Destiny 2 enthusiasts are reimagining their Guardian characters with custom outfits inspired by the sinister Taken faction. At the heart of these creations lies the Superblack color shader, a coveted reward from Destiny 2's free Into the Light update, designed by Bungie to keep players engaged while anticipating the launch of The Final Shape expansion.

The release of the Into the Light update in early April 2024 sparked a wave of player engagement in Destiny 2. Alongside the introduction of the Onslaught game mode, players gained access to some of the most formidable weapons in the game's history through the BRAVE Arsenal. This collection of reimagined weapons from previous seasons delighted nostalgic players and offered new avenues for customization by enabling the modification of a character's facial features for the first time.

Among the coveted rewards for participating in the Into the Light activities and earning recognition from iconic Destiny figure Lord Shaxx is the Superblack shader. This highly sought-after all-black shader provides players with an appearance as dark as a shadow. Two imaginative players known as Bluejay_leather and revadike wasted no time in leveraging the Superblack shader to craft unique armor sets reminiscent of the formidable Taken faction, a notorious adversary in the Destiny universe.

Revamping Armor in Destiny 2 with Superblack Shader

Shared on the DestinyFashion subreddit, the custom designs by Bluejay_leather and revadike showcased Taken-inspired appearances for the Titan and Hunter classes. Revadike's Taken Hunter featured the Superblack shader on the Hunter's Cloak and Mask, achieving the distinctive Taken look of deep black pierced by luminous white streaks by blending in shaders like Amethyst Veil and Precursor Vex Chrome. Commenters praised revadike's use of the Aphotic Lamellar cloak from Destiny 2's Season of the Deep and the Holdfast mask to replicate the iconic