Fans of Destiny 2 will have to make the ultimate decision, choosing between movie monsters and dinosaurs. Bungie has revealed new ornament concepts for the next Festival of the Lost, and players will have to vote to determine which come to Destiny 2.
A big part of the established looter shooter is customizing a Guardian's playstyle and looks. While Destiny 2 is set in a dark universe, there are still plenty of light-hearted occasions. Festival of the Lost takes place around Halloween and has come a long way since 2015. This time, Bungie is giving fans the choice to determine the available looks for this year's celebration.
The upcoming ornaments take on the styles of two competing factions. Players can choose between either classic movie monsters or the historic dinosaurs that once roamed the lands. All three Guardian classes will receive a unique design regardless of the final vote. If going with movie monsters, Warlocks can expect a Creature from the Black Lagoon look. In comparison, Hunters can be the signature velociraptors of the ancient world. No matter the final decision, the costumes will be much different than in previous years.
To determine what set of costumes will be available later this year, players merely need to vote. To do so requires completing a short survey that Bungie has put up. For those wondering, it is only two questions so finishing it will not take long. Fans can check out both concepts and decide which makes it to the game. Once the Festival of the Lost starts in late 2021, the ornaments will be purchasable through Eververse with either Silver or Bright Dust. Make sure to vote soon though, because the deadline for the survey ends on March 8.
This is certainly an interesting direction for Bungie to take for this year's version of the event. Letting players vote on the next set of ornaments should result in some great discussion online about which is best. It also allows the developer to have a little more freedom to design crazy concepts for the event. Typically, Festival of the Lost armor sets were either mostly just masks of famous Destiny characters or colorful designs. Going with full-on themes like monsters and dinosaurs is definitely a step up compared to previous events.
Though, some hardcore Destiny 2 fans could find the designs unimpressive. They are rather stereotypical, and it is somewhat difficult to understand how dinosaurs relate to Halloween. Plus, with the sets available for Silver, it could seem like another way to push players towards Eververse unless they save for Bright Dust. In any case, the vote is a welcome surprise and should make the Festival of the Lost this year exciting.
Destiny 2 is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
Source: Bungie