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[Acquiescence]

Looks like Halo with less colourful armour.

 

[kyser73]

How does the main character manage to have his back in front of us with his head looking at us simultaneously?

Main character is an owl-human hybrid.

 

[HT UK]

The placeholder one was much better. But I'm guessing it didn't have enough guns and dudes on it

 

[LiK]

My sexy back is too cool for school.

 

[Poker Face]

I'm not a fan of it. It's obvious why it looks the way it does, but the original looked a lot bettter imo

 

[GavinGT]

It gives the soldier a tactical advantage - enemies can't tell if he's looking at them or if his back is turned.

 

[matrix-cat]

Honestly thought the middle guy was facing forwards until I looked at his gun. Why would he have a visor and a breathing tube on the back of his helmet?

 

[legacyzero]

Looks good.

 

[Geoff9920]

Wait.. that's the back of the center guy's helmet? Before I checked out the position of the rest of the body I really thought he was facing forward.

 

[UraMallas]

Guy on the right also looks like he has a visor on the back of his head. Maybe there is something to that, gameplay-wise?

 

[thetrin]

That's American box art. You guys really should expect that by now.

 

[Naked Lunch]

The box doesn't look good - just like the game itself.

 

[I-hate-u]

Why is he wearing the helmet backwards? Or maybe he is really flexible

 

[fi1ip]

Like both fan made covers in this thread better that the official one.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Was hoping that this boxart would be chosen.

Agreed. Although obviously they need to have characters with guns to clearly show it's a shootbang game.

 

[Wolfgunblood Garopa]

Quick job I did :

Something like this would be more fitting imho.

Overlay a pic of Master Chief's helmet in the planet at about 40% opacity

That's American box art. You guys really should expect that by now.

Good one.

 

[JMizzlin]

Is he facing us?

"Look Destiny in the face. Or away from it or whatever."

 

[Can Crusher]

Bungie trying to hammer home the Halo connection, shameful really. I'm sure it's just a coincidence that the character facing us resembles Master Chief...

edit: What the fuck, that's the back of the helmet.... lolololol

 

[Acquiescence]

Quick job I did :

Something like this would be more fitting imho.

Brilliant. See, that's just so much more eye-catching than the cover they've settled with, and yours was a "quick job." If I saw a cover like that on the shelf, I'd stop dead in my tracks.

 

[doemaaan]

The Traveller cover does look nicer, however I don't have any problems with the official one. I just want to play the damn game already. Can't wait for that trailer tomorrow!

 

[matrix-cat]

I guess it could actually be a tactical thing, like Canadian F-18s with fake cockpits painted on the undersides:

 

[LiK]

Look at the way he's holding the gun and you'll know it's his back.

 

[Jezehbell]

The first one was sooo good, why ?

 

[Pie and Beans]

I always liked this Demon's Souls inspired piece:

Bit of creative rubble chopping of the wall behind him and you could have got a night sky above it with the Traveller sphere and the logo beneath it.

 

[The Last Wizard]

I'm guessing the game is releasing sooner than we think, hopefully it drops in March.

 

[luffeN]

A quick look at the char's feet in the front makes it seems as if his/her head is turned 180°.

Edit: Oh man, the back of the helmet looks like the front!

 

[dmr87]

Guns on the cover, dem sales.

 

[broony]

Hype Get Maximum.

After the leaked beta stuff, I wonder if they are going to announce something relating to that this week.

(Reddit link)
http://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheG...inythegamecom_has_a_beta_link_up_currently_a/

 

[bidguy]

cant let the master chief go huh bungie

 

[DeadRockstar]

Why would they approve a cover that makes it look like Master Chief's helmet is being worn backwards.

 

[Nev]

So like 80% of the people who read this thought he looked like Master Chief.

I bet they did it on purpose.

 

[enzo_gt]

Turrible.

Looks like Chief in a poncho.

First thing I thought of.

 

[Megasoum]

I guess it could actually be a tactical thing, like Canadian F-18s with fake cockpits painted on the undersides:

It's funny... I already knew about that trick but it totally worked on me now lol. I didn't realize that the CF-18 was upside down until I ready your text.

 

[LordBaztion]

Fair enough though I preffer the previous one.

 

[REV 09]

Can't unsee chief in a cloak. Because of that I dislike it, but it otherwise would have been fine. Can't believe no one noticed that.

 

[G17]

Bungie trying to hammer home the Halo connection, shameful really. I'm sure it's just a coincidence that the character facing us resembles Master Chief...

edit: What the fuck, that's the back of the helmet.... lolololol

The poncho being in the Halo 5 trailer was just a coincidence. They have had those three designs well in advance of the Halo 5 reveal at E3.

 

[Wishmaster92]

Terrible, the back of his helmet is the front of the Chiefs, how did they not notice?

They noticed it, impossible not to. Probably for good luck.

 

[sacrificengineer]

So like 80% of the people who read this thought he looked like Master Chief.

I bet they did it on purpose.

I think so too.

 

[javac]

Guy on the left looks a little awkward but other than that I actually like it.

 

[astroturfing]

space soldiers with guns. AWESOME. where did they get the idea?

 

[Kater]

No way Activision would let it slide - how do you know it's a shooter?

They could have opted for a reversible cover with the poncho dudes on the one side and the clean looking one on the other side. I think Bioshock Infinite had that too?

Good job on the selfmade cover, ekim!

 

[Rickenslacker]

The back of the helmet looks like a front sure, but I don't see the Chief's design in it. Looks more like the Nanosuit helmet.

 

[Deku Tree]

Looks nice. Now give us a release date?

 

[Trigger]

It's not too awful, but it doesn't do the grandeur of Destiny's lore and ambitions any justice.

 

[ironcreed]

Dig it. I'm going to make sure I have my PS4 by the time it comes out. A good time to get one, I think.

 

[no angel]

Prefer the other images in the thread but I can see why they went with this boxart. It'll give those not familiar with the game a far better sense if what it's all about. Still a shame though.

 

[ced]

WHY DOES HELMET BACKWARDS???

Made my eyes cross.

 

[Krisars]

Just reading the few pages made me expect worse, but it isn't really that bad from what I saw.

You gaffers really have high standards for boxart, eh?

 

[BigEvilTurtle]

This box art makes no sense at all.

 

[RdN]

Terrible choice. The other one is way better.