Destiny 2’s latest Guardian Games event edition is coming to a close with Titans likely ending first place, and with less than a day left in Season 20, all eyes are locked on Season of the Deep and what it can offer. Season 21 does seem like a great continuation of the story told in Lightfall as well as a callback for long-time fans who got to experience Titan as a destination before it was vaulted with Beyond Light, but it can also be much more than that. In fact,Destiny 2’s Season of the Deeplaunches a day before the PlayStation Showcase, which could be where Sony’s Bungie acquisition could start to make more sense.
One of the big reasons why Sony was interested in buying Bungie was the studio’s incredible story of a bad launch turned successful live-service game viaDestiny 2. Bungie is set to help other Sony studios with their live-service games, some of which might be revealed very soon. As such, it only makes sense that Bungie revealed some of the new ornaments available inDestiny 2starting with Season 21, all of which share the theme of being inspired by PlayStation-exclusive franchises - and some of the most successful out there, while at it.
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Destiny 2’s New PlayStation-Themed Ornaments Are Just The Beginning
Starting tomorrow, and presumably through the in-game Eververse shop that charges players with a currency that can be bought via real money or with Bright Dust, attainable in the game through challenges and Season Pass ranks, players will be able to purchase new cosmetic items. Titans will get a set inspired by Kratos fromGod of War, Hunters' armor pieces are inspired by Aloy and the tribes ofHorizon Forbidden West, and finally, Warlocks will gain access to aGhost of Tsushima-inspired attire. On top of that, there seems to be a Cordyceps Ghost Shell based on theinfected fromThe Last of Us.
It’s unclear whether the new crossover will have additional items that were not revealed via the tweet, but this is likely just the first step that Sony can make with Bungie as its own subsidiary. Given that there have been crossovers inDestiny 2already, with an example being the one with Ubisoft that introduced three newAssassin’s Creed-themed armor sets, it’s not a surprise that PlayStation and Bungie teamed up for a bigger one that entails multiple games. Despite these beingPlayStation-exclusive games, Bungie has already confirmed the cosmetics will be available on every platform.
Given the amount of PlayStation exclusives thatDestiny 2could draw inspiration from for future crossover events, Season of the Deep could easily be the beginning of a long-standing collaboration between Bungie and Sony that adds further value to the acquisition. The cosmetics are not entirely lore-breaking when it comes toDestiny 2, either, as there have been multiple armor sets inspired by Asian culture that could explain the Warlock’s connection withJin fromGhost of Tsushima. Similarly, the Hunter’s mix of high-tech and tribal garments matches the class' existing aesthetic, and so does the war paint on the Titan’s set.
With just a cameo forThe Last of Usin the form of the upcoming Ghost Shell, there’s a chance that the IP could eventually come toDestiny 2in a more concrete fashion, possibly alongside therelease ofThe Last of Us Multiplayer. Titles and series likeFinal Fantasy,Uncharted, andDeath Stranding, the potential for in-house crossovers is endless, and it could be a great way for Sony to keep adding value toDestiny 2even if it’s not making exclusive to PlayStation now or in the long run.
Destiny 2is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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