The Bittersweet Farewell of Destiny 2: TWIDs Say Goodbye

Goodbye, Guardian!

It’s time to put the controllers down and walk away—well, not forever, but for Destiny 2, the curtain is essentially closing. That’s right, folks! The latest update, Monument of Triumph, has dropped, and it’s like the last episode of your favorite binge-worthy show. It’s bittersweet because, while we’re getting a grand send-off, we’re also saying goodbye to the good old days of weekly updates.

The Last Dance with TWIDs

For those of you who’ve been following along, the Destiny 2 team announced that these beloved This Week in Destiny (or TWIDs, for those in the know) are going to be phased out. Sure, the update launch was smoother than a freshly waxed floor—thank you, Bungie! They’ve promised some tweaks in the upcoming patch, but the real kicker is that after this launch window, those weekly blogs are going into hibernation!

“Don’t worry, we’re still here and will share community highlights,” they say, trying to soften the blow. But let’s be real; it’s hard not to feel a little misty-eyed. Even I, who hasn’t dived into Destiny 2 in years, can’t help but feel nostalgic about the chaos of TWIDs gone by. Back then, I was more interested in jumping around and blowing things up rather than keeping up with the “latest scoops.”

Let’s talk about Tim, our editorial overlord—seriously, this guy once ignored tornado alerts just to finish a raid! Every Thursday like clockwork, he’d rummage through the TWAB, sending frantic messages reminding me to cover the updates and keep the sass to a minimum. Challenge accepted, Tim! Spoiler alert: I didn’t hold back.

Now, as we bid farewell to TWIDs, I can’t help but recall those brain-twisting updates. Parsing through the chaos was a task of its own! As we mark the end of this era, it’s a moment for us all to share a collective sigh. So, here’s to TWIDs—a quirky, chaotic, and sometimes maddening part of our gaming lives. Cheers to our Guardians and the beautiful mess they’ve created!