Overview of the Dawning Bake-Off in Destiny 2
- Throughout The Dawning, players baked an astonishing 3 million Gjallardoodles for Commander Zavala.
- Bungie has launched a Community Challenge that rewards players with rare emblems through festive baking.
- Despite exceeding Week 1 targets, declining player engagement poses potential challenges for the future of Destiny 2.
In a recent update, Bungie shared exciting news regarding the Bake-Off Community Challenge during The Dawning, highlighting the impressive number of cookies Commander Zavala has already consumed. This initiative encourages Destiny 2 players to actively participate in this year’s festive event as they anticipate the release of Act 3 in Episode Revenant.
Understanding The Dawning Event
The Dawning is Destiny 2’s annual holiday celebration, typically commencing in December and lasting into the New Year while Bungie staff enjoy the winter break. Following the familiar format of previous years, players engage in resource gathering and baking treats for various NPCs across the Destiny universe. In exchange, players receive valuable rewards, including currency, items, and weapons. Notably, this year introduces a special challenge for participants.
Details on the Community Challenge
Before The Dawning kicked off, Bungie unveiled a distinctive Community Challenge. This initiative requires players to bake specific treats for NPCs over three weeks to unlock unique and rare emblems. These emblems, named Confectionary Commander, Epicurean Extraordinaire, and Handcrafter Hunter, showcase the trio of Vanguard characters adorned with distinct colors and patterns. Achieving community goals will facilitate the unlocking of these emblems from gifts received in return.
Tracking Progress in the Dawning Bake-Off Community Challenge
How are we looking on the Dawning Bake-off? Zavala has eaten 3,470,535 Gjallardoodles. Well over expectations. Players have unlocked multiple emblem drop chance increases from Gifts in Return. Focus on baking for Ikora, Eva Levante, and the Drifter to earn additional increases! pic.twitter.com/GWl74zzFwy — Destiny 2 Team (@Destiny2Team) December 20, 2024
In the first week of the challenge, players successfully unlocked the Confectionary Commander emblem by collectively baking an impressive 3,470,535 Gjallardoodles for Commander Zavala. Now, as the community transitions to the next phase of the challenge, players are called upon to create treats for Ikora, Eva Levante, and The Drifter to aid in unlocking the Epicurean Extraordinaire emblem.
Concerns Over Player Engagement
Although the community achieved remarkable success in the initial week, uncertainty looms regarding the completion of the second week’s goals. Destiny 2 currently finds itself in a precarious position, experiencing a decline in player numbers for various reasons. This drop in engagement has been observed notably on Steam, with reports citing boredom, downtime before acts, and a multitude of bugs affecting Episode Revenant as contributing factors. The ongoing challenges may present significant obstacles for Bungie’s future plans for the game.
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