When Bungie, the maker of destiny 2-among other great games- and Nerf, makers of…well, the soft projectiles we all know and love, got together to announce that they’re bringing Gjallarhorn, one of destinyI couldn’t be more thrilled to have the most iconic weapon ever to emerge from the game and into your hands. What I didn’t expect was that they sent me one and made me fall in love with this thing.
First, let’s back up.I play one a lot of of destiny 2. I have over 3,200 hours of gameplay and have strong opinions on the story, gameplay, and characters I like.Although I am by no means destiny A youtuber I admire, I like to think that I can stand up for myself and take advice from those who have been through raids and dungeons before me. But one thing about the game I’ve always loved is Gjallarhorn.
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An exotic (eg, rarest) rocket launcher that dominated the original destiny Back in 2014, Gjallarhorn caused a stir when he reappeared destiny 2 The Bungie 30th Anniversary Pack will return in late 2021. Meanwhile, the Bungie team announced they’re teaming up with Nerf to bring the Gjallarhorn to life in the form of a $185 toy rocket launcher.In-game, my Gjallarhorn stays in my inventory, which says a lot, since the rocket launcher is in destiny 2But read the Destiny encyclopedia page: The in-game lore is incredible, including our good friend Randy, a Guardian who really deserves his own Destiny-themed comedy series. It’s forged from the armor of a fallen Guardian who fought in one of the series’ most important battles!you have to love it.
So when Bungie offered to send me the Nerf version, I accepted, hoping it would be a fun little toy that would take up some space on the shelf.I’m not ready for that 5 foot tall, beautifully decorated box that holds the stuff in it, and I really Didn’t get ready for the 4 foot tall rocket launcher itself, which is 1:1 scale and weighs about 15 lbs.
Everything about the Nerf Gjallarhorn is modeled after the in-game version. It feels solid and heavy, and it’s easy to assemble. (Really, it’s four pieces that snap together in minutes, including the red, glowing, glowing sight, which you can turn on and off after you put two AA batteries into it.) But that’s the problem . In my New York City apartment, a 1:1 scale rocket launcher on my shoulder is a recipe for breaking something.
That didn’t stop me from giving it a try, though: the Nerf Gjallarhorn comes with four “rockets,” each of which can hold three Nerf darts. Three of the rounds are orange and use larger, thicker darts, and one is gray and uses thinner, faster darts. All of them work like rocket launchers in the game. The loading chamber is popped open, and a “rocket” containing a dart is inserted into the loading chamber. Then you push the rocket into place, close the chamber door, and push the entire top of the rocket launcher back over your shoulder, ready to fire. Throw the whole thing over your shoulder, take aim, and pull the trigger. Three Nerf darts shoot out from the business end, aiming at anyone, furniture, or other objects that stand in their path.
