Epic Destiny 2 Scene Blows Fan Art Away!

The Destiny 2 community has discovered a striking similarity between a cutscene in the game and a fan's artwork. However, players are expressing their frustration as the fan was not credited for their creative contribution in the cutscene. This incident adds fuel to the existing discontent within the community towards Bungie's management of Destiny 2. The game has faced criticism for its unfair challenges, increasing monetization, and questionable balance changes with each new season. Moreover, players feel a growing sense of disconnection from Bungie, as the company continues its practices without addressing the concerns raised by the player base.

The lack of communication between Bungie and Destiny 2 fans has become more apparent following a fan's observation of a striking resemblance between an art piece they created and a cutscene revealed during the Season of the Deep. This particular cutscene delves into the origins of The Witness, an entity fixated on The Traveler. The introduction of this new lore shed light on The Witness's actions in Destiny 2: Lightfall, providing a more captivating perspective on the latest Season. However, the cutscene prominently displays artwork that appears to be a direct reproduction of a piece created by artist Julian Faylona. The artist has even presented a side-by-side comparison of the art shown in the cutscene and their own creation.

When asked if they were credited for inspiring the artwork, the artist confirmed that they were not acknowledged. The similarities between the two art pieces are too pronounced to dismiss as mere coincidence. The community quickly took to social media to highlight this issue, and players soon discovered that Faylona's art had been in existence for two years. The artist's original post stated that the artwork was inspired by the veiled statues found in Destiny 2.

In a previous incident in 2021, Bungie faced criticism from fans when similarities were noticed between a cutscene in Destiny 2's The Witch Queen expansion and fan-created artwork featuring Xivu Arath. Bungie later acknowledged the mistake in the creation process of the promotional material and sought permission from the artist. The Destiny 2 player community is hopeful that a similar resolution will be reached regarding Julian Faylona's art. Destiny 2 can be played on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.