Bungie has offered an explanation for how an offensive logo managed to make its way into Destiny 2

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As detailed on Bungie's blog post , the symbol was first designed back in June 2015 as Bungie often references real-world art in its games. However, Bungie's vetting process did not catch its similarity to a meme that has been repurposed to be the offensive symbol it is today."The more contemporary, vile derivation that has been repurposed by hate groups was not surfaced through this process, and therefore, the armor was approved for ship," Bungie wrote. Bungie has already outlined its plan to remove the symbol and has promised fans it is going over how it can "more deeply vet our game content to shield us, and our community, from inappropriate imagery."The developer also made sure to inform its fans "their identity is welcome in our studio and in the worlds we create. This isn't merely a platitude, but an official pillar we hold ourselves, and our work to.""We aren’t asking you for the benefit of the doubt. We know we are judged by our actions. We want to thank the members of our community, and the press, for bringing this matter to our attention. We will always strive to make all players feel welcome in our worlds, to promote positive experiences, and to portray a bright and hopeful world in Destiny 2, and in every game world we create," the post concludes.Fore more on Destiny 2, be sure to read IGN's Destiny 2 review in progress for our thoughts on Bungie's shared-world shooter, which has already surpassed 1.2 million concurrent players online

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