New Warframe Event Honors Destiny
▼ Summary
– On June 9, thousands of fans logged into Destiny 2 for its final update, reaching a two-year peak of over 167,000 concurrent players on Steam to protest Sony and Bungie’s decision to end the franchise.
– Warframe will host a free, playable event on June 17 as an unofficial tribute to Destiny, taking place as an Alert on the planet Telesto and granting the cosmetic title “Make Your Own Fate.”
– The event’s name and location are a double homage to Destiny: the Telesto gun has a history of bugs, and “Guardians make their own fate” is a community motto referencing the Vault of Glass Raid.
– The Destiny community has organized a server slam, promoted hashtags like #SaveDestiny, and gathered nearly 380,000 signatures for a Destiny 3 petition to pressure Sony.
– Warframe Creative Director Rebecca Ford announced the tribute, which has no official ties to Bungie or PlayStation, as a respectful nod to the Bungie series.
Fans of the Destiny franchise will have a special opportunity to celebrate on June 17, thanks to a unique Warframe mission that pays homage to Bungie’s iconic IP. Following the announcement that Destiny 2 would receive its final update on June 9, social media platforms exploded with the hashtags “SaveDestiny” and “WeWantDestiny3.” That day, thousands of players logged in to send a clear message to Sony and Bungie leadership: the community is still passionate and wants the series to continue.
The response was massive. Destiny 2 hit its highest concurrent player peak in two years, surpassing 167,000 players on Steam alone. This number exceeded the launch day totals for both Edge of Fate and Renegades combined, and doubled the count for Marathon. Even now, over 110,000 players remain active on the platform. Many consider this final update one of the best in the game’s history, and the community hopes their collective action will help preserve the franchise. Now, Warframe is adding its own tribute to the celebration.
On June 17, Warframe will host a free, playable event that quietly honors Destiny, as announced by Creative Director Rebecca Ford (known as rebb ford on Twitter). While the event has no official connection to Bungie or PlayStation, and carries no influence over the series’ future, it serves as a respectful nod to the beloved game. The event is packed with meaning for Destiny fans. It takes place as an Alert on the planet Telesto, and rewards players with the cosmetic title (honoria) “Make Your Own Fate.” This is a double homage: Destiny 2’s Telesto weapon is infamous for repeatedly breaking the game with bugs, and the phrase “Guardians make their own fate” has become a rallying cry for the community.
That motto originated from Destiny’s Vault of Glass Raid. The main enemy, the Vex, relies on simulating opponents to find weaknesses, but Guardians are paracausal beings who cannot be simulated. The line “Guardians make their own fate” symbolizes their ability to defy the Vex’s predictions, and it has been adopted by players as a way to challenge Sony’s decision to end the franchise. Rebecca Ford has not yet revealed full details of the Warframe Alert tribute, but fans now have another date to look forward to.
Beyond Warframe, the Destiny community has been incredibly vocal. Major YouTube creators like Aztecross, FalloutPlay, Mactics, and Skarrow9 are promoting the hashtags across their platforms. Bungie developers have become more active on social media, sharing personal stories and comments about the situation. Voice actors have also posted messages of support for both the players and the franchise. Meanwhile, the official Destiny 3 petition has surged past 380,000 signatures.
Whether this wave of support leads to Destiny 3 being developed or Destiny 2 continuing in some form remains uncertain. But the Warframe community has once again stepped up for Destiny during a critical moment, and the upcoming event is a powerful testament to that solidarity.
(Source: GameRant)
