Destiny 2 Removes a Legendary Gauntlet with a White Supremacist Logo

Destiny 2 has encountered an unexpected controversy related to the artwork of an item that reminds of a "symbol of detest." Bungie has announced that it will launch an update to alter this object.

What was the reason? Information technology presents an accidental resemblance to a controversial sign.

"It'south come to our attention that a gauntlet in Destiny two shares elements with a hate symbol. It is non intentional. We are removing information technology. Our deepest apologies. This does NOT represent our values, and we are working quickly to correct this. We renounce hate in all forms," the visitor explained.

2/2 Our deepest apologies. This does NOT represent our values, and we are working quickly to correct this. We renounce detest in all forms.

— Bungie (@Bungie) September 12, 2017

Once Bungie sent this message, many of its fans set out to investigate which object they were referring to. Afterwards a while, a Reddit user discovered that it is the Hunters' Road Circuitous AA1, whose design reminds the center of the flag of Kekistani.

Kekistan is a fictional country created past users of 4chan, which is the home of those who like trolling with poor quality content (an action known equally shi*posting in Internet slang). While for many information technology is no more a joke, the flag has clear similarities to Hitler'south 3rd Reich, in addition to beingness used past members of the ultra-right and white supremacist groups.

One time the maintenance on Destiny 2 ends today, Bungie mentioned that this object will disappear from the shared globe; nonetheless, it may still announced in the inventory of some players. The company volition release an update next calendar week that volition completely remove it from the shooter title.

This imagery has been removed from the shared game world. It will exist removed from inspections and icons in a HotFix planned for side by side calendar week. https://t.co/Mom6ZGiSMa

— Bungie (@Bungie) September 12, 2017