New Destiny 2 subclass seemingly leaked ahead of Lightfall showcase
gamesradar.comA now-deleted ArtStation post may have leaked a new subclass coming to Destiny 2 in the Lightfall expansion, but the whole thing is more than a little suspect.
Twitter sleuth DestinyTwoLeaks (opens in new tab) flagged the short video last night, and the ArtStation post (opens in new tab) itself was pulled shortly after the Destiny 2 player base latched onto it. It's said to have been posted by a Bungie employee, but since the page was deleted in the middle of the night and only the video has been archived, we can't confirm the identity of the alleged artist.
The video was purportedly meant to showcase one of the finisher animations released in the ongoing Season of the Haunted, but its opening seconds show a conspicuous new subclass HUD with green abilities. The actual ability icons are just recolored versions of the Solar Firebolt grenade and the Stasis Shiver Strike melee (now with extra charges), but the Super icon seems brand-new.
Video apparently shows new super logo and three meleesThis was posted on an Employee’s art station account pic.twitter.com/2shsJ7lOObAugust 9, 2022
It's been nearly two years since the release of Destiny 2's fourth subclass, Stasis, in the Beyond Light expansion, so it wouldn't be strange for Lightfall to add another subclass to the game in early 2023. And with Bungie's August 23 showcase fast approaching with Lightfall in tow, we could see such a subclass officially announced later this month.
That being said, this so-called leak is fairly shaky. The fact that the related ArtStation post has been pulled has been interpreted as proof of its legitimacy, but it's also possible that Bungie simply didn't want to spread misinformation sparked by out-of-date art. It would be quite strange for
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