Bungie has acknowledged that it mistakenly incorporated an independent artist's artwork in the recent Destiny 2 cutscene that delved into The Witness' origins. The developer has since reached out to the artist, expressing apologies for using their artwork in Destiny 2 without obtaining permission.
The revelation of this situation occurred shortly after the release of the latest in-game cutscene that follows the completion of the seasonal weekly mission. This particular Destiny 2 cutscene, which had been leaked approximately a month prior, provided insights into the identity and motives of The Witness. While the community praised Bungie for their storytelling and development of lore in the cutscene, it was later discovered that a piece of artwork from an independent artist had been utilized without proper credit or compensation. Once the artist brought attention to this oversight, the community rallied in support and criticized Bungie for their negligence. Fortunately, the uproar appears to have prompted Bungie to rectify the situation.
The tweet from the official Destiny 2 Team account acknowledged that a mistake was made by an external vendor who used unauthorized art as a reference in creating a cutscene. Bungie took responsibility for the error and compensated the artist involved, receiving praise from fans for their resolution of the issue.
The significance of the cutscene cannot be understated, as it provided much-needed clarity on the direction of the game's story. When The Veil was introduced in the Destiny 2 Lightfall DLC, players were left confused and uninformed about its significance. Additionally, the enigmatic nature of The Witness, the game's primary antagonist revealed in the Witch Queen DLC, added to the mystery. Fortunately, the cutscene finally shed light on the Gardener and the Winnower theory, effectively addressing many of the unresolved plot points in the Destiny 2 storyline.
Despite the game's storyline progressing smoothly, players have raised several issues that Bungie has yet to address. One notable concern that gained attention within the community was the microtransaction problem in Destiny 2, brought to light by YouTuber Azteccross. Furthermore, Bungie has not provided a significant update regarding Destiny 2's Gambit game mode. The dissatisfaction from the PVP community regarding the current state of the game adds to the growing list of player complaints. However, Bungie has demonstrated a proactive approach in addressing player concerns and implementing changes, giving the community a sense of hope. Destiny 2 is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
