Beyond Light’s reimagining ofDestiny 2may be a few weeks out, but eager players have already started to solve some of Bungie’s new secrets. Though the game is not available until November 10, collector’s editions are arriving early — and coming with a special puzzle for cleverDestiny 2players to decipher.
The light-up Splinter of Darkness fromDestiny 2: Beyond Light’s collector’s editionis where the puzzle began, as the item is a bit more than just a light-up replica. The model features an extra button called “code,” and when pressed the blue lights on the Splinter of Darkness begin to flash in a seemingly random pattern. The pattern is not random, however, as the blue lights are actually flashing morse code.
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While one dedicated YouTuber is making avideo series onDestiny 2’s vaulted content, other players are looking to the future and helping to solve this morse code mystery. Twitter user Melmsie does not know morse code himself, but theDestiny 2player received a collector’s edition and wisely posted a video of the object to allow other players to solve this morse code puzzle. The secrets do not end there, however, as the logbook, letter, and post card that can be found in the collector’s edition also feature some mysteries of their own.
While most of the writing on these items pertains toBeyond Light’s story, providing bits of backstory to build up toplayers’ confrontation with new villain Eramis, some images feature extra bits of morse code.Destiny 2fans have wasted no time deciphering these coded messages, all of which seem to reward players with exclusive emblems that can be acquired upon the game’s release. While codes are still being found, any players seem to be able to use the ones that are already discovered on Bungie’swebsite. They can be found below.
Emblem 2: JYNJAAY7D
Emblem 3: 7LVGTKT7J
The puzzles are still being solved and more codes will likely be found, so hopefully the newer finds are accessible to all players as well. This is far from the only time developers have tasked players with doing outside work to acquire in-game rewards, as theCall of Dutyseries has done this often as of late. Aside from the massiveBlack Ops Cold Wareaster egg hunt, aModern Warfarecalling card easter eggwas recently discovered via the trailer for Haunting of Verdansk. Perhaps the best comparison toDestiny 2’s puzzle isGod of War2018’s collector’s edition, though, as it also featured a puzzle on one of its items that provided all players with an in-game reward.
WithDestiny 2set to change foreverin just a few weeks, it is nice to see Bungie rewarding dedicated fans with some extra items ahead ofBeyond Light’s release. While the three-week wait will still be grueling for hardcore Guardians, puzzle solving and emblem redeeming should kill at least some time.
Destiny 2: Beyond Lightreleases August 04, 2025 for PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One. The Xbox Series X and PS5 versions will launch on December 8.
