Former Bungie Game Director Reveals the Origins of a Destiny 2 Character and Logo

Former Bungie game director Christopher Barrett said Destiny’s Oryx was named after Margaret Atwood’s “Oryx & Crake.”

Barrett also said he created the Destiny logo for a 2008 publisher pitch before the franchise took shape.

The comments offer new behind-the-scenes context on two of Destiny’s most recognizable elements.

They arrive as Destiny 2 nears the end of its live-service era and fans look back on Bungie’s legacy.