So it is! THE Exotic from Part 1 will make its debut in Destiny 2 this December – the iconic rocket launcher Gjallarhorn. However, shooter expert Sven Galitzki from MeinMMO is sure: Bungie is not doing itself any favors and should have left this very special exotic weapon in the past. This will backfire spectacularly.
This is the Gjallarhorn: In the very first year of Destiny, the Guardian community was in a Gjallarhorn frenzy for a long time. The exotic rocket launcher was considered THE weapon exotic par excellence, also referred to as “Golden Crowbar” or “Mother of all Exotics.” Because the weapon was so powerful that it was basically the best choice for any challenge or activity.
The hardest raid bosses melted within seconds, game mechanics were simply ignored and circumvented because the damage of the weapon took care of everything. A cult arose around the little horn. Everyone wanted to have it, and many (including myself) were kept busy for months, sometimes even a year, only by this weapon and kept jumping back into the game just to finally get it. Those who had no luck pleaded with Xur to please bring it back. This went so far that players who did not have the launcher were effectively excluded from endgame activities until Bungie nerfed the Gjallarhorn.
The significance of this piece in the community is shown simply by the fact that the Gjallarhorn is the only Destiny weapon to have established its own holiday in its honor.
He is a Destiny fan from the start and has spent an enormous amount of time in both parts of the franchise. If there is a game that will always have a place in his heart, it is Destiny. However, countless hours in various “Call of Duty” installments, as well as the Division and Battlefield series, are also part of his portfolio.
What is behind the return? Despite numerous returning exotics from Part 1, the G-Horn never made it to Destiny 2. And it never sounded on Bungie’s side as if there were really a realistic chance of it coming back. It looked like Bungie would leave this icon in the past. So hardly anyone expected it, but it is actually going to happen: The Gjallarhorn is coming to Season 15 in Destiny 2.
Bungie is celebrating its 30th birthday in December, and as part of the paid “30 Years of Bungie” package, the legendary exotic will also make its entrance into Bungie’s action MMO. You can find out more about it here:
However, as much as I actually look forward to every new and also returning exotic – after all, one can never have enough weapons – I say in this special case:
Bungie, this will likely be a shot in your own knee
This is how the community reacts to the return: The reactions to this news are mixed.
In short: The Gjallarhorn is and will remain a legend for many Guardians, a myth that evokes feelings of happiness and sometimes unforgettable moments or also enormous frustration.
While some players are indeed happy to have this nostalgia-filled weapon in their hands again, the felt majority, to which I also belong, believes that Bungie should have left this special exotic along with all the memories and feelings around this weapon in Destiny 1.
Due to numerous experiences with other returnees, many fear that the myth could crumble if the weapon does not meet the expectations and memories of numerous Guardians. Furthermore, the way the Gjallarhorn will return is causing heated debates.
The Gjallarhorn will only be available as part of the “Bungie 30th Anniversary” pack, which costs a proud 25€. This means some players will have to purchase this weapon for the third time now. And this is where many, including myself, see the root of a serious problem: In my eyes, Bungie can only lose with this return and unnecessarily provoke the anger of numerous fans.
Why Bungie can only lose with this return: A shitstorm for the release of the Gjallarhorn seems almost guaranteed in my view, unless the weapon can somehow still be earned for free. Regardless of whether the G-Horn is OP, merely “good,” or, as many fear, totally useless – it will definitely cause a stir:
- Many players who are attracted by the Gjallarhorn myth and are already throwing money at the screen might lose it if the weapon turns out to be too weak. After all, they are paying a hefty price (as I said, some for the third time) while being seduced by the former power and luster of the exotic. If the exotic falls short of expectations, it will definitely get loud, and Bungie will hear a lot about scam.
- If the Gjallarhorn is even remotely as strong as it once was, or simply a “good” weapon, there will be plenty of pay-to-win and scam accusations – this is already sometimes the case on reddit and in social media. Because, for now, the weapon will not be available in any other way.
Either way – Bungie will spark massive outrage with the return of the Gjallarhorn, that much is certain and is already clearly evident. And no matter how you turn it – Bungie will not be able to please everyone here. However, this weapon is for many a real matter of the heart, its status is simply too special to ignore what has been mentioned above. As the return becomes more apparent, I can see no scenario in which Bungie does not damage its own reputation and that of Destiny in the end.
The whole thing can only end badly in principle, and that’s really a shame. Sometimes you should just leave the past alone.
What do you think about it? What do you think about the return of this iconic weapon exotic? Cool thing? Should Bungie have left the rocket launcher in the past or at least offered it for free? Let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.
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