipeout-inspired vary of shiny neon colored gear, with a give attention to power weapons and issues that go pew-pew, whereas New Monarchy presents medieval-themed pink and gold plating, chunky helmets and easily curved weapons with gold-leaf accents. Tres chiq.
At the tip of the occasion, all members of the profitable faction might be supplied a grand prize; a faction-themed gun for a nominal charge of 1,000 glimmer. For everybody else, impartial or loser alike, the gun will price a cool 50,000, so not solely will your pockets have a sizeable dent in it, however you’ll be flying one other faction’s colors. Oh, the indignity!
Personally, my cash’s on Dead Orbit, however that’s simply because Peter Stormare is among the greatest actors in Destiny 2’s voice-cast, and completely underutilized in his function as Arach Jalaal. They may not have the brightest and coolest trying gear, however you gotta respect the voice. That, and their weapons simply look scarier.
Destiny 2 is accessible on consoles now, with the PC model due October 24th
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