The 30th anniversary celebration is being used by Bungie to bring back the Gjallarhorn in Destiny 2. We show you everything you need to know about the birthday event and package.
What kind of weapon is it? For its 30th birthday, developer Bungie is bringing back some weapon classics to the game – including the infamous Gjallarhorn. This “OP weapon” made a lasting impression on Guardians when it tore apart bosses in seconds with its tracking rockets.
While the event itself is free, content such as the Gjallarhorn is part of the Anniversary Pack, which costs money. And that is causing discussions.
The Gjallarhorn and other contents of the Anniversary Pack + Event
When is it happening? The event will take place on December 7, 2021, alongside the release of the Anniversary Pack. However, a specific date for the pack release is still pending.
What’s happening? A free event will be launched that all Guardians can participate in. In addition, the Anniversary Pack will be offered for sale. It is called “The Bungie 30th Anniversary Pack” or in German “30 Jahre Bungie”-Paket.
What’s included in the pack? Those who purchase the pack will unlock the following content:
- A new dungeon for 3 players in treasure hunter style (Played in the old loot cave in the Cosmodrome)
- Ornament sets and cosmetic items in the “30 Jahre Bungie” and “Marathon” styles
- The Claymore sword from Myth
- An armor set inspired by the exotic hand cannon Dorn
- The Gjallarhorn – The rocket launcher is appearing for the first time in Destiny 2
- A collection of Destiny 1 weapons, including “Eyasluna” and “Leerer Blick”
- A shotgun inspired by Marathon
- Unique helmet ornament
- Exotic sparrows
- Exotic ship
- Emblems, shaders, and emotes
- and more
In the tweet, Bungie presents some content with images:
What does the pack cost? Those who wish can already pre-order the Destiny 2 package “30 Jahre Bungie”. It costs 24.99 € on Steam.
- Pre-order on Steam (via Steampowered.com)
- Pre-order in the PS Store (via Store.PlayStation.com)
- Pre-order in the Microsoft Store (via microsoft.com)
The Gjallarhorn is important – Here’s what’s being discussed
What is the Gjallarhorn? If you’re new to Destiny 2 and don’t know why this weapon is so important: Let us fill you in.
In Destiny (1), the Gjallarhorn was THE Exotic. The massive rocket launcher was released by the team in 2014. It became strong due to its tracking projectiles, which then split into many smaller rockets. And these rockets were – of course – also tracking and powerful.
The projectiles were so powerful that raid bosses were defeated within seconds when multiple Guardians fired their rockets. It was so OP that gameplay mechanics could simply be ignored because the weapon’s damage handled it all. Hence the nickname “the golden crowbar.” It even reached a point where players without Gjallarhorn were effectively excluded from some activities. Learn more about why the Gjallarhorn is the most famous weapon from Destiny.
This is the problem: Under the tweet, many fans are excited to see their favorite weapon from Destiny 1 again (via Twitter.com). On the other hand, the fact that this content is paid is causing discussions:
- “This whole expansion and new season is one gigantic cash grab. 2 dungeons behind a 70-dollar paywall, G-Horn and another dungeon behind a 25-dollar paywall, and then 10 dollars to relive the Forsaken content we’ve had for 3 years…” writes Supernathan97 (via Twitter.com)
- “How long until you nerf it? Or will you give it to us already nerfed so that it’s no longer useful and just a nostalgia toy? Don’t play with my heart,” writes TerenceRogers20 (via Twitter.com)
- “Cool, but will it get the same treatment as all the other D1 nostalgia pieces you’ve brought back, like Vex, Hawk, Sleeper, which are practically useless and everyone uses for a day and then goes back to their meta loadout?” asks PlsJustPres (via Twitter.com)
You’re asked: What do you think about Bungie bringing back the Gjallarhorn but at a cost? Do you like the nostalgia content enough to willingly pay for it, or do you not like that the G-Horn is back? Especially after Bungie had previously stated that they would never bring back the Gjally?
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