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Destiny will eventually have custom PvP matches and beards

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I moustache you a question, but I'll shave it for later

If you tooled around in the Destiny beta, then there’s no denying that this game is built on the DNA of Halo, with that sensation extending to the Crucilbe and various multiplayer modes. And that’s a  good thing. Halo was home to some of the best multiplayer on the planet, with custom matches paving the way for a massively creative Forge to build all kinds of games. While Destiny won’t have that level of PvP at launch, expect to see something done in the near future.

“It’s really about how we wanted to make sure for launch that we had the best gameplay that we could offer for the core competitive multiplayer activity,” Bungie’s Jonty Barnes said to The Sixth Axis, saying that the team had not ruled out bringing custom content to online play in the near future.

I think what you’ll find is that over time we’re going to see some things arrive, and I think players are going to inform our prioritisation of what features we update. We did a bunch of this with Hoppers [temporary playlists], I guess, in previous Halo games, but we’re on a much greater scale of potential change, if we choose to do it.

Which ties into the current strategy of Destiny. While the game will have a season pass and various DLC expansions lined up, it will also have constant updates in order to create an active game that adds such content on the fly. Which will hopefully include bears, because apparently that’s a fan request of the highest order right now. “For some people it was very important for them as human beings to be able to have a beard, because that’s part of their personality, I guess, in real life,” Barnes said.

So that has started a very heated internal dialogue at Bungie about we do beards, what is the prioritisation of that and how we can accomplish that. So that’s been a funny one!

Destiny drops next month on all the consoles. Well, except for Wii U. Is your beard ready?

Last Updated: August 20, 2014

63 Comments

  1. Can female characters, ie warlocks, also have beards or are they sexist?

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    • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

      August 20, 2014 at 11:00

      Wait for it… can you hear that sound… it’s the FEMINISTS! THEY’RE DEMANDING FULL NON-REVEALING ARMOUR, NO SIDE BOOB and BEARDS FOR ALL FEMALE CHARACTERS!!!

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      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        August 20, 2014 at 11:01

        How can you tell if they have beards if the armour is non-revealing though?

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        • Hammersteyn

          August 20, 2014 at 11:02

          Snor tjoppie!

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        • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

          August 20, 2014 at 11:07

          Interestingly, that’s the same dilemma Lord of the Rings dwarves faces (no pun intended)….

          Maybe feminists are LOTR dwarves? The plot thickens.

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          • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

            August 20, 2014 at 11:34

            Oh guys we can make fun of Feminists…. they can’t harm you. Just hold up a kitchen appliance — And that is how Banana Jim met his end! (From the FInal Days of Banana – How a Banana met the Internet)

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            August 20, 2014 at 11:37

            In a blender?

          • Arcendus

            August 20, 2014 at 16:59

            Alien, Jim, Umar: get a room.

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            August 20, 2014 at 18:56

            No! Our love is too great to be contained in a mere room.

    • Jaded_Reprobate

      August 20, 2014 at 11:37

      • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

        August 20, 2014 at 11:38

        Wow, that’s kind of hot. Any one else turned out by this?

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        • Jaded_Reprobate

          August 20, 2014 at 11:48

          i foresee many yak ballhair meme’s in my future *trolls 9gag*

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  2. Umar Ver 1.OBJECTION

    August 20, 2014 at 10:48

    Totally weird though. We want PVP! We want more weapons! We want better optimization!……We……..we want beards!!!!

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      August 20, 2014 at 10:56

      Aren’t you glad new consoles have AMD graphics now? DAT TRESSFX!

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      • Admiral Chief Assassin

        August 20, 2014 at 10:58

        XD

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      • Umar Ver 1.OBJECTION

        August 20, 2014 at 11:08

        Definitive beards…
        Wonder if there is gonna be beard perks

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    • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

      August 20, 2014 at 11:00

      Hipster beards?

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      • Umar Ver 1.OBJECTION

        August 20, 2014 at 11:07

        Damn, those hipsters in waist coats with beards….I can’t deal
        http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/10/9f/c7/109fc72c5a1aadf59583cdd384775c7a.jpg

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        • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

          August 20, 2014 at 11:08

          Is that a Macklemore hairpiece? DAFUQ HIPSTER SCUM!!!

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          • Umar Ver 1.OBJECTION

            August 20, 2014 at 11:09

            Macklemore…I’m dead XD

          • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

            August 20, 2014 at 11:15

            The day Grant Hinds unleashes a Macklemore for that godawful SABC3 breakfast show, is the day, I call in sick, pack my bags and head for the mountains. I will need to recover from the shock, and only the solitude of the mountain will do it.

          • Umar Ver 1.OBJECTION

            August 20, 2014 at 11:21

            Its coming soon, those glasses are the first sign of hipsterlitus

          • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

            August 20, 2014 at 11:23

            Grant if you’re reading this… The glasses is already dickish, please I beg of you, don’t rock a Macklemore!

          • Umar Ver 1.OBJECTION

            August 20, 2014 at 11:24

          • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

            August 20, 2014 at 11:26

            Feminine metrosexual man uses L’Oreal. You need to too!

