Shortly before the release of the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2, Bungie unveils another surprise. After years of demands and numerous fan projects, the studio is now releasing an official compendium of knowledge about the Destiny universe. The Grimoire cards from the first Destiny are coming in book format in Autumn 2018.
Surprise before Forsaken: After Bungie recently fulfilled a major wish for many fans by unexpectedly releasing the popular original Destiny soundtrack Music of the Spheres in an official edition , there is another big surprise just before the Forsaken release.
As Bungie announced now, the extensive background knowledge about the Destiny universe will finally be published in an official print version this coming autumn – in the form of the multi-part Destiny Grimoire Anthology.
The Background Story of Destiny – Much Wasted Potential
The first Destiny installment was criticized at the time for its implementation and presentation of the story. Missions without clearly recognizable goals and without any connection left fans with long faces as early as 2014.
A common thread was often sought in Destiny 1 in vain.
Those who wanted to dive deeper into the story and lore of the Destiny universe had to engage with the Grimoire cards.
What are the Grimoire Cards? They are collectibles. They illuminate the story of the Destiny universe in more detail.
At the same time, the cards served as a success system: Players unlocked them in various ways in the game – for example, by killing enemies, reviving dead ghosts, or participating in certain activities.
The Problem with Grimoire Cards: The content of these cards, which mostly consisted of detailed lore texts, could however only be viewed through Bungie’s website or via the companion app.
While they provided interested fans with profound background knowledge and helped to close certain story gaps and eliminate some logical errors, they lacked accessibility and integration in the game itself. Thus, the cards proved to be no really elegant solution to bring the undoubtedly exciting and engaging lore of Destiny closer to the wider audience.
Since then, there has been a constant call for a concise compendium – preferably in print form. This wish is now finally set to be fulfilled after nearly 4 years and numerous unofficial fan projects.
The Destiny Grimoire Anthology – Consolidated Destiny Knowledge in Book Form
Grimoire in Book Format: All fans interested in the exciting story and events surrounding the Destiny universe will soon have the opportunity to look up this knowledge in a corresponding work.
The first book of the Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume 1: Dark Mirror, will be released this coming autumn. On 128 pages of the hardcover edition, the stories from numerous sources will finally be interconnected.
What’s Inside: According to Bungie’s description, the anthology shines a new light on many legendary Destiny heroes and feared villains along with their greatest triumphs and tragedies.
Each book of this anthology is expected to deal with different facets of the Destiny world and highlight the conflict between the Traveler and its ancient enemies from various perspectives.
Destiny Grimoire Anthology Vol. 1: Dark Mirror will initially be released in English this autumn. Further language editions will follow. Pre-orders through the official Bungie Store are already possible. The first book costs 24.99 USD. The offer also includes the in-game emblem Codex Doctrinae for Destiny 2.
What do you think of this announcement? Will you get the Grimoire in book form?
