GamesFPSDestiny 2Folks, I think I’ve worked out how Bungie plans to make up its 45% revenue shortfallWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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Space surf’s up! Skimmers are brand new type of transport, added to Destiny 2 today.(Image credit: Bungie)
With parent company Sony also itchy on thetrigger finger, I can only imagine that Bungie has been scrambling to plug that chasm ever since. Which brings us to today and, inevitably, the ‘surprise’ arrival of some of the best cosmetic items the game’s microtransaction store has ever seen.
That bundle—because it’sonlyavailable as a bundle—also comes with a Gjallarhorn-inspired ship, ghost, and an ugly-ass shader that inexplicably doesn’t even match the colourway of the other items. The Gjallarheart Gear bundle will set you back 2,500 silver, which is equivalent to $25. Whether that’s worth it, only you can say. I can only admire the restraint of my colleague Phil Savage who has never spent a dime in the store, even as my very real money leaves my wallet in order to pay for more Bungie bucks.
Now, at this point you’re probably thinking, yes the skimmer looks sweet, but that’s not going to fill Bungie’s fiscal black hole. And you’d be right. Which is presumably why the studio has also added a full suit of Gjallarhorn gear for each class, priced at 1,500 Silver per character, which is roughly $15 a pop. Once again, I regret to inform you that these are really nice, leaning into the whole space-meets-mediaeval vibe that has consistently separated me from my disposable income.
Oh, and finally, there’s also a new Gjallahorn-themed ornament for, uh, the Thunderlord exotic machine gun. Quite why they didn’t design a new ornament for Gjallahorn itself is anybody’s guess. It costs 700 Silver, which is pretty annoying given that you can only buy in increments of 500. Roughly seven bucks, anyway.
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I’ve put the items in a gallery below but implore you to showmore self-control than me. Whether or not leaning into microtransactions at a time when community sentiment is best described as ‘down bad’ is another matter. But one thing you can say for sure is that the Destiny 2 art team has still very much got it.
Image1of7(Image credit: Bungie)Hunter gear. (For once, with a nicely-shaped hood.)(Image credit: Bungie)Warlock gear.(Image credit: Bungie)Titan gear.(Image credit: Bungie)The Ghost.(Image credit: Bungie)The Ship.(Image credit: Bungie)The Skimmer.(Image credit: Bungie)The Thunderlord ornament.
Image1of7(Image credit: Bungie)Hunter gear. (For once, with a nicely-shaped hood.)(Image credit: Bungie)Warlock gear.(Image credit: Bungie)Titan gear.(Image credit: Bungie)The Ghost.(Image credit: Bungie)The Ship.(Image credit: Bungie)The Skimmer.(Image credit: Bungie)The Thunderlord ornament.
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(Image credit: Bungie)Hunter gear. (For once, with a nicely-shaped hood.)(Image credit: Bungie)Warlock gear.(Image credit: Bungie)Titan gear.(Image credit: Bungie)The Ghost.(Image credit: Bungie)The Ship.(Image credit: Bungie)The Skimmer.(Image credit: Bungie)The Thunderlord ornament.
(Image credit: Bungie)Hunter gear. (For once, with a nicely-shaped hood.)(Image credit: Bungie)Warlock gear.(Image credit: Bungie)Titan gear.(Image credit: Bungie)The Ghost.(Image credit: Bungie)The Ship.(Image credit: Bungie)The Skimmer.(Image credit: Bungie)The Thunderlord ornament.
(Image credit: Bungie)Hunter gear. (For once, with a nicely-shaped hood.)
(Image credit: Bungie)Hunter gear. (For once, with a nicely-shaped hood.)
(Image credit: Bungie)
(Image credit: Bungie)
(Image credit: Bungie)
Hunter gear. (For once, with a nicely-shaped hood.)
Hunter gear. (For once, with a nicely-shaped hood.)
(Image credit: Bungie)Warlock gear.
(Image credit: Bungie)Warlock gear.
(Image credit: Bungie)
(Image credit: Bungie)
(Image credit: Bungie)
Warlock gear.
Warlock gear.
(Image credit: Bungie)Titan gear.
(Image credit: Bungie)Titan gear.
(Image credit: Bungie)
(Image credit: Bungie)
(Image credit: Bungie)
Titan gear.
Titan gear.
(Image credit: Bungie)The Ghost.
(Image credit: Bungie)The Ghost.
(Image credit: Bungie)
(Image credit: Bungie)
(Image credit: Bungie)
The Ghost.
The Ghost.
(Image credit: Bungie)The Ship.
(Image credit: Bungie)The Ship.
(Image credit: Bungie)
(Image credit: Bungie)
(Image credit: Bungie)
The Ship.
The Ship.
(Image credit: Bungie)The Skimmer.
(Image credit: Bungie)The Skimmer.
(Image credit: Bungie)
(Image credit: Bungie)
(Image credit: Bungie)
The Skimmer.
The Skimmer.
(Image credit: Bungie)The Thunderlord ornament.
(Image credit: Bungie)The Thunderlord ornament.
(Image credit: Bungie)
(Image credit: Bungie)
(Image credit: Bungie)
The Thunderlord ornament.
The Thunderlord ornament.
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