The Starfire Protocol was spotted in the new trailer for Destiny 2. What is it all about?
Last night, on 8/8, Bungie released a new trailer for the PvP of Destiny 2. This sparked lively discussions among the guardians, because the PvP pace in the trailer is noticeably faster than it was in the beta.
However, there are not only curious numbers to marvel at in the trailer, but also a lot of new weapons and armor pieces. The guardians have now closely examined the gameplay material and made an interesting discovery: The Starfire Protocol is in the picture!
At the marked spot in the trailer, the Stormcaller defeats three guardians. The last one is a Warlock who undoubtedly wears the Year 1 exotic chest piece. Here is a screenshot of it:
What does the Starfire Protocol have to do with Destiny 2?
Destiny 2 represents a fresh start: All weapons and armor pieces from Destiny 1 must be left behind. A hunt for completely new items begins.
Until now, it was assumed that nothing from Destiny 1 would be “recycled” in Destiny 2. However, there is no doubt that the Warlock chest piece in the trailer is the Starfire Protocol. The design is unmistakable:
Three explanations are mentioned in the Destiny forums:
- This item is “accidentally” in the trailer. The Starfire Protocol will not be available at the launch of Destiny 2.
- There are shaders or ornaments that transfer the design of the Starfire Protocol to a chest piece.
- The Starfire Protocol actually returns. Possibly some exotic armor pieces from Destiny 1 will be carried over to Destiny 2. In the new PvP trailer, this Titan helmet resembling the Taikonaut was also discovered:
However, this seems to only be a helmet that resembles this Exotic. A few differences are noticeable.
On reddit, most users agree on what to make of the discovery of the Starfire Protocol: As long as there are enough new Exotics in Destiny 2, a few Exotics from Destiny 1 can gladly return. Some users also joke that Destiny is not Destiny without recycled content.
Which Exotic would you like to see again in Destiny 2? The Ace of Spades (Cayde-6), the No Land Beyond, or others have already been spotted in footage of Destiny 2, but these are likely tied to NPCs. You probably won’t be able to fight with them in Destiny 2.
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