Summary
Even with the recent reveal of its Edge of Fate expansion,Destiny 2has proven it still has a lot in store for fans as it moves headlong into a brand-new saga with plenty of new content and changes to boot. However, if that wasn’t enough,Destiny 2’s Renegades expansion is also on the way following The Edge of Fate, marking the game’s first expansion-sized crossover with another IP — in this case,Star Wars. Renegades won’t be the firstStar WarscrossoverDestiny 2has done, but it will be the most significant crossover to date.
Bungie may not call Renegades a directStar Warscrossover, but the fact that Guardians will be able to wield lightsaber-like weapons and blasters similar to Han Solo’s DL-44 somewhat contradicts that. It’s currently unclear how these weapons will be implemented intoDestiny 2come Renegades' release, but one can assume that the expansion’s lightsabers will function similarly to swords and take up the heavy weapon slot. As for blasters, on the other hand, while there are plenty of ways Renegades could go about incorporating these into the game, one weapon archetype already feels like a given: the rocket sidearm.
Destiny 2’s Rocket Sidearms Make Perfect Sense for Renegades
Rocket Sidearms Already Fit the Star Wars Fantasy
If Bungie truly wants to bring theStar Warsfantasy to life inDestiny 2’s Renegades expansion, the best thing it can do is to look at what it already has and work from there, as opposed to introducing something entirely new. ForStar Wars' iconic blaster pistols,Destiny 2already has a solid foundation to build on when it comes to rocket sidearms, as they fit theStar Warsfantasy perfectly. WhileDestiny 2’s regular sidearms also bear a similar appearance to blaster pistols, rocket sidearms are thematically more reminiscent of what one might find in theStar Warsuniverse.
Rocket sidearms are classified under the Rocket-Assisted Frame archetype and don’t have a notable background that details their origins. Instead, they are more of a testament to Bungie’s push to keep innovating on what’s already available in the game.
Unlike regular sidearms,Destiny 2’s rocket sidearmshave a rogue, scrappy way about them, like weapons that have been cobbled together by someone with improvisational expertise. And yet, despite their experimental design, these weapons are often stylish in their appearance, thereby allowing them to walk that line thatStar Warsso often walks in its own universe. As such, with their delicate balance of rogue charm and deadly force beneath their stylish exterior,Destiny 2’s rocket sidearms are the perfect weapon archetype for aStar Wars-themed expansion like Renegades.
The Explosive Nature and Versatility of Rocket Sidearms Make Them Perfect for Renegades
They don’t just look like something ripped from a galaxy far, far away either, as their mechanics fit theStar Warsfantasy as well. In essence, they are one of the best examples of a fusion of style and substance inDestiny 2, with the latter offering versatility that many other weapons in the game do not. Even regular sidearms, which prioritize precision and sustainability, don’t pack the punch that would make rocket sidearms a better fit for theRenegades expansion. Specifically, rocket sidearms, with their explosive nature, complement the action-packed, high-octane combat scenarios that often occur in theStar Warsuniverse, making them perfect for the upcoming expansion.
With their delicate balance of rogue charm and deadly force beneath their stylish exterior,Destiny 2’s rocket sidearms are the perfect weapon archetype for aStar Wars-themed expansion like Renegades.
It’s currently unclear just how farRenegades will takeDestiny 2into theStar Warsuniverse, although the appearance of weapons resembling lightsabers and blaster pistols suggests there will be an extensive overhaul. However, while swords may be briefly replaced by weapons that look more like lightsabers, Renegades may want to consider making the rocket sidearm archetype the other star of the show, as it would bring theStar Warsfantasy closer than ever inDestiny 2.
