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Bungie Destiny 2: Lightfall Art Blast

By - March 14, 2023

What began as early conversations about lifting the heroic narrative of Lightfall, transitioned into an explosive and vibrant release. Building each of these releases has always been an exciting time as we move the visual narrative. We couldn’t be prouder of the craft and dedication from the team and we hope you are inspired by this next installment in the Destiny series. This was a fun one to work on and it’s always exciting to share with all of you.

Jason Sussman
Art Director, Destiny 2 Lightfall

Neomuna and Lightfall presented us a fun opportunity to flex our art team in a way we have not done before. “How do you create a vibrant city in a distant planet that harkens back to some of the most visually inspiring motifs of urban science fiction, but do it in the note of Destiny?”

As always our art team answered that call head on and delivered one of the most breathtaking release we’ve seen yet in Destiny 2. The passion never stops in this group of talented artists that constantly push each other to raise the visual bar. From neon cityscapes to a new interdimensional damage type, our art team has created a visual delight that we all hope you can enjoy. Thank you for coming along for the ride, see you star side.

Shiek Wang
Art Director, Destiny 2 Lightfall

Concept Artists

Dima Goryainov – Destiny Universe Concept Art Lead

Dima Goryainov – Destiny Universe Concept Art Lead – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Dima Goryainov – Destiny Universe Concept Art Lead – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Dima Goryainov – Destiny Universe Concept Art Lead – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Dima Goryainov – Destiny Universe Concept Art Lead – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Jacob Gonzalez – Concept Artist

Jacob Gonzalez – Concept Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Jacob Gonzalez – Concept Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Jacob Gonzalez – Concept Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Jacob Gonzalez – Concept Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Eric Pfeiffer – Senior Concept Artist

Eric Pfeiffer – Senior Concept Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Eric Pfeiffer – Senior Concept Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Eric Pfeiffer – Senior Concept Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Gabriel Garza – Senior Concept Art Lead

Gabriel Garza – Senior Concept Art Lead – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Gabriel Garza – Senior Concept Art Lead – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Gabriel Garza – Senior Concept Art Lead – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Gabriel Garza – Senior Concept Art Lead – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Tobias Kwan – Staff Concept Artist

Tobias Kwan – Staff Concept Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Tobias Kwan – Staff Concept Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Tobias Kwan – Staff Concept Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Tobias Kwan – Staff Concept Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Dorje Bellbrook – Principle Concept Artist

Dorje Bellbrook – Principle Concept Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Dorje Bellbrook – Principle Concept Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Dorje Bellbrook – Principle Concept Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Dorje Bellbrook – Principle Concept Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Character Artists

Cherylynn Lima – Character Artist

Cherylynn Lima – Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Cherylynn Lima – Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Cherylynn Lima – Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Cherylynn Lima – Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Lexington Dath – Character Artist

Lexington Dath – Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Lexington Dath – Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Lexington Dath – Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Lexington Dath – Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Matt Hjellen – Senior Character Artist

Matt Hjellen – Senior Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Matt Hjellen – Senior Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Matt Hjellen – Senior Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Matt Hjellen – Senior Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Andrew Bonczyk – Associate Character Artist

Andrew Bonczyk – Associate Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Andrew Bonczyk – Associate Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Aaron Wehrmeister – Senior Character Artist

Aaron Wehrmeister – Senior Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Aaron Wehrmeister – Senior Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Demi Du – Art Outsourcing Specialist

Demi Du – Art Outsourcing Specialist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Demi Du – Art Outsourcing Specialist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Joel Moran – Art Outsourcing Specialist

Joel Moran – Art Outsourcing Specialist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Joel Moran – Art Outsourcing Specialist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Alexandra Jackson – Character Artist

Alexandra Jackson – Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Alexandra Jackson – Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Adam Scott – Principal Character Artist

Adam Scott – Principal Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Adam Scott – Principal Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Adam Scott – Principal Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Adam Scott – Principal Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Sajjaad Ahmad Ali – Character Artist

