In Destiny, the rocket launcher “Gjallarhorn” was considered a super weapon in Year 1. Will there be a “Gjallarhorn” in the future of Destiny?
In the first year of Destiny, Guardians were essentially divided into two categories: Guardians with Gjallarhorn, and Guardians without Gjallarhorn. On social media, this weapon was sometimes a criterion that had to be met in order to play with other players. In Year 2, this weapon was no longer useful – even the April Update did not enhance it.
In an interview with Gamesradar, Bungie’s Community Manager DeeJ now discusses what made this weapon special in Destiny and whether there will be a type of “Gjallarhorn” in the future of Destiny.
The Gjallarhorn Combines Beauty and Power
The Guardians who had the privilege to wield this rocket launcher in the first year of Destiny were usually very happy and satisfied with it and used it in every combat opportunity. Especially the perk Pack of Rockets consistently brought good vibes: Projectiles from this weapon split into homing cluster rockets upon detonation. This could deal massive damage.
According to DeeJ, the strength of the Gjallarhorn was not the only reason why it gained such popularity among Guardians and became a true phenomenon in Destiny:
Many people thought players loved the Gjallarhorn because it was so powerful, and we said, ‘Yes, that is true, but we made the Gjallarhorn the strongest weapon because it was so beautiful.’
Beauty and power are often closely related in Destiny, as can be inferred from the weapon’s designation:
“If there is beauty in destruction, why not in its proliferation?” – Feizel Krux
Bungie Desires a Type of “Gjallarhorn” in the Future of Destiny
In direct response to Gamesradar’s question whether there would be a Year 2 version of the rocket launcher, the Community Manager only laughed and said he would not answer that question. However, he revealed that the team is striving to create the “next thing,” which, due to its beauty, influences the Guardians’ perceptions and feels powerful in their hands.
Furthermore, DeeJ made the following statement:
Hopefully, there will be another Gjallarhorn in the future of Destiny, whether it is the actual Year 2 Gjallarhorn or a spiritual successor.
The Community Manager did not provide concrete information about the next “Gjallarhorn” in the interview. We only know that Bungie is working on more weapons that are meant to stand out from the crowd.
This uniqueness will likely only be optical, as the course the developers have taken since the “Taken King” expansion does not envision super weapons. Players should have multiple weapons available to succeed. When choosing a weapon, there shouldn’t just be a logical decision.
Regarding the weapon balance and the development of the live team of Destiny, the Community Manager has already expressed himself here. Apparently, DeeJ is in a bit of a chatty mood at the moment.
