Summary
ADestiny 2player recently modeled their playable character after the dreaded Darth Nihilus fromStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2.Destiny 2lets players customize their in-game Guardian, and this has naturally led to tributes of characters from other video games likeHollow KnightandDoom: The Dark Ages. Comics and movies have also been a healthy source of inspiration, withDestiny 2characters being themed after the titular Wall-E or Carnage from Marvel Comics.
Star Warsencompasses all these different media and beyond, andDestiny 2’s sci-fi aesthetic makes it a natural fit for the heroes and villains of the Galaxy Far, Far Away.Destiny 2has already hadan official crossover withStar Warsearlier this year, bringing with it new Fashions modeled after Darth Vader, General Grievous, and the Empire’s infamous Stormtroopers. This only scratches the surface of the Dark Side’s forces, and someDestiny 2players are creating their own takes on classic villains from even the age of the Old Republic.
This is the case with Reddit user iixVanquishxX, who recently shared their custom version ofKOTOR2’s Darth Nilhiluson r/DestinyFashion. This Hunter-class Guardian is a near-match for the undead dark lord, featuring a black hood, matching robes, and a skull-like mask to drive fear into anyone unlucky to be in Nihilus’s path. iixVanquishxX even equipped their character with Vader’s red lightsaber in one of the shared images with which to battle any opposition to the Sith.
Destiny 2 Player Recreates KOTOR 2’s Darth Nihilus
Darth Nihilus was first introduced in 2004’sStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2and is considered by many fans to be one of thescariest Sith Lords in theStar Warsmythos. Like many dark Force users, Nihilus was once a Jedi, but he stands out in his vampiric nature. Surviving the Mass Shadow Generator superweapon used to destroy Malachor V as a “wound in the Force,” Nihilus is driven by an all-consuming need to feed on other Force-sensitive individuals - which in turn leads him to join Darth Traya’s Sith Triumvirate.
While Darth Nihilus currently isn’t a part ofDisney’s officialStar Warscontinuity, he remains one of the most memorable characters to come from the franchise’s many different video games due to his unique nature and ominous design. These qualities are front and center in iixVanquishxX’s customDestiny 2Guardian, which is likely unleashing a wave of darkness and terror across Bungie’s multiplayer sci-fi shooter.