Sajjaad Ahmad Ali – Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Sajjaad Ahmad Ali – Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Sajjaad Ahmad Ali – Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Sajjaad Ahmad Ali – Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Bradley Collor – Associate Character Artist

Bradley Collor – Associate Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Bradley Collor – Associate Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Bradley Collor – Associate Character Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

World Artists

Tyson Allen – Staff World Artist

Tyson Allen – Staff World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Tyson Allen – Staff World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Tyson Allen – Staff World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Tyson Allen – Staff World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Tyson Allen – Staff World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Tyson Allen – Staff World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Tyson Allen – Staff World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Omar Mazin – World Artist

Omar Mazin – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Omar Mazin – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Omar Mazin – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Omar Mazin – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Christian Chojnacki – World Artist

Christian Chojnacki – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Christian Chojnacki – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Christian Chojnacki – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Christian Chojnacki – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Aaron Canaday – Senior World Artist

Aaron Canaday – Senior World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Aaron Canaday – Senior World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Julio Juarez – Senior World Artist

Julio Juarez – Senior World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Julio Juarez – Senior World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Julio Juarez – Senior World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Frank Robbins – Senior World Artist

Frank Robbins – Senior World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Frank Robbins – Senior World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Frank Robbins – Senior World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Frank Robbins – Senior World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Mary Dvorsky – World Artist

Mary Dvorsky – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Mary Dvorsky – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Mary Dvorsky – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Mary Dvorsky – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Mary Dvorsky – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Mary Dvorsky – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Mary Dvorsky – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Mary Dvorsky – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Mary Dvorsky – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Ryan Baker – World Artist

Ryan Baker – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Ryan Baker – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Ryan Baker – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Ryan Baker – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Ian Davis – World Artist

Ian Davis – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Ian Davis – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Ian Davis – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Ian Davis – World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Kyoungche Kim – Senior World Artist

Kyoungche Kim – Senior World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Kyoungche Kim – Senior World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Kyoungche Kim – Senior World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Kyoungche Kim – Senior World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Stephen Dobbs – Associate World Artist

Stephen Dobbs – Associate World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Stephen Dobbs – Associate World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Stephen Dobbs – Associate World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Stephen Dobbs – Associate World Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Vista Artists

Mark Goldsworthy – Lead Vista Artist

Mark Goldsworthy – Lead Vista Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Mark Goldsworthy – Lead Vista Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Mark Goldsworthy – Lead Vista Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Eric Cassels – Staff Vista Artist

Eric Cassels – Staff Vista Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Eric Cassels – Staff Vista Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Eric Cassels – Staff Vista Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Eric Cassels – Staff Vista Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Eric Cassels – Staff Vista Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Lighting Artists

Mike Poe – Lead Lighting Artist

Mike Poe – Lead Lighting Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Mike Poe – Lead Lighting Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Mike Poe – Lead Lighting Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Mike Poe – Lead Lighting Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Heather Parsons – Lighting Artist

Heather Parsons – Lighting Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Heather Parsons – Lighting Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Heather Parsons – Lighting Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Heather Parsons – Lighting Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Lani Ming – Lighting Artist

Lani Ming – Lighting Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Lani Ming – Lighting Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Lani Ming – Lighting Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Lani Ming – Lighting Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Justin Mayle – Senior Lighting Artist

Justin Mayle – Senior Lighting Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Justin Mayle – Senior Lighting Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Justin Mayle – Senior Lighting Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Hard Surface Artists

Dylan Mellott – Senior Hard Surface Artist

Dylan Mellott – Senior Hard Surface Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Dylan Mellott – Senior Hard Surface Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Ryan Choi – Senior Hard Surface Artist

Ryan Choi – Senior Hard Surface Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Ryan Choi – Senior Hard Surface Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Ryan Choi – Senior Hard Surface Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Seth Perlstein – Hard Surface Artist

