Summary
- A Destiny 2 player impresses fans with a Star-Lord outfit built using in-game armor and shaders.
A clever Destiny 2 player and Marvel fan recreated the fan-favorite Guardians of the Galaxy leader Star-Lord using a unique combination of in-game armor and shaders to deck out their Guardian. The player's creation proved popular online, garnering thousands of views and impressing the massive community of Destiny 2 fans who engage with the game's cosmetic systems to make unique creations.
Cosmetics have been a major part of Destiny even since the first game, as the sheer amount of gear, armor, and weapons available provides ample opportunities for unique combinations of items. In fact, the game even has exclusive cosmetic items available in the in-game item store the Eververse, where players can spend the premium currency Glimmer on various outfits, emotes, and color shaders.
Reddit user Chobwokk shared images of their Destiny 2 Guardian to a subreddit dedicated to players' in-game outfits, showing off their cosplay of Star-Lord from Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. The cosplay consists of a red leather jacket adorned with various buttons and a wide collar, black pants with a red, shining pattern on them, and a gun holster attached at their hip.
Destiny 2 Fan's Accurate Star-Lord Cosplay Brings the Marvel Character to Life
- Helmet: N7 Helm with Erebos Glance Shader
- Arms: Couterier Gauntlets with Rosescale Shader
- Chest: Ringwalker Plate with Rosescale Shader
- Legs: Lambent Luster Greaves with Dead Orbit's Fate Shader
- Mark: Intrepid Exploit Mark with Erebos Glance Shader
Fans were clearly impressed by the outfit, as they showed up to the comments in droves to praise the user's look and how accurate it was to Star-Lord's actual design. According to the original post, the Guardian's costume was intended to emulate the way Star-Lord appears in the Guardians of the Galaxy video game from Eidos Montreal and Square Enix.
Of course, given the distinct visual style of Destiny 2, the outfit is not a one-to-one recreation, but the attention to detail from the player was impressive to fans nonetheless, as it even has a few subtler references, as well. For instance, the Guardian, whom the original player confirmed is using the Titan class, has what appear to be rockets jutting out from his legs in a way similar to Star-Lord's from both the game and the Marvel Studios films.
Cosplaying pop culture icons using Guardians in Destiny 2 is a beloved trend within the fandom, as players frequently show off their costumes through social media. Marvel heroes are common fodder for players looking to create a standout Guardian, too, with surprisingly accurate results, like a Destiny 2 fan running around dressed as Spider-Man, and another playing the game as one of his biggest enemies, Mysterio.
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Guardian Classes
Choose from the armored Titan, mystic Warlock, or swift Hunter.
- Cross Save
- yes
- Expansions
- Destiny 2: Forsaken, Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, Destiny 2: Lightfall
- Franchise
- Destiny
- Number of Players
- 1-6 (Co-Op)
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- no
- Platform(s)
- PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC, Stadia
- Genre(s)
- FPS
- How Long To Beat
- 100+
- PS Plus Availability
- Essential, Extra, & Premium (The Witch Queen)
