Blaise Markley

Previously on Raid and Dungeons (RAD) at @Bungie as an Activity Designer

Hive Plate Technician and Potential Elden Lord

[Blaise Markley @bmarkley99]

@cryptobdragon I got some bad news for ya pal...

[Blaise Markley @bmarkley99]

Pantheon 2 is the last thing I will have worked on at Bungie.

Despite everything it has been an honor to work on Destiny 2. Please know with deep sincerity that we wanted more than anything to make you smile. See you starside, Guardians

[Blaise Markley @bmarkley99]

@thejamiest I had direct ownership over the Argos encounter, but with the extent of the project, all the designers ended up working in basically every other encounter to some degree

[Blaise Markley @bmarkley99]

@ShawTheHunter WoW and FF14 definitely come up a lot during ideation for sure, a lot of other more far out there inspirations as well! Our main goals tend to be to shake things up and make something that will continue to be fun to execute even after players have inevitably powercrept it.

[Blaise Markley @bmarkley99]

Obligatory professional account tweet stating that I worked on The Desert Perpetual raid and huge shoutout to the RAD team for helping this whole thing together!

[Blaise Markley @bmarkley99]

@HatedDesign We used to do raid-along dev commentary content but it's not something I get a say in - but I hope we can again sometime!

[Destiny 2 @DestinyTheGame]

Congratulations to our podium finishers for the Vesper's Host Dungeon Race!

🥇 Tides
🥇 Pine
🥇 SpecialHero

🥈 柠柠
🥈 事没有与愿违
🥈 jingxinyo

🥉 Dragon
🥉 Grumm
🥉 Soto

[Zackery Brown @Zxckery]

VESPER'S HOST DUNGEON WELL RECIEVED, CONGRATS RAIDS AND DUNGEONS!!

TRAILER HIT 1M VIEWS IN 4 DAYS!!! TAYLOR AND I'S FAVORITE COLLAB TRAILER FOR CAPTURE SUCCESSFUL!!!

WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND RAHHHHH

[Blaise Markley @bmarkley99]

@Ebontis There are reasons, ones that aren't necessarily the kind I can discuss openly - but I will say that this conversation comes up often during development.

Sorry to be vague, that's just how it is haha

[Blaise Markley @bmarkley99]

Huge congrats to everyone that cleared contest mode of Vesper's Host!

I'm so happy with how it all played out and it was a blast to see everyone's reactions and triumphs.

You guys are awesome!

[Blaise Markley @bmarkley99]

@Ebontis Can't promise I'll have the answer (or be allowed to answer) but you can give it a shot.

[Destiny 2 @DestinyTheGame]

Congratulations to our first place podium finishers for the Vesper's Host Dungeon Race!

🥇 Tides
🥇 Pine
🥇 SpecialHero

Second and third place podium finishers are still being validated by our security team. These will be announced next week.

[Blaise Markley @bmarkley99]

Happy to have had the honor working on the Vesper's Host Dungeon!

It was an awesome race to behold, huge congrats to the winning teams!

[Destiny 2 @DestinyTheGame]

We have received reports of three fireteams completing the Vesper's Host Dungeon on Contest Mode.

Our security team is currently validating all fireteam members. Podium winners will be posted after verification is complete.

Normal mode in Vesper's Host is now available.

[Blaise Markley @bmarkley99]

@bism_th I cannot state enough how important it is to have people like Diana playthrough our Raid/Dungeon content before goes live - It is an insanely crucial part of the dev cycle and it's almost always a struggle to fill that role.

Thank you for all you did Diana, you deserved better

[Blaise Markley @bmarkley99]

Like what can you even do, when making the game as good as you can, with the resources and time provided, isn't enough to keep you afloat.

[Blaise Markley @bmarkley99]

I've once again dodged the bullet - we've lost a TON of amazing talent and it hurts so bad to see them go.

What a horrible thing to ship an expansion to critical acclaim, to work SO hard to win back player trust just to have it ripped out from under you anyways

[Blaise Markley @bmarkley99]

@trexus183 I'm across the country right now so you better win in my stead!

[Destiny 2 @DestinyTheGame]

Guardians make their own fate.

Congratulations to team Parabellum on the world's first clear of Salvation's Edge!
💠 Astro
💠 bravo
💠 DrakathShadow
💠 Ham
💠 Jake
💠 Tyraxe

[Blaise Markley @bmarkley99]

What an absolutely insane race - was SO cool to see it all unfold

Massive congrats to the winners, you truly have become legend