Arcus Regime
Connoisseurs of firepower usually have an insatiable appetite for cutting edge technology. This shouldn’t mean that there isn’t room in your arsenal for a true classic. If you can find an Arcus Regime on your adventures, you’ll have a trophy to add to your collection – a thing of beauty to lead you into battle.
“It’s a sleek beast from a simpler time – a death dealer wrapped in nostalgia,” according to Jonathan Goff, who knows a thing or two about the history of Guardian weaponry. This rifle provides a look into the recent past of the world of Destiny. “The Regime is a prized heirloom from the Arcus foundry, a one-off design that predates their current reputation for basic, droid-friendly equipment.”
This bygone standard is described by Art Lead Tom Doyle as “a well-loved weapon that The City keeps in active service.” The romantic lines of its elegant design are a throwback to when crafting weapons was a labor of love. In a time when rifles are the product of an arms race, the Regime embodies a fond memory of craftsmanship.
In its prime, this now exotic firearm set a standard for customization. Compared to its utilitarian successors, the Regime can still hold its own. The old beauty will feel like one of a kind in the hands of a Guardian who wields it. When you pop the hood of this classic machine, you’ll find plenty of ways to give it a tune up.
Getting sentimental about the Arcus Regime does strike a note of irony. It’s important to remember, after all, that it’s an implement of violence. This auto-rifle won’t be a conversation piece during chance encounters. As Jonathan Goff observes, “anything on the wrong end of your aim won’t be around long enough to reminisce with you.”
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