Destiny 2's Festival of the Lost 2025: A Spooky Vote and Community Concerns

Destiny 2 players are gearing up for a chilling choice: vote for new Festival of the Lost armor sets inspired by iconic horror figures. Bungie's "Slashers vs. Spectres" theme pits Jason Voorhees and Ghostface against the Babadook and La Llorona, offering players unique Titan, Hunter, and Warlock armor options. The event also promises a highly anticipated official Slenderman Warlock set.

While the reveal of these new Halloween-themed cosmetics has generated excitement, it's overshadowed by ongoing frustrations within the Destiny 2 community. Episode Revenant, the current season, has been plagued by bugs and glitches, impacting core gameplay mechanics like the tonic brewing system. These issues, combined with a reported decline in player engagement and numbers, have left many players feeling unheard.

Bungie's announcement of the Festival of the Lost armor sets, ten months before the event's October launch, has further fueled these concerns. Many players hoped for a direct address of the game's current state and a plan to address the ongoing issues before celebrating future content. The focus on a distant event, while exciting, feels out of touch with the current climate of player dissatisfaction. The inclusion of the previously unavailable Wizard armor from the 2024 Festival of the Lost event during Episode Heresy is a small attempt at appeasement, but likely insufficient to quell widespread player frustration. The community's desire for acknowledgment of, and solutions to, present problems remains strong.