Summary
ADestiny 2fan has given an entirely new galaxy a reason to fear The Witness, by creating its most loyal servants, the Dread, within the life-simulation gameSpore. The fan created theDestiny 2foes usingSpore’s built-in creature creator function, expertly mimicking their forms withinSpore’s whimsical aesthetic.
First released for PC in 2008,Sporeseemed to represent the next step in evolution for Maxis, the legendary game studio. The developer made its name on detailed simulation-based games likeSimCityandThe Sims, which aimed to replicate specific aspects of life, like urban planning and human living.Sporechallenged players to shepherd a species of cartoonish lifeform from its birth in a primordial soup through different stages of evolution, from microscopic organism to spacefaring civilization. Though the game ultimately left a mixed legacy, many fans still remember it fondly for its grand scale and the versatility of its creature creator at enabling player expression.
ForDestiny 2fan Moisted-Akka, that expression was in the wholesale importation ofthe entireDestiny 2Dread factionintoSpore’s galaxy using the in-game creature creator. Using the creature creator’s ability to mix and deform a variety of parts and shapes in varying combinations, Moisted-Akka was able to replicate the look of multiple Dread units, including a few unique ones like raid bosses.
In their post on theDestiny 2subreddit, Moisted-Akka showed off their recreations ofstandard Dread fromThe Final Shapelike the Dread Attendant, the flying Dread Grim, the fearsome Tormenter, the Dread Husk, the Stasis-casting Dread Omen, and the Strand-using Dread Weaver and Harbinger. Moisted-Akka even replicated unique Dread units like Rhulk, boss ofThe Witch Queen’s Vow of the Disciple raid, Nezarec, boss of theLightfallRoot of Nightmares raid, and the boss of bosses itself, The Witness. Moisted-Akka’s version of The Witness even incorporated the villain’s multiple forms, from their “resting” pose with hands clasped to the multi-armed menace seen in the Salvation’s Edge final encounter.
Fans praised Moisted-Akka’s work, particularly hailing their choice ofSporeas the preferred medium. Some fans were moved by nostalgic feelings at seeing the game again more than fifteen years after it first launched. Some players noted thatSpore’s focus on eventually evolving a player’s society into a spacefaring civilization had a certain poetic resonance with the story of the Dread, which was itself one of manycivilizations twisted and changed by The Witnessin its aim to bring the universe to its “final shape.” Now The Witness, its disciples, and its armies are ready to terrorize an entirely new galaxy.
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Dive into the world of Destiny 2 to explore the mysteries of the solar system and experience responsive first-person shooter combat. Unlock powerful elemental abilities and collect unique gear to customize your Guardian’s look and playstyle. Enjoy Destiny 2’s cinematic story, challenging co-op missions, and a variety of PvP modes alone or with friends. Download for free today and write your legend in the stars.An Immersive StoryYou are a Guardian, defender of the Last City of humanity in a solar system under siege by infamous villains. Look to the stars and stand against the darkness. Your legend begins now.Guardian ClassesChoose from the armored Titan, mystic Warlock, or swift Hunter.
