In the MMO shooter Destiny , the exotic Solar scout rifle “Fate of all Fools” has now been gifted to a special Guardian. Its fate has moved Bungie and the community
Even the rarest weapons in Destiny, like the Vex Mythoclast, are now available tens of thousands of times. But the scout rifle with solar damage “Fate of all Fools” exists only once in the world of Destiny.
A few days ago, a story appeared in the English subreddit for Destiny that we read back then and that touched us as well. A woman recounts the severe illness of her husband. He had to undergo brain surgery seven times in eleven months. In three of the surgeries, parts of his brain were removed. He struggles with memory gaps and motor problems. Yet, one thing he can still do excellently: play Destiny.
The Doctor Prescribes Destiny
The wife describes emphatically how her husband truly blossoms while playing Bungie’s shooter – while she sits at the bedside and is using the PS Vita. The game is a ray of hope in these hard hours and days. His neurologist supports video gaming progressively. He even conducts studies that confirm how beneficial video games can be for the recovery of a person who has undergone brain surgery.
However, there is one thing that the brave man, who prefers to go as a Hunter, struggles with: He does not dare to tackle the raid with foreign players. He has difficulty articulating and communicating, and does not want to expose himself. The community reacts exemplarily: Several fireteams offer to go raiding with him. He receives a lot of encouragement and support in the following hours. This alone would already be a nice, albeit very private, story. But the happy ending has not yet been reached.
The Rarest Weapon in Destiny is Loaned, Not Found
Bungie’s community manager DeeJ is a frequent guest in the Destiny subreddit. He has also read the story and decided to make a very special gift to the Hunter: the exotic scout rifle “Fate of all Fools”. Body shots with the solar rifle increase the damage of the next headshot. The weapon had not been available in the game until now. It was suspected that it would find its way into the game with the event “Trials of Osiris” or a later DLC. This may still happen someday and then there will also be thousands of this weapon. At the moment, it is a unique item.
Update 8.11 17:30: The story has caused quite a stir – numerous sites are now reporting on it. In retrospect, there have been a few clarifications. The weapon “Fate of all Fools” was not introduced into the game through any trade system – as we know, that doesn’t exist yet – but through the post system of an “anonymous” benefactor. The Hunter is of course delighted with Bungie’s gift, and his wife has now posted a few more prettier pictures of the weapon in action, which we do not want to withhold from you:
