As a lifelong Warlock important because the launch of vanilla Future, I used to be delighted to log in at reset immediately and see that our class has received the 2023 Guardian Video games. Let’s gooooooooo e-book membership buddies, and many others. I used to be additionally a bit of confused, as a result of the occasion solely started this week and it is as a consequence of run till Might 23. Much more bafflingly, one other in-game pop up confirmed that Titans had really deposited most medals and received the inaugural week. So, uh, shenanigans?
Earlier than anybody begins accusing Bungie’s dev staff of being stacked with dishonest Warlocks (how else to clarify Starfire Protocol having gone un-nerfed so lengthy), it is extra cheap to imagine that that is simply one other bug in a season that has at instances resembled the insect enclosure on the San Diego Zoo. Guardian Video games has earlier type on this space, too. After 2021’s occasion, the Guardian Video games statue within the tower featured a golden lion, indicating Titans had received, when it ought to have been Hunters’ snake as a substitute. Hardly probably the most damaging mistake, however endearingly shambolic, and if I recall appropriately it took some time to repair.
On a extra optimistic observe, the occasion itself is fairly good this yr. When you’re fascinated about extra than simply intra-class bragging rights, there is a new Strand scout rifle referred to as Taraxippos up for grabs. I’ve already snagged a juicy Fourth Occasions the Appeal and Hatchling roll for my Swarmers construct. The occasion performs a lot because it has in earlier years: You decide up contender playing cards for varied actions from Eva Levante within the Tower, full the goals to earn medals, after which deposit them on the medal wall. Whichever class dumps probably the most medals every week takes the W, with the general victor to be topped at Might 23’s reset. Or immediately, in the event you’re a Bungie intern with an itchy set off finger.
To be sincere, I do not see Warlocks profitable out. Titans had been miles forward this week, and that is in no small half as a result of they’re completely dominant in PvP proper now due to the Immortal SMG pairing completely with their Peacekeeper unique boots. Whereas the occasion is operating, a particular PvP mode referred to as Supremacy is obtainable that works very like Kill Confirmed from Name of Responsibility in that you simply rating by gathering crests from downed enemies or teammates. Curiously, Bungie has gone for a pure connection-based matchmaking strategy this time, which has meant high-end gamers and streamers can pop off, whereas lower-skilled schlubs like me are more likely to have a rougher time.
The very best bit about Guardian video games, although, is that it is a simple supply of supplies like enhancement cores and prisms, which have an opportunity of dropping whenever you flip within the increased worth medals. If, like me, you are wildly profligate on the subject of managing mats, that is the right time to restock.
In the meantime, in subsequent season information, Bungie yesterday dropped a voluminous weblog put up which detailed the three new Strand subclass points launching when Season of the Deep drops. There’s additionally some attractive key artwork that seems to point out the return of Deputy Commander Sloane, beforehand assumed lifeless when the moon Titan disappeared. Is it me or does her hand have that smoky Taken impact? One for the lore nerds, however very attention-grabbing implications. I additionally love the brand new merfolk-themed armor teased within the artwork, once more suggesting we could also be heading again to the methane oceans of Titan. It is giving me Form of Water vibes, and I am already selecting out shaders for my newest aquatic fashion masterpiece.
