Destiny 1 Gets Surprising Update Seven Years Later

Destiny 1 Tower Mysteriously Decorated in Surprise Update

Seven years after its initial release, Destiny's original Tower social space has received an unexpected cosmetic update, featuring festive lights and decorations. This surprise, discovered by players on January 5th, has sparked considerable speculation within the community.

The original Destiny, though still accessible, largely faded into the background following the launch of Destiny 2 in 2017. While Bungie continues to integrate legacy content from Destiny 1 into its sequel – including popular raids and exotic weapons – this unannounced update to the Tower caught players completely off guard.

The decorations, featuring Ghost-shaped lights reminiscent of past seasonal events like The Dawning, appeared without accompanying quests or in-game announcements. This lack of context fueled fan theories, with many pointing towards a potentially scrapped event.

A Forgotten Event Emerges?

Reddit users, including Breshi, have linked the decorations to unused assets from a cancelled event, "Days of the Dawning," planned for 2016. The visual similarities between the unused assets and the current Tower decorations suggest a possible connection. It's theorized that a placeholder future date for removal was mistakenly programmed, resulting in the unexpected reappearance of these assets.

As of this writing, Bungie hasn't commented on the update. Given the game's age and the transition to Destiny 2 in 2017, this accidental activation may be a fleeting moment of nostalgia before Bungie removes the decorations. For now, however, Destiny 1 players are enjoying this unexpected, temporary festive atmosphere in the Tower.