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What is Bungie Day?
Bungie day is July 7th (7/7), and is a day Bungie sets aside each year to remember their past, revel in the present and hint toward the future with fans. Externally, that means they typically release some goodies for the community, and this year is no exception.
What's this about bidding Halo farewell?
This Bungie Day, Bungie is marking the end of their time with Halo. July 12th will bring their final Reach playlist update, after which all future support moves to Mirosoft's 343 Industries. News about Halo will no longer feature on Bungie.net. For all things Halo, including a weekly Halo update, point yourself toward Halo Waypoint. It's been a good 10 years.
What's going on this year?
To send send Halo off in a fond farewell, Bungie is rolling out the Bungie vs. The World playlist on Thursday. Beat Bungie's team by 20 kills or more, and they're sending everyone in the party steak. No, really. Details here. Watch for these gamertags:
The gamertags to look out for are Humproast, Heavenly Beef, Tender Loins, and Porterhaus
They're also giving everyone in the community the blue flames armor effect and the Bungie Reach nameplate, which had been reserved for employees. Hit the front page of bungie.net to unlock those, which you can only do through the end of 7/7.
Until the end of the week, there is a Super Jackpot in every matchmaking playlist worth 30,000 cR. Play and complete any game for a chance to win it, once per day.
A huge Bungie Day vidoc was planned, clocking in at over half an hour, but it's been delayed to August 2nd.
To commemorate the end of Bungie's time building Halo, and to mark their turn toward their next endeavor, there have been some other announcements and events, listed below. I'll update with anything else that might pop up.
Note, Bungie is NOT announcing their new game tomorrow. Or doing much in the way of announcements at all, for that matter; most of this year's goodies game out in advance.
Bungie Day PSA by Rooster Teeth and Blue Flames
Hit the front page of b.net to unlock the blue flames and Bungie nameplate previously reserved for Bungie employees.
Charity Auction and Sale
Rare or unique Bungie swag, with proceeds going to the Bungie Foundation. The swag bags are sold out for good.
Bungie vs. The World Bungie Day Playlist (featuring real Steaktaculars)
Marathon, Free for iPAD
Bungie Mobile App (also free)
Bungie Aerospace Revealed
Bungie's forray into mobile game publishing.
What happened on past Bungie Days?
Bungie Day 2010 Thread
Bungie Day 2009 GAF Thread & Summary
Bungie Day 2008 Summary | GAF Thread
Bungie Day 2007 Summary | GAF Thread
Bungie Day 2009 GAF Thread & Summary
Bungie Day 2008 Summary | GAF Thread
Bungie Day 2007 Summary | GAF Thread
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