Purchasing the new Destiny 2 emote the Loyal Companion, which is based on a player’s real dog named Artemis, benefits Bungie Foundation charities.
A new Destiny 2 emote, added to the game with Season 17, lets players pet a holographic dog for the benefit of children’s health and wellbeing. Bungie’s free-to-play multiplayer shooter lets players explore a vast and ever-evolving galaxy thanks to ongoing updates and expansions. Destiny 2 Season 17 recently began, and the newest edition of the game includes an adorable emote that is both wholesome and charitable.
Bungie updates Destiny 2 on a regular basis, with new Seasons bringing in brand-new content for players to experience. Season 17, dubbed Season of the Haunted, began on May 24 and brought with it class reworks, returning items and a slew of brand-new content. Season of the Haunted brings with it a 3.0 rework of the game’s fire-based Solar subclasses, which includes Sunbreakers and Dawnblades. The update also brings back the Leviathan raid boss, introduces the Sever weekly mission and adds a relic called the Scythe. To prepare for this new content many players will craft Destiny 2 weapons like Cataclysmic and Insidious, but the title’s brand-new emote is more powerful than any sci-fi firearm.
A Bungie blog post recently detailed the new Destiny 2 emote, Loyal Companion, which players can purchase to benefit charity. The adorable cosmetic lets the player character squat down to pet a lovely holographic dog, making for a truly wholesome sight. Bungie Foundation’s Christine Edwards explains that the ethereal pooch is based on a real-life Belgian Malinois named Artemis who belongs to a dedicated Destiny 2 fan. The tale of Artemis and his owner will be shared in the future, but for now players can meet the awesome canine by purchasing the Loyal Companion emote. All proceeds gained from sales of the cosmetic will go towards the Bungie Foundation and its mission to help kids in need.
While Bungie is most well-known as a game developer, Bungie Foundation charity fundraiser campaigns are able to support numerous noble causes. Established in 2011, the Bungie Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of children, supporting individuals and communities in need and providing aid during times of crisis. Bungie Day, which is celebrated yearly on July 7, is a particularly popular time for the organization to raise funds and spread awareness about its goals. Bungie Day 2022 will shed more light on the Loyal Companion emote’s model, Artemis, and the story of his human companion.
Destiny 2 is constantly receiving new content and items, but some additions stick out as particularly meaningful. The Loyal Companion emote is not only an adorable addition to any Guardian’s collection of cosmetics, it also lets players support the Bungie Foundation and its goals. Artemis’ tale is a mystery for now, but Destiny 2 players can already purchase the Loyal Companion from Tess at the Eververse store.
Destiny 2 is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Google Stadia.
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