Destiny 2 has one of the most elaborate sci-fi gaming universes and it is filled to the brim with fascinating stories and characters. However, there is still no official series or film. So fans have taken it upon themselves, like the YouTuber Average Matty, who has realized his own Destiny animated series called ‘Ace’ with his community.
In Destiny 2, there is an incredible amount of potential for grand stories and narratives. So far, these can only be experienced within the loot shooter itself. However, Destiny fans have long been asking for a film adaptation. Since Bungie has not yet responded to this request, the community is taking action themselves.
- At the beginning of the year, fans released “SOLAS”. This is a so-called “Immersiplay,” a unique blend of immersive role-playing, Let’s Plays, and scripted original Destiny gameplay.
- Now, at the end of 2022, YouTuber Average Matty presents his TV project ‘ACE’, which is also based on Destiny 2 and was realized with financial support from the community.
What kind of series is it? ‘ACE’ is a fan-made TV series set in the Destiny 2 universe. Leading the project is YouTuber Average Matty, who was able to realize it with great support from his community, which had collected almost 56,000 euros via crowdfunding.
In addition to Average Matty, other Destiny 2 players and content creators are involved in the series project under the name “Dream Big Productions”:
- As an animator, Neenkin, a 3D generalist and VFX artist, is involved.
- The 22-year-old Jessie Yun is a film student and serves as a composer for ‘ACE’. Thus, she provided the musical part of the series.
- The gamer Strasner took over the master audio engineering.
After almost a year of development, the team around Average Matty released the first announcement on December 16 in the form of a 45-second teaser. And it immediately captivated the fans of Destiny 2.
Here you can watch the first 45 seconds of the fan-made and animated series “ACE”:
What can be seen in the video? The first images of the animated TV series “ACE” show a direct duel between a Guardian and an Ogre in a dusty desert. The cape flutters in the wind, immediately conveying the classic gunslinger cliché known from the Forsaken DLC.
And as if waiting for this, the exotic hand cannon “Pikass” appears on screen, which immediately grabbed many fans. After that, it goes dark and a shot is heard, just like the one that once killed the Hunter Vanguard representative Cayde-6. A sound that many Guardians still have not forgotten.
Is this a Cayde-6 series? Many fans, like J The Christmas Ghoul, hoped based on the trailer that the fan series might build a story around the gunslinger Cayde-6, his life, and his story. However, whether or not this is the case is still unknown.
YouTuber Average Matty may have had good reason to utilize much of the hyped Cayde-6 feelings, including the name of the series. In “ACE” he is the fictional son of Cayde-6. Players could learn this when they sought Cayde’s secret hideouts in the Forsaken DLC, where a letter Cayde once wrote to Ace was hidden.
The plot may partially rest on this story, if one is to interpret Matty’s hint on Twitter this way. However, one will likely only experience it exactly in the series itself.
These are the reactions: After the announcement and the first seconds of the reveal trailer, many Guardians are already extremely curious about the series.
- For example, michaelrichard1029 wrote on YouTube: “So many questions… It looks beautiful. I can’t wait to watch it and hopefully get some of them answered!”
- And Capel79 comments: “A lot of work went into this trailer, and it’s super cool! I learned about you not even 5 minutes ago and my calendar already has a reminder for December 28. Good job!”
When does the Destiny series ‘ACE’ premiere? Those who are now curious and want to watch the series don’t have to wait much longer. The first episode of the mini-series was supposed to premiere on December 28, 2022. However, this date has now been postponed to January 4, 2023. You can watch the episodes directly on the YouTube channel of Average Matty.
While some players still wish for an official TV series or film from Bungie about Destiny 2, like Arcane, Cyberpunk Edgerunners, or Castlevania, the fan project “ACE” might be a worthwhile substitute in the meantime.
Did the first trailer of “ACE” catch your attention and is it now firmly on your watchlist? Or do you prefer to wait until Bungie develops its own Destiny 2 TV series? Let us know in the comments.
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