'Destiny 2' gives returning players a thoughtful record of their 'Destiny' triumphs
Destiny 2 doesn't have many trinkets to dole out for players who sunk some number of hours into its predecessor, but it does do one very cool thing for returning players.
(If you want to remain completely unspoiled on surprises like this, here's you're chance to turn back.)
Still with me? Good.
When you fire up Destiny 2 for the first time, you're treated to a series of still images. Fittingly dubbed "Memories," they take you on a journey through your accomplishments from the previous game.
(Writers note: This is nice, but it still doesn't make up for my vault of stuff getting blown up.)
Each page features a simple pencil drawing that beckons back to the moment being referenced. In one corner, there's a list of players you completed that task with for the first time and the date you did it.
The gallery ends with the image you see above and a button prompt that lets you "Start a new adventure." You can always go revisit your Destiny journey after the fact from the Destiny 2 character selection screen — It's the little icon right below your list of Guardians.
As disappointing as it was to lose all the loot we'd amassed in the leap from Destiny to Destiny 2, this particular nod at least gets to the heart of what made that original game so popular: the social hang. It's like that worthless treasure twist trope where the real reward was the friends we made along the way ... only here, that math checks out.
Friendships were formed playing Destiny, and in many cases they were meaningful ones. And you know what, that's a pretty OK thing for a video game to pull off.
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Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
