Destiny 2 Fan Gives Their Titan a Dune 2 Makeover

A creative Destiny 2 player has expressed their appreciation for the latest Dune film with a set of custom armor inspired by House Harkonnen soldiers seen in one of the film’s most iconic scenes. Theirs is part of a new wave of custom Destiny 2 costumes replicating the looks of Harkonnen soldiers and characters like the Baron, Rabban, and Feyd-Rautha.

A classic sci-fi story that’s seen multiple screen and game adaptations, Dune is seeing a renewed surge of popularity thanks to the blockbuster films by Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve. The second part of the series, Dune: Part 2, arrived in theaters in March 2024 and saw its protagonist Paul Atreides rise to power over the universe by harnessing the culture and beliefs of the Fremen, the hardy natives of Dune who viewed Paul as the savior of prophecy. By the end of the film, Paul toppled the oppressive rule of his mortal enemies in House Harkonnen, who were backed by no less than the Emperor of the known universe.

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Though they had comparatively little screen time in the 2020 Dune film, the Harkonnens prominently feature in some of Dune 2‘s most striking scenes and visuals. Harkonnen costumes, architecture, and even the skin tones of the most important Harkonnen characters are filmed in high-contrast monochrome, with deep blacks and colorless whites contrasting heavily throughout the movie. One fan, Reddit user Spider-K1n, seized on an unnamed Harkonnen character from the arena sequence on Giedi Prime, assembling a highly evocative customized Destiny 2 Titan gear set for fellow players to enjoy.

Destiny 2 Dune Custom Costumes Draw Inspiration from Harkonnen Style

While numerous Dune-inspired costumes in Destiny 2 emulate the look of Harkonnen desert troopers or Fremen stillsuits, Spider-K1n’s Titan costume drew immediate attention for its unusual source of inspiration: The Harkonnen Arena Guard, a faceless warrior placed in the arena on Giedi Prime during Feyd-Rautha’s birthday celebration. The Arena Guards manage the fighters during the celebration, keeping them corralled within Feyd-Rautha’s deadly reach. They wear all-black outfits and wide sharp-pointed headdresses. The headdress forms the centerpiece of Spider-K1n’s Arena Guard-themed costume, which cleverly employs the premium Celestial Helm armor piece to achieve the same outline and silhouette in conjunction with the popular Superblack shader from the recent Into the Light update.

The other parts of the outfit were used to contribute to the costume’s emulation of the Harkonnen Arena Guard’s form-fitting outline. The cloth and leather material of the Destiny 2: Lightfall Cogent Beat chest piece and class item helped keep the look almost entirely matte black, while the low-rarity Midnight Oil legs and Streetware Arms helped keep the Titan’s outline on the slim side. Titan armor design in Destiny 2 tends to stand out like a head of corn thanks to its tendency towards large, prominent shapes and pointy outlines. As such, Titan players looking for a “sleek” appearance often face an uphill battle finding just the right parts to use for their costumes.

Destiny 2

Bungie’s Destiny 2 is an online FPS that blends single-player and multiplayer content. Constantly evolving, the shooter has established a strong following since its 2017 debut. 

Released

August 28, 2017

ESRB

T For TEEN for Blood, Language, and Violence

Platforms That Support Crossplay

PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S