As a lifelong Warlock major for the reason that launch of vanilla Future, I used to be delighted to log in at reset in the present day and see that our class has gained the 2023 Guardian Video games. Let’s gooooooooo e-book membership buddies, and so forth. I used to be additionally a little bit confused, as a result of the occasion solely started this week and it is attributable to run till Might 23. Much more bafflingly, one other in-game pop up confirmed that Titans had truly deposited most medals and gained the inaugural week. So, uh, shenanigans?
Earlier than anybody begins accusing Bungie’s dev workforce of being stacked with dishonest Warlocks (how else to elucidate Starfire Protocol having gone un-nerfed so lengthy), it’s miles extra affordable to imagine that that is simply one other bug in a season that has at instances resembled the insect enclosure on the San Diego Zoo. Guardian Video games has earlier type on this space, too. After 2021’s occasion, the Guardian Video games statue within the tower featured a golden lion, indicating Titans had gained, when it ought to have been Hunters’ snake as a substitute. Hardly probably the most damaging mistake, however endearingly shambolic, and if I recall accurately it took some time to repair.
On a extra constructive observe, the occasion itself is fairly good this 12 months. Should you’re fascinated by extra than simply intra-class bragging rights, there is a new Strand scout rifle referred to as Taraxippos up for grabs. I’ve already snagged a juicy Fourth Instances the Attraction and Hatchling roll for my Swarmers construct. The occasion performs a lot because it has in earlier years: You choose up contender playing cards for numerous actions from Eva Levante within the Tower, full the goals to earn medals, after which deposit them on the medal wall. Whichever class dumps probably the most medals every week takes the W, with the general victor to be topped at Might 23’s reset. Or in the present day, in the event you’re a Bungie intern with an itchy set off finger.
To be trustworthy, I do not see Warlocks successful out. Titans had been miles forward this week, and that is in no small half as a result of they’re completely dominant in PvP proper now due to the Immortal SMG pairing completely with their Peacekeeper unique boots. Whereas the occasion is working, a particular PvP mode referred to as Supremacy is obtainable that works very like Kill Confirmed from Name of Obligation in that you just rating by amassing crests from downed enemies or teammates. Curiously, Bungie has gone for a pure connection-based matchmaking method this time, which has meant high-end gamers and streamers can pop off, whereas lower-skilled schlubs like me are more likely to have a rougher time.
The most effective bit about Guardian video games, although, is that it is a straightforward supply of supplies like enhancement cores and prisms, which have an opportunity of dropping if you flip within the greater worth medals. If, like me, you are wildly profligate relating to managing mats, that is the right time to restock.
In the meantime, in subsequent season information, Bungie yesterday dropped a voluminous weblog put up which detailed the three new Strand subclass elements launching when Season of the Deep drops. There’s additionally some beautiful key artwork that seems to point out the return of Deputy Commander Sloane, beforehand assumed lifeless when the moon Titan disappeared. Is it me or does her hand have that smoky Taken impact? One for the lore nerds, however very attention-grabbing implications. I additionally love the brand new merfolk-themed armor teased within the artwork, once more suggesting we could also be heading again to the methane oceans of Titan. It is giving me Form of Water vibes, and I am already selecting out shaders for my newest aquatic fashion masterpiece.