Destiny 2: New Bungie 30th Anniversary Event Trailer Showcases Halo-Inspired Loot And More

Bungie’s 30th Anniversary Event in Destiny 2 has begun and a new trailer released today showcases some of the loot inspired by the studio’s history that will be available in-game. 

When you think of Bungie, there’s a good chance either Destiny pops into your head or Halo, and rightfully so – it’s the two properties the studio is best known for creating. Bungie split from Microsoft back in 2007 to become independent, something Xbox head Phil Spencer doesn’t think would have happened in today’s Xbox ecosystem, and after over half a decade, it released Destiny.

A sequel was released in 2017, aptly titled Destiny 2, and that’s the studio’s main bread and butter at this point. 

With Bungie turning 30 this year, having been founded in 1991, the team is looking back on its history with special loot and some of it is inspired by Halo – it’s the crossover we’ve always wanted, kinda. 

As you can see in the trailer above, there’s a surprising amount of Halo-inspired loot live in the event. A rifle that looks like it is a Battle Rifle was spotted. It zooms in as if one and can fire three shots simultaneously, just like the famous Halo weapon. A weapon with one-half of the Halo energy blade sword and a sparrow that looks almost like a ghost was also found. There’s also the armor with Needler needles on the shoulder, an armor set that looks reminiscent of The Arbiter, and more.

Bungie’s website also shows a weapon that looks similar to the Combat Evolved Magnum as well as a firearm that looks almost identical to a Plasma Rifle. There’s likely even more Halo-esque gear to be found in this new event as well. 

The trailer also shows off some Bungie-inspired loot. It also gives us a chance to see some of new content, such as Dares of Eternity and Starhorse. This horse looks just like a star. There are also some new emotes to be seen in the trailer, including the return of Gjhallarhorn the exotic rocket launcher. 

Additional rewards include exclusive ornament sets and ghost shells as well as new sparrows. For more about what to expect, check out Bungie’s 30th Anniversary Event blog post. 

Check out these thoughts about Destiny 2 for more information Game Informer’s Destiny 2 review and then read about how Xbox head Phil Spencer thinks today’s Microsoft could have kept Bungie around. Check out this new look at Savathun from The Witch Queen expansion coming to Destiny 2 next year after that.  

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