Ever since the launch of The Taken King (or, more specifically, the new King’s Fall raid), Destiny players have been obsessing over a single secret room that can be found within it. Considering the very obscure nature of unlocking the room, players have assumed the room contained a huge secret – whether it be lore, loot or special event related. Turns out the emptiness of the room is pretty much as exciting as it gets.
Replying to all the fandom around the secret room, Destiny designer Luke Smith quelled any suspicion of hidden treasure. Turns out, the room is just a neat little easter egg for fans of dunking things in baskets. Like that one sport with the really orange ball.
Oryx’s Basketball Court is a fun Easter Egg the team put together. It’s just a place to Dunk like your neighbors 8 ft rim. No loot to find
— Luke Smith (@thislukesmith) October 5, 2015
The room itself requires a specific light-based code to open, and seems like it’s nothing more than a private room where Oryx could practice his slam dunks in peace. Because when trying to take over the whole universe becomes a little stressful, even the most evil dictators need a pad to kick back and relax. That, and it’s a pretty satisfying place for Guardians to show off some of their skills.
There are plenty of other secrets that The taken King has introduced, but if you’ve been wasting your time in this particular room then it’s time to give it up. Instead spend your time fulfilling some new bounties, taking on new Strikes and generally enjoying all the other great content the expansion seems to offer. Like new, paid-for dance moves. I hear Destiny has never really been better.
Last Updated: October 6, 2015
oVg
October 6, 2015 at 12:35
Im sure this game was created by former crack cocaine dealers.
Darren Peach
October 6, 2015 at 12:49
I thought much the same when it first came out. Now I find myself doing raids and crucible plus repetitive missions just to find loot. To what end, I honestly don’t know. But I do it anyway. Actually, I must be on crack….
Brady miaau
October 6, 2015 at 13:05
you get some games and tv shows like that. You can name several reasons why it is bad, but it is still, somehow, fun. Hard to define.
oVg
October 6, 2015 at 13:10
Like Jersey Shore 😛
Brady miaau
October 6, 2015 at 13:14
Dunno, never seen that.
Like Highlander the Series.
Darren Peach
October 6, 2015 at 13:15
Jersey Shore, Yep. I watched it. I think it had more to do with the lack of good shows pn TV as opposed to Jersey Shore being any good.
oVg
October 6, 2015 at 13:23
Its like a float tank session for the eyeballs. Just the eyeballs, like Kim Kardasian news it does not penetrate the membrane of my brain.
NamelessAndrew
October 11, 2015 at 02:24
No. Just no.
VampyreSquirrel
October 6, 2015 at 12:42
Then there’s no point to it. 😛
Ottokie "Yahtzee"
October 6, 2015 at 12:45
Fort the love of Basketball of course.
https://33.media.tumblr.com/7fe4191dd75d97fce18810d362ba1f5b/tumblr_n49fhfqTbA1tqjxj5o1_500.gif
VampyreSquirrel
October 6, 2015 at 12:58
then get nba 2k16 😛
Ottokie "Yahtzee"
October 6, 2015 at 13:02
if a company cant just say “2016” I take them for a bunch of hacks xD
VampyreSquirrel
October 6, 2015 at 13:05
Lol! Then why do you own Borderlands 2? It’s the same bunch of “hacks” 😛 XD
Ottokie "Yahtzee"
October 6, 2015 at 13:11
LoL, you been snooping around my Steam profile again xD
Mark Treloar
October 6, 2015 at 13:17
Same distributor, different developer. Hmmmm….. almost seems like an excuse VW could have used.
VampyreSquirrel
October 6, 2015 at 13:18
Nope, it shows me you have it when I click on Borderlands 2 in my library lol
Ottokie "Yahtzee"
October 6, 2015 at 13:19
The joke was that I actually use a Borderlands badge Background for my profile xD
VampyreSquirrel
October 6, 2015 at 13:20
You do? Didn’t notice lmao
oVg
October 6, 2015 at 13:11
Thats the point 🙂
Grand Admiral Chief
October 6, 2015 at 12:44
Oh, I thought there was a pallet of Vaseline in there
Grand Admiral Chief
October 6, 2015 at 12:47
I loved the DX:HR basketball achievement. And the System Shock 2 one as well
Grand Admiral Chief
October 6, 2015 at 12:48
Brady miaau
October 6, 2015 at 12:59
Hammersteyn
October 6, 2015 at 13:00
Maybe if you purchase the new dance moves and “bring it” on the court loot will drop?
S.M. Archer
October 6, 2015 at 16:33
Its been brought’n.
http://38.media.tumblr.com/16db5950be553acfe1e453d1d03bded6/tumblr_nf4w2oI8P31s2wio8o2_500.gif
Raptor Rants
October 6, 2015 at 14:27
lol
S.M. Archer
October 6, 2015 at 16:29
I. Hate. Bungie. My team spent hours roaming that God Forsake room trying to figure out, if any, secrets to its madness. WHHHYYYYY?!?!? Why torture us with the task of getting in there if it is only for the lawlz? God I hate Bungie and while I’m playing tonight, doing my strikes like ya do, I will let everyone know so.