As someone who lacks the technical skills and wherewithal to make a Gundam-style Super Sentai suit for myself, I’ll happily settle for a video game to give my characters one with. Imagine my happiness: destiny 2‘s made-up version of Halloween is back for this month, bringing with it some off-brand Gundam cosplays.
This year the festival of the lost is not only destiny 2‘s silly annual Halloween celebration, but the debut of three new armor sets that won a fan contest last spring. Hence the Gundam-style armor, which is quite flying and is the centerpiece of the festival launch trailer.
Unfortunately, the armor isn’t a giveaway, but is available from the in-game Eververse Store. You can for 1,500 silver (determination 2premium currency from , which is purchased with real money – worth about $15) or 6,000 Bright Dust, a significant amount of the game’s free in-game currency. So unless you’ve been careful about saving dust, these looks will require you to drop some coins.
Otherwise, the festival is essentially unchanged from last year – players will don silly makeshift masks as they complete “Haunted Sectors,” which add ghosts and ghouls to a number of the game’s existing Lost Sector mini-dungeons. Wear the mask nets that make you cute. Candies are then exchanged for in-game goodies.
Also like last year, a new weapon will be introduced during the festival: the Mechabre sniper rifle. Got it? Because mechs. And Halloween. Mechabre! Not a bad pun.
As with most seasonal events, players can start the festival by looking at their event card in the in-game Quests tab and redeeming candy with Eva Levante in the Tower.
The Festival of the Lost takes place from October 18th to November 8th.