            I’m confused, is that a scarf or a weird hoodie that emulates an uncircumcised … uh.. member?

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            August 20, 2014 at 11:33

            It’s possibly a snood. They’re more popular for women & hipsters unimpressed by the bourgeoisie notion of gender-applicable clothing.

          • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

            August 20, 2014 at 11:35

            A snood you say? Does it go well with an Old Khaki hoodie or a shirt from Cape Union Mart? If I wear one, will my buddies make fun of me?

        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          August 20, 2014 at 11:14

          How dare you mock this fine man! Can’t you see what a unique, non-conformist he is? Why, I can’t even being to imagine the deep, original thoughts that must emanate from that immaculately coiffed head. How does he find the time?

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          • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

            August 20, 2014 at 11:16

            Indeed Trevor, this fine specimen is a unique, creative little snowflake. All he needs is those lens-less dickish glasses.

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            August 20, 2014 at 11:18

            And probably gauge his ears too, to complete his transformation into a butterfly.

          • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

            August 20, 2014 at 11:19

            My gods… he’s got sailor tats. THIS MAN IS A CONFORMIST!!! (Sigh… ) If he was in North Korea, he’d be wearing his brown little outfit, with limited edition Great Leader codpiece.

          • Umar Ver 1.OBJECTION

            August 20, 2014 at 11:19

            LOL “non-conformist”…
            How could I have mocked this man. His out of the box thought process and non mainstream demeanor cannot be fathomed by a lowly peasant such as I. Who am I to judge his choice in music. Obviously I am way to low class to understand the lyrical genius of Radiohead 🙁 This is the peak of humanity

          • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

            August 20, 2014 at 11:22

            PERFECTION! This is what we all strive for.

          • Umar Ver 1.OBJECTION

            August 20, 2014 at 11:23

            The day I understand Radiohead is the day I know I have reached the final form of humanity

          • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

            August 20, 2014 at 11:24

            And the final form is… SQUIRTLE!!!

          • Umar Ver 1.OBJECTION

            August 20, 2014 at 11:25

          • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

            August 20, 2014 at 11:27

            #YOLO #SWAG #POTATO

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            August 20, 2014 at 11:27

            No don’t start, next we’ll be inundated with Geoff selfies.

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            August 20, 2014 at 11:29

            You know, I like Radiohead – but then I hear people saying that they’re the greatest band ever & I think “…….they are?” Half the time I can’t even make out the words. O_o

          • Umar Ver 1.OBJECTION

            August 20, 2014 at 11:32

            I like them too lol But They’re pretty depressive sometimes and like you said, half the time they make no sense

          • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

            August 20, 2014 at 11:32

            (insert obscure Finnish instrumental group with four followers on Myspace) NO THEY’RE THE BEST AND GREASTED BAND EVER!!!

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            August 20, 2014 at 11:29

            KNOW YOUR PLACE UMAR!

  3. Admiral Chief Assassin

    August 20, 2014 at 10:52

    FUS RO BEARD

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  4. Rinceable

    August 20, 2014 at 11:18

    Well if they allow the beards at least Darryn will finally be able to say he has one…

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    • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

      August 20, 2014 at 11:20

      Wow… that’s cold man. It’s not Darryn’s fault. 🙁 It’s glandular!

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      • The D

        August 20, 2014 at 11:26

        Laugh all you want. At least my smooth face doesn’t ruin kisses.

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        • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

          August 20, 2014 at 11:27

          FROM YOUR MOM!!!!!

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        • Umar Ver 1.OBJECTION

          August 20, 2014 at 11:27

          LOOOOL

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        • Rinceable

          August 20, 2014 at 11:54

          #hugs

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      • Rinceable

        August 20, 2014 at 11:28

        Tehehehe 😉

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      August 20, 2014 at 11:25

      That’s just mean. Darryn has to stay smooth because otherwise it’s a pain to get in & out of the Batsuit, not to mention uncomfy. If it wasn’t for his sacrifice we wouldn’t have the hero we deserve.

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  5. Nikola

    August 20, 2014 at 11:23

    I can’t read or look at anymore Destiny articles just makes me want to play it even more…looks like I am gona have to go dark..

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    • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

      August 20, 2014 at 11:23

      We are all suffering from Destiny withdrawal. I cope by chewing on cardboard…. :/

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      • Rinceable

        August 20, 2014 at 11:29

        Does that really work?!

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      • Nikola

        August 20, 2014 at 13:47

        hahaha lol!! I think i should try it maybe it works for me as well;)

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  6. Ben Hawkins

    August 20, 2014 at 16:09

    Bears?

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  7. Andy

    August 20, 2014 at 21:37

    Beards? Preordering 5000 copies, picking up at 11.59 pm the 0th day, dispensing with automated bluray cannon over the surrounding towns, writing a symphonic djent power ballad of the Destiny theme song, playing it over the city emergency siren system until 8am, and playing until my beard merges with my pubic hair. SOLD.

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  8. Ian

    August 21, 2014 at 05:03

    Beards, much like the mustache is unisex for men and women and animals. This has been a long established internet fact.

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