This is the moment to support the developers. If you see someone who was a former Bungie Dev and you have the ability to boost their work, now is a time to do it.
My heart goes out to the Destiny 2 Team. This isn't fair, especially when you all worked so hard to right the ship.
In America, a stranger will rename you in public, and you are simply expected to become that man.
I entered a busy café.
The line was long.
The machines screamed.
The people moved with confidence, like everyone had been trained since birth to order milk in secret codes.
A woman at the counter smiled.
“Name?”
I stood tall.
Eight hundred years of family history rested on my tongue.
“NyanChuu.”
She nodded with great confidence and wrote something on the cup.
No hesitation.
No fear.
A professional.
Then she read it back.
“Nacho?”
The café continued.
Nobody stopped.
Nobody gasped.
Nobody drew a sword.
Just me.
Standing there.
Watching my soul become a snack.
In Japan, a name is a house you inherit.
In America, a name is wet clay in the hands of a barista.
I wanted to correct her.
But she had said it with such bright certainty.
There was no mockery.
Only service.
Only speed.
Only a cup waiting to be born.
So I bowed.
“Yes. Today, I am Nacho.”
The man behind me said, “That’s kind of a cool name.”
He had no idea what he had witnessed.
A funeral.
A baptism.
A menu item.
I stepped aside and waited.
Every time the staff shouted another name, people moved instantly.
“Emily!”
“Jason!”
“Mike!”
Then it came.
“Nacho!”
The sound hit the room.
Not as a mistake.
As destiny.
I walked forward.
Not fast.
A man should never rush toward a new identity.
The barista handed me the cup.
“Have a good one, Nacho.”
I received it with both hands.
Because when America gives you a new name, it also gives you the courage to answer to it.
I drank the coffee.
Too hot.
Too sweet.
Too large.
Perfect.
For twenty minutes, I was not NyanChuu.
I was Nacho.
I sat by the window and wondered what kind of man Nacho should become.
A lighter man.
A crispy man.
A man who does not fear melted cheese.
Before leaving, I looked at the cup again.
The handwriting was terrible.
The meaning was holy.
You call it a misspelled name.
I call it a temporary American rebirth.
Tomorrow, I will return to another counter.
If they call me NyanChuu, I will bow.
If they call me Nacho, I will bow deeper.
And if one day they call me Taco, I will not resist the ceremony.
Presenting another look at the latest instalment in the Kingdom Hearts series.
Kingdom Hearts IV will launch simultaneously on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Epic Games Store and Steam!
Stay tuned for more updates.
To the Destiny 2 community,
Thank you.
As artists, our goal has always been to create worlds filled with wonder, mystery, beauty, and adventure. But what brings those worlds to life is you. You take our designs, our napkin sketches, our "wouldn't it be cool if..." ideas and transform them into something real. Your creativity, your passion, and your love for the game give our work purpose.
We've always believed Destiny could be a place where expression is celebrated, where players can see themselves and each other in the worlds we build, where every Guardian can forge their own legend—and you proved it.
Watching your Guardians grow, embrace new allies, take down bigger and badder bosses, solve mind-bending puzzles, dodge death traps, avoid Taken boopers, and overcome every Raid challenge we throw at you—all while looking incredible—has been a constant reminder of why this universe matters.
You shaped it. You made it matter. You are the light of Destiny.
With Monument of Triumph, we set out to create a series of love letters to Guardians, new and old. We shared a preview last week of armor inspired by early designs from the original Destiny but have also sprinkled some winks and nods throughout the rewards releasing tomorrow. We hope they feel like a small thank you for everything you’ve given us.
From all of us on the Destiny 2 art team, thank you for supporting us, inspiring us, and continuing to bring this world to life in ways we could never have imagined. You give our art meaning.
With gratitude,
The Destiny 2 Art Team
Liftoff.
The Artemis II mission launched from @NASAKennedy at 6:35pm ET (2235 UTC), propelling four astronauts on a journey around the Moon.
Artemis II will pave the way for future Moon landings, as well as the next giant leap — astronauts on Mars.
HISTORY AT THE #WinterOlympics. 🇺🇸👏
54-year-old curler Rich Ruohonen waited more than 30 YEARS to make his Olympic debut. With the USA's game out of reach, his team subbed him in, making him the oldest American ever to compete at the Winter Games.