Seth Perlstein – Hard Surface Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Seth Perlstein – Hard Surface Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Seth Perlstein – Hard Surface Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Seth Perlstein – Hard Surface Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Elliot Davis – Associate Hard Surface Artist

Elliot Davis – Associate Hard Surface Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Elliot Davis – Associate Hard Surface Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Elliot Davis – Associate Hard Surface Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Elliot Davis – Associate Hard Surface Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Chase Markham – Hard Surface Artist

Chase Markham – Hard Surface Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Chase Markham – Hard Surface Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Chase Markham – Hard Surface Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Chase Markham – Hard Surface Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Fuquan Smith – Associate Hard Surface Artist

Fuquan Smith – Associate Hard Surface Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Fuquan Smith – Associate Hard Surface Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

UI Artists

John Zelman – Associate Icon Artist

John Zelman – Associate Icon Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
John Zelman – Associate Icon Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
John Zelman – Associate Icon Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
John Zelman – Associate Icon Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
John Zelman – Associate Icon Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Palette Artists

Steve Klipowicz – Staff Palette Artist

Steve Klipowicz – Staff Palette Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Steve Klipowicz – Staff Palette Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Steve Klipowicz – Staff Palette Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Steve Klipowicz – Staff Palette Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Aaron Cruz – Senior Palette Artist

Aaron Cruz – Senior Palette Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Aaron Cruz – Senior Palette Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Aaron Cruz – Senior Palette Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Aaron Cruz – Senior Palette Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Aaron Cruz – Senior Palette Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Aaron Cruz – Senior Palette Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Marketing Artists

Joseph Biwald – Principal Marketing Artist

Joseph Biwald – Principal Marketing Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Joseph Biwald – Principal Marketing Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Kai Zhou – Senior Marketing Artist

Kai Zhou – Senior Marketing Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Kai Zhou – Senior Marketing Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Kai Zhou – Senior Marketing Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Kai Zhou – Senior Marketing Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Kai Zhou – Senior Marketing Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Kai Zhou – Senior Marketing Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Trevor Basset – Staff Brand Designer

Trevor Basset – Staff Brand Designer – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Trevor Basset – Staff Brand Designer – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Eric Littlejohn – Senior Manager, Marketing Visual Design

Eric Littlejohn – Senior Manager, Marketing Visual Design – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Tripp Page – Screenshot Capture Artist

Tripp Page – Screenshot Capture Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Tripp Page – Screenshot Capture Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Tripp Page – Screenshot Capture Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Tripp Page – Screenshot Capture Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Tripp Page – Screenshot Capture Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Tripp Page – Screenshot Capture Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Petra Michael – Icon Artist

Petra Michael – Icon Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Petra Michael – Icon Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Petra Michael – Icon Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Petra Michael – Icon Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

VFX Artists

Jacob Saunderson – VFX Artist

Jacob Saunderson – VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Jacob Saunderson – VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Jacob Saunderson – VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Jacob Saunderson – VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Jacob Saunderson – VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Jacob Saunderson – VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Jacob Saunderson – VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Jacob Saunderson – VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Jacob Saunderson – VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Dillon Herick – Senior VFX Artist


Dillon Herick – Senior VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall


Dillon Herick – Senior VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall


Dillon Herick – Senior VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall


Dillon Herick – Senior VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Sam Arguez – Lead VFX Artist

Sam Arguez – Lead VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Artem Sorokin – Senior VFX Artist

Artem Sorokin – Senior VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Artem Sorokin – Senior VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Artem Sorokin – Senior VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Artem Sorokin – Senior VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Artem Sorokin – Senior VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Artem Sorokin – Senior VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Artem Sorokin – Senior VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall
Artem Sorokin – Senior VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Ben Platnick – VFX Artist


Ben Platnick – VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall


Ben Platnick – VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall


Ben Platnick – VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall


Ben Platnick – VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

Mark Flieg – Lead VFX Artist


Mark Flieg – Lead VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall


Mark Flieg – Lead VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall


Mark Flieg – Lead VFX Artist – Bungie – Destiny 2: Lightfall

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