Summary
- The original Destiny Tower received a mysterious and surprising update with lights and decorations.
- This accidental Tower update may be related to a scrapped event named Days of the Dawning and a forgotten schedule date.
- Bungie has yet to acknowledge the surprise update, leaving players to enjoy it before it's removed.
Destiny players have noticed a mysterious and surprising update to the Tower zone in the original Destiny game, complete with festive lights and decorations, seven years after its initial release. Although Destiny was largely overshadowed in 2017 with the full launch of Destiny 2, which has since become a massive success for Bungie, the original game still holds a nostalgic charm for many fans. Bungie has continued to integrate legacy Destiny content into Destiny 2, including classic raids like Vault of Glass and King's Fall, as well as beloved exotics such as the Icebreaker sniper rifle. Despite these additions, some players still regularly log into the original game and were surprised to find an unexpected update in the Tower.
On January 5, reports surfaced online about the strange update to Destiny's hub zone, The Tower. Players noticed Ghost-shaped lights strung up in a pattern reminiscent of past seasonal events like The Dawning, although the usual accompanying snow and specific event banners were absent. Additionally, there were no new quest indicators or messages signaling the start of a new event, adding to the mystery.
Accidental Destiny Tower Update Could Be From a Scrapped Event
In the absence of official acknowledgment from Bungie, fans have begun to speculate about the cause of this unexpected update. Some, including players like Breshi on Reddit, have pointed to a scrapped event called Days of the Dawning, which was originally planned to follow Destiny's popular Taken King expansion in 2016. Breshi's video comparison suggests that the unused assets from this event are very similar to those now appearing in The Tower. The theory is that this event was scheduled for a future date that was intended to be removed later, under the assumption that Destiny would no longer be active by then.
As of the time of writing, Bungie has not officially commented on the update to the Destiny 1 Tower. The year 2017 marked a significant shift for the franchise, as all live and seasonal events transitioned to Destiny 2 following its launch. Therefore, while this update is not part of an official event, players can log in to experience this unexpected surprise before Bungie inevitably removes it.
