Earlier today, a cybersecurity company named Crowdstrike caused a global IT outage by pushing out a faulty update that crashed millions of PCs worldwide. This resulted in blue screens of death (BSODs) popping up everywhere, creating chaos reminiscent of the Y2K scare. However, the Destiny 2 community found a humorous angle to the situation.
The reason for the amusement is that Crowdstrike sounds very similar to Cloudstrike, an exotic weapon in Destiny 2. This led to confusion online, with many people jokingly attributing the outage to the fictional weapon. Cloudstrike, introduced in the Beyond Light expansion in 2020, is a powerful Arc exotic sniper rifle that can create a lightning strike at the impact point after landing consecutive critical hits. While impressive in the game, it’s unlikely that Cloudstrike could actually cause a global IT meltdown.
Despite the seriousness of the situation, Destiny 2 fans took to social media to share jokes and memes about Cloudstrike being responsible for the outage. Even developers and community managers from Bungie, the studio behind Destiny 2, joined in on the fun. One community manager posted a GIF from the sitcom Community, while a Bungie writer shared a screenshot of a Reddit post asking if Cloudstrike was now considered meta. The community’s creativity in turning a technical issue into a lighthearted moment is commendable.
With the weekend Trials of Osiris event in full swing, it wouldn’t be surprising to see players wielding Cloudstrike in jest to commemorate the unique event. Despite the disruption caused by the Crowdstrike outage, the Destiny 2 community found a way to lighten the mood and come together in laughter. It’s moments like these that showcase the camaraderie and creativity within gaming communities, turning a potentially frustrating situation into a shared joke for all to enjoy.