The Best Thing Destiny Has Ever Done

Guardians feel unsure about Destiny’s future, but Cketch thinks a bit of its past may herald a brighter future – or perhaps a shadowy one? To unpack the complex feelings about this equally complex game, let’s take a look at the best thing Destiny has ever done.

Written, Edited, 3D Animated and Music Remixed by Colin Ketchen

Special Thanks to Ben, Dante Sparda, Corruption Cojo, LynaiyaNI21, Sleep Loser

Sources

• Blackboard Background – Photo by Homo studio on Unsplash

• Hope for the Future – Paul McCartney – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=163_C5UVU-I&list=RD163_C5UVU-I&start_radio=1

• The Edge of Fate | Official Gameplay Reveal – Bungie – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlylquFX6EE

• RT Recap - RTX 2014 – Rooster Teeth – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI-sShQ_ptU

• RTX 2014 Destiny Gameplay Stage Demo – Old Ducain 23 Channel (Youtube) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uwn4g8t1-8

• Destiny 1 Traveller Cutscenes – Korism (YouTube) –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy_3mBpF6Gs

• Destiny “Don’t Have Time to Explain” Cutscene – arkangelofkaos (YouTube) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOrjv6ZceWE

• Halo 2 Anniversary Ascension – SoMxStation (YouTube) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLs_ajqDcHY

• Destiny: The Dark Below Prologue – Bungie – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KfmM-tZS4o

• Destiny 2: Everything We Know About the Glaive – Christian Dawson, Game Rant – https://gamerant.com/destiny-2-glaive-new-weapon-ammo-peeking/

• How To Find And Beat Destiny 2’s Secret, Insane Quest For The ‘Whisper of the Worm’ Exotic – Paul Tassi, Forbes – https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2018/07/20/how-to-find-and-beat-destiny-2s-secret-insane-quest-for-the-whisper-of-the-worm-exotic/

• The Last Wish is Destiny’s best raid yet – Ryan Gilliam, Polygon – https://www.polygon.com/2018/9/26/17899858/destiny-2-raid-last-wish-forsaken-impressions

• Bungie shows off new Stasis powers in latest Destiny 2: Beyond Light trailer – Tim Clark, PC Gamer – https://www.pcgamer.com/bungie-shows-off-new-stasis-powers-in-latest-destiny-2-beyond-light-trailer/

• Into the Light New Crucible Maps – Steven Ryu, Corey Plante, Saniya Ahmed, IGN – https://www.ign.com/wikis/destiny-2/Into_the_Light_New_Crucible_Maps

• Bungie apologizes for Destiny 2's State of the Game with free Eververse armor and a new PvP "strike team" bringing more maps – Jordan Gerblick, GamesRadar – https://www.gamesradar.com/bungie-apologizes-for-destiny-2s-state-of-the-game-with-free-eververse-armor-and-a-new-pvp-strike-team-bringing-more-maps/

• Bungie is overhauling Destiny 2’s Eververse in-game store – Ryan Gilliam, Polygon – https://www.polygon.com/2019/6/19/18691960/destiny-2-shadowkeep-eververse-store-silver-bright-dust-ornament-bungie

• Destiny goes free-to-play as Destiny 2: New Light – Alissa McAloon, Editorial Director, GameDeveloper.com – https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/-i-destiny-i-goes-free-to-play-as-i-destiny-2-new-light-i-

• Content Vaulting Is Only Becoming A Bigger Issue As Destiny Continues To Focus On Story – Eric Switzer, TheGamer – https://www.thegamer.com/destiny-2-content-vault-seasonal-storylines/

• ‘Destiny 2’ Is On The Verge Of Its Biggest Scandal In History – Paul Tassi, Forbes – https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/10/24/destiny-2-is-on-the-verge-of-its-biggest-scandal-in-history/

• All Season and release date order - destiny 2 – Sam Chandler, ShackNews – https://www.shacknews.com/article/119428/all-seasons-and-release-date-order-destiny-2

• Can ‘Destiny 2’ Reverse Its Largest-Ever Player Loss? – Paul Tassi, Forbes – https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/08/12/can-destiny-2-reverse-its-largest-ever-player-loss/

