merritt k

merritt k

merritt k is Content Manager at Fanbyte, covering Destiny 2 and other live games.

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The Vainguard, a Destiny Fashion Column: Undying Light Edition

Welcome back to The Vainguard, a column described by Commander Zavala as “a gross misuse of resources” and “published weekly.” This week I had no theme in mind — I just asked you to show me your favo...

7 Pokemon to Snag in the First Few Hours of Pokemon Sword and Shield

Pokemon Sword and Shield are here, and I’ve been making my way through the Galar region on my quest to be the very best there ever was. One thing that’s surprised me with this installmen...

This Week in Destiny 2: Events, Updates, Ascendant Challenge – May 13, 2019

It’s been a pretty wild week in Destiny 2. Bungie dropped not one, but two surprise quests on players. They also announced the existence of a new raid to launch alongside the upcoming Se...

Destiny 2 Best Pulse Rifles Guide - February 2020 Meta

Pulse rifles are powerful and flexible primary weapons in Destiny 2, useful across both PVP and PVE activities. There are a ton to choose from, including several Exotic weapons. After co...

How to Get Your Dreambane Armor Back if You Dismantled it in Destiny 2 Shadowkeep

Early on in Destiny 2 Shadowkeep, you’ll have to work with Eris Morn to craft a suit of Dreambane Armor. Each piece is the reward for completing a specific quest, but in all the exciteme...

Playing at the End of the World: Video Games and Climate Crisis

I’m reading this book by Philip K. Dick right now called The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch. It’s set on a near-future Earth which has heated to the point that exposure to the sun is...

Welcome to The Vainguard, a Destiny 2 Fashion Column

I’ve just hit 950 Power in Destiny 2, which means that I’m into the true endgame — figuring out how to make my Guardian look as fresh as possible. The addition of universal ornaments in&...

Destiny 2 Weekend Update, October 4, 2019 - Xur Location, Inventory

I am just having the best week, everybody. Shadowkeep dropped on my birthday, and after some initial server issues, I’ve been having a great time with it. I got a lot of delicious n...

This Week in Destiny 2: Events, Updates, Ascendant Challenge - April 22, 2019

Hey guardians! Wondering what’s up in Destiny 2 this week? Well, ol’ Drifter’s got the details for you. Spring is in full swing and Saladin’s back for some Iron Banner, but the...

A Lore Primer for Destiny 2 New Light Players

Well hey there, Guardian. Welcome to the Tower, the glorious last bastion of humanity of in the galaxy. That’s what the Vanguard would say, anyway. Guessing you got a lot of questions bouncing around...

Fire Emblem: Three Houses - What Do the Beginning Choices Mean?

The most important choice you make early on in Fire Emblem: Three Houses is which house you take on as your students. But even before that, you’ll have to answer a few other questio...

Borderlands 3 Moze Guide - Skill Tree, Action Skills, Perks & Abilities

Borderlands 3 has a lot that separates it from the previous games — if you know where to look. One such new feature is the the ability to equip any Action Skill right from the start of t...

How to Get the Bow in Link's Awakening

Link’s Awakening is an atypical Zelda game in many respects. One of these is that the Bow — a staple of Link’s arsenal — is not found in a dungeon. In fact, the bow is...

Destiny 2 Dad Build Guide — Weapons and Classes

When I first heard about “dad builds” in games like Destiny 2, I was shocked that I hadn’t come up with the concept. Obviously I know a little something about Destiny, and...

Destiny 2 Upgrade Guide - How to Get Upgrade Modules, Enhancement Prisms, Ascendant Shards

Destiny 2 has changed a lot with the launch of Shadowkeep. Bungie has reworked several of the game’s systems, including how players go about upgrading their gear. Previousl...

Ranking the Cast of Destiny 2 by How Much of a Podcaster They Are

Cayde has never heard of a podcast. He thinks “MBMBaM” is a cool new catch phrase to shout when he does a flip or executes a bunch of prisoners. When he has to use a computer his first instinct is to...

I Feel Just Awful About Sucking Up Ghosts in Luigi's Mansion 3

Luigi’s Mansion 3 is a lovely game. From the care put into the visual design to the satisfaction of finding secrets, everything about it is charming. Well, almost everything. See, I have...

Shadowkeep Lore Hints at Possible Darkness Subclasses in Destiny 2

Destiny 2 tells stories in a lot of ways — in-game, via lore entries, and even through flavor text attached to each piece of gear. And being the industrious folks they are, none of this...

Shadowkeep's Hive Lore Leaves Me Hungry for More

The Hive are the most interesting faction in Destiny 2. I don’t see how anyone could disagree. The Vex are networked AI that want to turn everything into a big computer — which, fin...

Armor 2.0 is Coming to Destiny 2 — Here's How it Works

We finally got details on Armor 2.0 in Bungie’s Destiny 2 livestream today. If you don’t have time to watch the whole thing and just want the highlights, I’ve got them for you — as...