Destiny 2 Players Pay Touching Tribute to Lance Reddick.
The first Guardian Games were held in Destiny 2 in 2020. It sees all three classes, Titans, Warlocks, and Hunters, compete against each other to decide which is best. The Guardian Games' fundamental idea is that participants acquire medallions by fulfilling tasks and goals. These medallions are then utilized for awards and advancement for the class played at the Tower's podium.
Commander Zavala is one of the most notable Titans in Destiny. Lance Reddick, who passed away in March 2023, provided the voice of Zavala. The Destiny community is using the new event as an opportunity to pay tribute to the late actor.
The tribute started on the official Destiny 2 subreddit, where one post encouraging players to “Win it for Lance” received over 4,000 upvotes the day before the Guardian Games began. Another Destiny 2 fan posted a Tweet urging the community to “make Lance proud,” with a powerful piece of art featuring a Titan, a lion, and a tagline reading “Let’em hear you roar.”
Warlock main here, but...Let's do it. Let's make Lance proud, Titans.Got no time for a new GG artwork, but this one still rocks.#Destiny2 #Destiny2Art pic.twitter.com/TCbQPfsd0L— Gabriel Flauzino | FLZ (@Flauzino_FLZ) May 2, 2023
Destiny 2 content creators have also joined the tribute with Twitch streamer lockandloadliv tweeting: “Not only because Titans are the best, I am also choosing Titan to try to win guardian games in honor of Lance.”
Not only because titans are the best, I am also choosing Titan to try to win guardian games in honor of Lance. 🥹❤️
— Liv (@LockandloadLiv) May 3, 2023
The Titan class is currently in control of the 2023 Guardian Games competition, achieving the purpose of commemorating Lance Reddick. The tankiest class in Destiny 2 has established such a strong lead after just two days that victory appears assured.
This is not the first time that the Destiny 2 community has honored Lance. Players observed vigils for Reddick in March 2023 by joining Commander Zavala in observing a minute of silence. The tribute during the Guardian Games is another touching act by the community.
The gaming industry has repeatedly demonstrated how strong it can be when a community joins together. The tribute to Lance Reddick during the Guardian Games is a touching reminder of how much the community can come together to show support and love for someone who has touched their lives. Lance Reddick's legacy lives on, not just through his work in film and television but also through the hearts of the gamers who knew him as Commander Zavala.