Whenever Bungie has fresh updates for Destiny 2, some get buzzing, and others groan, depending on the side of the common spectator they take. The new event, Heavy Metal, is all about a new Gryphon Combat Sparrow, but it will not be just a casual stroll through the Tower just to acquire it. You grind through all the challenges in the Event Home for it. And as always, the Destiny community has something to say.
For starters, the sparrow has to be talked about. Now, this is not just a reskin. Well, in a way, this is really heavy. Meaning weaponized, the very first in Destiny’s vehicle roster. So, imagine drifting between strikes or patrol zones and shooting enemies on the go. Sounds fantastic. But not everyone is buying into it.
Some players, like Aldo Van Dyck, are beyond the point of tolerance. “No, ya tengo muchos que no uso. Ya me aburrí de jugar tanto a lo mismo,” he tweets. And honestly? That is fair. Destiny grind is not light, and if you don’t vibe well with the current meta, then events like these feel like homework.
FOMO, anyone? StrangerWays commented, “Ah yeah, the classic time-limited FOMO of something unique and different…” An unusual move from Bungie, dangling loot in front of players in their sights, but it is losing favor. Miss the event? That Sparrow is now history-the Sparrow might just be forever. That pressure of “log in and grind now”? It actually exists.
REALGOODMURPH was not complaining but let loose a “HOLY SH$T,” an energized, succinct version of hype that anyone who lives for such things will use. Reflex1967NL followed that up with an endorsement: “Great sparrow with shooters.” Sometimes those little things matter, big stuff like finally being able to let your sparrow loose in Mad Max mode on some Hive.
A sprinkle of spicy intrigue wouldn’t just pass by unmissed in a Destiny update. And the weird kept escalating. What started as the bitter exchange among users soon turned into uncalled-for accusations and name-calling barely relevant to the game. Pro tip: Maybe don’t look at the quoted retweets if all you want is some loot.
The well-grounded critique followed: ThatWasntButter called the event mode “terrible,” intending to grab the title and bounce; Ekkeith15 thought the mode would work better as 6v6 than 3v3, which currently would be “a lot of downtime.” Another bug was reported by TheSpeakerOfLie: “Reroll chips don’t work, I just lost one and my challenge didn’t reset.” Oof.
The nostalgia seemingly let loose the folk. Theamaz43206021 took the chance to demand, “Bring back Sparrow horns for free!” Remember those? That was the golden age of Destiny 1 when your sparrow could sound off like a clown car. A simpler time.
So, what’s the verdict? If you are the grind-in-a-Destiny sort and love unique gear, then Heavy Metal is for you. That combat sparrow looks fun (and loud). But if you feel burnt out on the seasonal model… hard pass on this one. At any rate, Bungie is still rolling on the content train, for better or worse.
