Destiny 2 may be getting Halo weapons, according to new screenshots

Bungie’s thirtieth Anniversary pack for Future 2 — which can add a brand new dungeon and beloved Future rocket launcher Gjallarhorn to the sport — is only some days away from its Dec. 7 launch date. And a brand new picture on the pack’s Steam web page has gamers curious if Halo weapons will seem in Future 2.

The thirtieth Anniversary pack is all about celebrating Bungie’s birthday. The studio has already confirmed weapons just like the sword from Fantasy or a particular armor set impressed by Marathon — two of Bungie’s pre-Halo video games — will likely be making their method into Future 2. However Bungie’s declare to fame, Halo, is clearly lacking from the crossover record.

When Bungie separated from Microsoft, they left the rights to Halo behind, which is why Microsoft-owned 343 Industries has been operating the Halo present for over a decade. With out the Halo license, it appeared Halo-themed weapons and armor weren’t going to occur in Bungie’s new tasks. However a brand new picture from the “Dares of Eternity” free-to-play exercise has gamers’ hopes up.

Picture: Bungie

Within the new picture, gamers assume they’ll spot two Halo weapons. The primary is on the far-left Spartan’s again, and gamers assume it seems like Halo 2’s iconic Battle Rifle. The second Halo-themed weapon truly seems on two gamers, the far-right Guardian and the bronze Titan within the center. It’s a purple rifle that appears just like a Covenant-type weapon — maybe the Beam Rifle sniper, the Covenant Carbine rifle, and even the Needle Rifle from Halo Attain.

All of that sounds very thrilling. But it surely’s additionally doable that these weapons are simply loosely based mostly on Halo and Bungie’s legacy with the collection — in additional of a “we couldn’t get the rights, so this isn’t technically the Battle Rifle” form of method. The Battle Rifle on that Guardian’s again does look just like one other Pulse Rifle mannequin that already exists in Future 2 — albeit barely modified.

Picture: Bungie

The Steam web page says a number of the loot will likely be “impressed” by Bungie’s previous. Nonetheless, the Fantasy Claymore sword is strictly as marketed: it’s simply the sword from Fantasy in Future 2, no “impressed” about it. Bungie additionally revealed a casual-wear armor set months in the past that very clearly has some Halo affect to it (seen within the picture above). There are clearly Halo Needler needles on that Titan’s shoulder, and the Warlock is decked out in Arbiter-inspired gear — even their bond is a Halo ring.

A possible Halo crossover is clearly thrilling for Future gamers, as there’s naturally a whole lot of shared fanhood there. But when something, this picture ought to consolation gamers that, even when Bungie wasn’t in a position to safe the Halo rights, they nonetheless might even see see some Halo-inspired weapons in subsequent week’s replace.

We’ve reached out to Bungie concerning the Halo-themed weapons and can replace this put up if we hear again.