Amazon and Activision are teaming up to allow Guardians in Destiny 2 to communicate with their Ghost in the living room. This is done through Alexa and some predefined commands.

Since Star Trek, we know: In the distant future, we can ask a computer questions, give commands, and expect results using our voice. The computer knows everything, makes us Earl Grey tea, and controls the turbolift.

Even in Destiny and Destiny 2, the Guardian has a constant companion in the Ghost. The Ghost is even more active than in Star Trek. Because the Guardian mostly remains silent, the Ghost takes over the talking. Moreover, it constantly hacks into somewhere, opens doors, and warns us that we have awakened the Hive again. We would have never noticed otherwise, thank you, little light.

Star Trek and Destiny are visions of the future that our present is quickly catching up to.

With “Alexa,” an invention by Amazon, the computer voice has made its way into homes and apartments since 2015. It is an audio device that can be combined with various devices and then functions as a voice-controlled virtual personal assistant. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are already great inventions.

Alexa, tell Ghost to equip my raid gear

The publisher of Destiny 2, Activision, recently had the idea to collaborate with Amazon to initiate a partnership.

Guardians can now activate all sorts of “Ghost functions” with their voice thanks to Alexa. With sentences like “Alexa, ask the Ghost to equip my raid gear” or “Alexa, ask the Ghost to tell me who the Cabal is,” the Ghost becomes active. It provides information or executes commands.

There are three major topics for the Ghost:

• Information about the game and what activities are currently available to the Guardian
• the social component, how many friends are online and can they please help me with my stuff
• and gear management – a permanent problem that most Guardians solve through third-party apps

Ghost then responds in the original voice of Nolan North. The scope is said to encompass about 1000 sentences.

This Alexa Ghost works with a regular Alexa device, however… would Destiny not be Destiny if there wasn’t also a super-duper version of it for a decent price.

The boundaries between reality and gaming blur

There will be an “Alexa speaker in the shape of a Ghost” for about $90, which is supposed to complete the experience. However, that’s just a speaker and needs its own Alexa device. The speaker is expected to be available from December 19.

Additionally, Activision’s Eric Hirshberg uses some superlatives in describing the service. He talks about how awesome everything is, how groundbreaking it is, and that the Destiny 2 fans are the best community ever.

According to Hirshberg, the Ghost Skill for Alexa is the first of its kind in gaming and the most innovative and immersive gaming experience ever with Alexa. The boundaries between gaming and reality have never been so blurred as they are now.

Availability of Alexa for Destiny 2 in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland remains unclear

It is currently unclear whether this device and service will also be offered in Germany. So far, only versions for the USA and Great Britain are known.

If you need help but don’t have Alexa at home, check out our guide collection:

Destiny 2 Guide Collection – All tips, tricks, and information in overview