Summary
As is the case with many live-service games,Destiny 2has seen its fair share of crossovers and collaborations, withDestinycharacters appearing in games likeFortniteandFall Guys.On the flip side,Destinyhas seen several armor sets inspired by legends from different universes across the entertainment multiverse.
This topic looks at all the armor sets currently inDestiny 2that are inspired by other franchises and ranks them on how well each set adapts its original text intoDestiny’s visual style, while maintaining its own unique identity.
7Street Fighter
Going at the bottom of the list, theStreet Fightercrossover was hugely unimpressive in terms of its armor cosmetic offering. With one item acrossall threeDestinyclasses, the Blanka universal helmet ornament does hold true to its origins, looking like Blanka’s head placed onto a Guardian, but it feels as out of place asDestiny’s in-universe Halloween masks.
Outside of cosplaying as one specificStreet Fightercharacter, this helmet has little practical application for any Guardian’s outfit, and ultimately feels like a bit of an eyesore when compared to the other armor sets on this list.
6Mass Effect
Bring Shepard’s Style To Destiny
TheMass Effectcrossover brought a unique set of armor for each class, individually inspired bythree separate characters from theMass Effectgames. With Titans getting the N7 armor, inspired by Commander Shepard, Hunters getting the Vakarian armor, inspired by Garrus Vakarian, and Warlocks getting the Shadow Broker armor, inspired by Liara T’Soni, these sets are a fantastic homage to the classic sci-fi RPG franchise.
The main downside to these sets is that they feel somewhat generic byDestiny’s standards, lacking the creative flair that many players have come to appreciate withinDestiny’s armor design. While this does make them work well as pieces to fit into combined outfits, rather than a dedicated outfit on their own, it means that they have faded into the background for many players.
5Fortnite
A Victory Royale In The Fashion Game
Fortniteis truly the premier example of crossover oversaturation, with there being more skins based on other IPs than Epic Games' own original content. WithDestinycharacters being within that roster, it seems only right that several ofFortnite’s original characters have made their way intoDestinyin the form of these armor sets.
While the characters themselves aren’t overly notable, unlike other options on this list, where this collab shines is in providingDestinyplayers with several individual armor pieces that have become staples in many players' fashion loadouts. The Warlock robe, in particular, is a common sight, with unique glowing effects making it highly desirable.
4The Witcher
Slay The Monsters Of Old In Style
Inspired by an award-winning game, book, and TV series, the fashion inspired byThe Witcheris nothing short of bewitching.Destinyis a game that, despite its fantasy elements, has a distinct lack of high-fantasy and medieval-inspired armor sets, with armor hailing from Iron Banner being one of the few truly fantasy-looking sets available.The Witchercollab ornaments fill this niche perfectly, with a meshing of leather and iron providing the solution many players were looking for.
While all three sets look strikingly similar, this doesn’t drastically harm the crossover’s effectiveness, as they each capture the essence of their source media as perfectly asDestinypossibly can. The main detractor is that, thanks to their distinct medieval look, pieces within the set can struggle to fit into looks including armor from withinDestiny’s own universe.
3Dungeons & Dragons
Become Monstrous
On the other side of the coin from the previously mentioned collab, theDungeons & Dragonscrossover allows players to become the monsters that Witchers set out to destroy. With three unique sets inspired by the Gold Dragons, Mindflayers, and Displacer Beasts ofD&Dfame, this crossover provides some of the most unique-looking armor in the game.
These, unfortunately, suffer a similar issue toThe Witchersets, in that their wholly unique aesthetics cause each armor piece to be largely incompatible with any other armor in the game, without some serious help from shaders. Despite this, it is hard to argue against the sheer level of cool these armors exude, especially for those familiar with the TTRPG they are based on.
2PlayStation
Represent Some Of Sony’s All-Stars
This crossover is a unique entry, being the only one based not on one franchise, but three entirely different ones, all owned by Sony. Warlocks gain access to a set inspired byGhost of Tsushima, allowing them to embody the samurai Jin Sakai as they tear their way through the solar system. Titans are given a set inspired by the legendary Kratos fromGod of War, truly living up to the guardian legacy of god slaying. Finally, Hunters are offered a set inspired by the hunter of metal beasts, Aloy fromHorizon: Zero Dawn.
Each set encapsulates the energy of a different game franchise and translates this intoDestiny’s visual style with enough flair to make them stand apart from other armor sets, while keeping true enough to the design language of the game to make them compatible with existing armor. As is the case with all these crossovers, these armor sets are a way for a player to express their love for other games, just with greater freedom of choice than the others.
1Star Wars
Armor From A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Being the only franchise with two unique waves of crossover cosmetics,Star Warstakes the top spoton this list thanks to the variety of armor sets available and how well they straddle the line betweenDestinyarmor andStar Warsreference. The first set of armor bundles released was put up in the Eververse cash shop and included armor inspired by units in the Imperial Army. Titans got Stormtrooper armor, Hunters Shadow Trooper armor, and Warlocks the robes of the Imperial Guard.
The second wave of cosmetics fromStar Warscomes in the form of the Dark Side Legends bundle, only available by preordering theDestiny 2: Year of Prophecy Ultimate Edition, making it the most expensive crossover item on this list. Despite this, it includes three new armor sets, one for each class, inspired by General Grievous, Darth Vader, and Kylo Ren, respectively.Star Warshas clearly been the most lucrative crossover for Bungie and takes the top spot here because of its variety of cosmetics.
