Destiny 2’s Season of The Chosen is in full swing, with a host of content that fans have really taken to. Not only are fans excited, butstaff atDestiny 2developer Bungie seem to beas well. That people are excited aboutDestiny 2, a game now into its fourth year, is also seen in the community creations that continue to pop up on a regular basis. And whileDestinyhas seen its fair share of crossovers, one artist has found a new combination by mixing Pikachu and theDestinyVanguard.
The amount of fan art making waves online is often a good measure of how well-liked a game is in general. If there are a lot of fans making art of a particular game, there must be something captivating about its world. An impressivecolored pencil piece of fan art featuringDestiny’s Hunterrecently made the rounds, so the sci-fi shooter certainly has a passionate fanbase.
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First pointed out by Game Informer, the latest inDestiny 2fan art creations brings Pikachu to the Last City, with the popular Pokemon cosplaying as members of the Vanguard. The set of illustrations by artist Eun, aka LostThingy, features Pika-fied versions of Zavala, Ikora Rey, and Cayde-6. Each of the Vanguard Pikachus features a nod to theirDestiny 2counterpart, Zavala and his love of crochet, Ikora and her scholarly knowledge, and Cayde-6 with a bowl of spicy ramen. They are nice little touches to some very cute pieces of fan art.
As the face of thePokemonempire, it is not surprising to see Pikachu turn up just about anywhere. This isn’t even the first time that Eun has drawn Pikachu in cosplay, as the artist also combinedPokemonandWarframenot too long ago. The electric mouse has even teamed up with legendary kaiju for anofficial Mecha Godzilla Pikachu figure. To bring Pikachu into the world ofDestinymight not seem like an immediate fit, but Pikachu’s adaptability and near-universal appeal help to make the adorablePokemonwork in almost any crossover.
Fan creativity enriches the community around a game or franchise, andDestiny 2has some fans that enjoy creating art of the game, as well as a large audience who are receptive.Pokemonis similarly loved by its community, with one fan recentlyrecreatingPokemon DiamondandPearl’s opening. So combining these two worlds here is a perfect bit of synergy.
Destiny 2is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.