• Destiny 2 Art Theft Scandal – Julian Faylona @ELEMENTJ21, X

• DESTINY 2 Forsaken - Cayde-6 Death and Funeral Scene – Generic Gaming, YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDBDNFQrmy0

• Destiny 2 Witch Queen Zavala’s Office - Cutscene – Detective Kyden, YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEQuvYBHNnc

• Whoops, they did it again – Andy Chalk, PC Gamer – https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/whoops-they-did-it-again-bungie-admits-fan-art-was-used-in-an-official-destiny-2-collectible-says-the-artist-will-be-compensated-and-credited-for-their-incredible-artwork/

• Is it worth getting back into Destiny 2? – Reddit – https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/1k4p38m/is_it_worth_getting_back_into_destiny_2/

• Destiny, The Dark Below and House of Wolves Reviews – OpenCritic.com

• Bungie never had any idea what ‘The Darkness’ in Destiny actually was – Nick Statt, The Verge –https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/16/15819680/bungie-destiny-2-the-darkness-luke-smith-interview-e3-2017

• Edge Of Fate Reveal Stream – Bungie – Twitch.tv/bungie

• Verdasnk Launch Trailer | Call of Duty: Warzone – Activision – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqPCFUUbMiU

• How I Met Your Mother - kids losing their calm – The Spotter, YouTube, CBS – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YhxKIVwD_E

• The Complete Story of Destiny! – My Name is Byf, YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzBmOeYmN_M&t=49s

• ‘Destiny 2’ Has Lost 90% Of Its Steam Players In Seven Months, Despite Tons Of Content – Paul Tassi, Forbes, Steam – https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2025/01/07/destiny-2-has-lost-90-of-its-steam-players-in-seven-months-despite-tons-of-content/

• Salvation's Edge Raid - Boss #1 Herald of Finality – Esoteric, YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea8QkoCP9G8

• Global Raid Completions – Warmind.io – https://warmind.io/analytics/raid

• Naughty Dog’s Game Design is Outdated – NakeyJakey, YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCYMH-lp4oM&t=2923s

• Far Cry 6, Fire And Fury – Jason’s Video Games Source, YouTube, Ubisoft – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_ZP0s-SSoo

• The Last of Us Part II, Enemies Begging for Their Lives – DanTheManPSFAN, YouTube, NaughtyDog – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2AEaJMWdBw

• A Guardian Rises – GTAnt, YouTube, Bungie – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrWICag294M

• Datto's first clear of Salvation's Edge, The Final Shape raid. – Datto, YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFgIjdfQQm0&t=3034s

• List of Destiny Raids – Destinypedia – https://www.destinypedia.com/Raid#Destiny_2_2

• Vault of Glass Atheton Footage – xXGamerDudeXx13, YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WttJo2Ctt6U

• Bungie hit with layoffs in latest gaming industry workforce cuts – Thomas Wilde, GeekWire – https://www.geekwire.com/2023/bungie-hit-with-layoffs-in-latest-gaming-industry-workforce-cuts/

• Bungie Hit By Layoffs And Massive Restructuring Despite Success Of Destiny 2: The Final Shape – Ethan Gach, Kotaku – https://kotaku.com/bungie-layoffs-destiny-2-final-shape-marathon-sony-ps5-1851609905

• Former Bungie devs show fury and sorrow over layoffs… – Harvey Randall, PCGamer – https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/bungie-developers-express-fury-and-sorrow-over-layoffs-following-the-revelation-that-ceo-pete-parsons-allegedly-spent-at-least-2-414-550-on-vintage-cars-in-the-past-2-years/

• Sony Details Bungie Restructuring As Large Portions Move to SIE – Paul Tassi, Forbes –  https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/08/08/sony-details-bungie-restructuring-as-large-portions-move-to-sie/

• Asking Bungie About the Future of Destiny With @KackisHD and @FalloutPlays!! – Skarroow9, YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mB_EeHshh8&t=916s

• Plato’s Allegory of the Cave - Alex Gendler – TED-Ed, YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RWOpQXTltA