Why Destiny 2 Fans Think Bungie’s New Game Will Be About Architects – Screen Rant

Bungie has earned a large fan base with the popularity of its Halo andDestiny franchises, but the developerseems to beworking on something new. Previous statements suggestDestiny 3 isn't coming anytime soon, and Bungie confirmed last September that it's looking beyondDestinyto develop new franchises. Little is known about Bungie's next game, but one fan may have figured out what it will be about.

The current season of Destiny 2, called Season of the Worthy, has brought the game into a bit of a content drought. There's still the returning Trials of Osiris PvP mode, of course, but the general lack of other exciting things to do has led some fans tobelieveBungie's focus has turned away from Destiny 2 entirely. With Bungie hinting that Destiny 3 might not launch until after 2020, it appears the studio's focus is on its new IP, rather than a Destiny 2 follow-up.

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Reddit user DovahSpy recently shared a theoryon what this next game could be about. In the Halo series, players who went out of bounds during a multiplayer match were automatically killed and received the message "Killed by the Guardians."In Destiny, player characters - called Guardians - instead receive the message "Killed by The Architects,"so it follows that Bungie's next IP will star a player character faction called Architects. It's a simple theory, but a sound one, as Bungie's games have a habit of referencing one another. A Halo: ODST Easter egg, for instance, teased Destiny before it was announced.

If the protagonists of Bungie's new game are indeed called Architects, it could shed some light on the new game's premise. Since Destiny's Guardians protect humanity and Halo's Spartans are legendarily skilled warriors, Architects might build or design something in the new game's world. Still, this alone isn't much to go off of, but Bungie has indirectly revealed other details about its new game that create a clearer picture.

Bungie filed a trademark for a project called"Matter" in 2018, which suggests an emphasis on physical substances (and, if it's about Architects, perhaps building materials). Additionally,BungieMatter job listingshinted at a "comedic," "lighthearted," and "whimsical" game focused on competitive play, as well as an emphasis on "combat animation" and on "how character design can enable fan cosplays."While mentions ofRPG-like gameplay systems and loot drops suggest otherwise, these other details bring to mind Fortnite, a whimsical, competitive shooter with iconic character designs and in which players build things. Perhaps Bungie is aiming to capture some of Epic Games' success with its next game, whetherMatter turns out to be Destiny 3 or an entirely new franchise.

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Camden Jones is a freelance reporter and regular contributor to Screen Rant. He also contributes to sites like GameRevolution and ESPN Esports, and he is a former Game Informer intern. A graduate of the the Missouri School of Journalism, Camden writes mostly about video games and the people who play them, but he has dabbled in topics such as the Missouri state government and artificial cattle insemination.Visit Camden's website to see his full portfolio of work, including features, podcasts, and videos. You can also follow him on Twitter @CCJ1997 for updates on his latest work and thoughts on gaming, environmentalism, and K-pop, or email him at ccj1997(at)gmail(dot)com.

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Why Destiny 2 Fans Think Bungie's New Game Will Be About Architects - Screen Rant