Destiny 2 accidentally put a racist symbol on an in-game item

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Bungie was recently forced to remove a pair of legendary Gauntlets from Destiny 2 after discovering they included a reference to a “hate symbol.”

The Road Complex AA1 gauntlets, which can be seen below, apparently included the “KEK” symbol and a similar green coloring to that of the “Kekistan” flag, a particularly popular symbol among modern white supremacist groups.

While Bungie was not forthcoming about how the symbol made it into the game in the first place, simply saying the inclusion of the symbol was “not intentional,” it quickly removed the imagery on the gauntlets from the game’s shared world during some recent server downtime.

However, as Waypoint points out, while the inclusion of the symbol in Destiny 2 might not have been intentional by Bungie or Activision, it’s unclear if it was someone’s intention to include what is unmistakably a reference to the “alt-right” and white nationalist movements. However, there was no comment from Bungie about any punitive measures that may have been taken, only that Bungie “place[s] the highest emphasis on inclusion of all people and respect for all who work with us or play our games,” according to a statement from CEO Pete Parsons.

In happier Destiny-related news, Destiny 2‘s first raid went live today, although you will need a power range of 260 to 280 to enjoy it.

Destiny 2 is available now for Xbox One and PlayStation 4, with a PC version arriving on October 24th.



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CraigPosted:

KyloCrux I didn't really see it as racist but whatever lol.


People are so touchy these days, but whatever.

ZydrinPosted:

I didn't really see it as racist but whatever lol.

IllustratedPosted:

The whole Kek and Kekistan thing is NOT racist at all. It's just a 4Chan thing. Its a trolling thing. If it's "racist" at all its only satirically, or falsely proclaimed from libtards.

CraigPosted:

Nodus
Ryoko I thought that the image was related to 4chan? (Not kek) i heard this morning it was the 4chan symbol, Thats crazy tho.
Also there is no picture below showing the gauntlets


Pepe the frog is also considered a hate symbol now.


You leave my pepe's alone Nodus!!!

FibrilPosted:

Nodus
Ryoko I thought that the image was related to 4chan? (Not kek) i heard this morning it was the 4chan symbol, Thats crazy tho.
Also there is no picture below showing the gauntlets


Pepe the frog is also considered a hate symbol now.


Rofl, this is ridiculous, can definitely tell some right wing SJWs ranted about this and was super offended.

XBL-ABPosted:

Earn Not sure if it is actually related to racist remarks but regardless it's good that they've addressed it.


Not at all actually.
It means they listen to cancerous sjws.
Ones that also ruined COD by removing historical symbols.

lolohnoeszszPosted:

clearly a reference to the kek meme and pepe probably. can't believe i live in a society where memes are considered racist smh..

MusketPosted:

How did someone even notice it, people need to grow up and stop getting offended so easily

NodusPosted:

Ryoko I thought that the image was related to 4chan? (Not kek) i heard this morning it was the 4chan symbol, Thats crazy tho.
Also there is no picture below showing the gauntlets


Pepe the frog is also considered a hate symbol now.

L33t-Ninja-MuchPosted:

Lol to many sjws in this world get over it.