There are moments in life that change everything. A keeper reported such an experience, who, thanks to Destiny 2 and a chance encounter in the game, not only found a friend but also his dream job. And he’s not alone in that.
What does the keeper report on Reddit? Guardian “jeffcapell89” shared his incredible story about a fateful encounter in the world of Destiny 2 on Reddit.
After accidentally meeting another player online who was playing Destiny with some of his friends, a casual friendship developed. The two traded tactics and spent so many hours together in Bungie’s Lootshooter.
Years later he had to move to another city because his wife found a job there. From then on, however, he found himself confronted with his own professional difficulties and had problems finding a job at all.
But fate did not let him down. One day, when the Guardian dived back into the world of Destiny 2, he ran into his old teammate, who unexpectedly made him an offer that would change his life.
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“Incredibly lucky to have met this guy”
Here’s how the Destiny player changed his life: Turns out jeffcapell89 had moved to the same city as his fellow Destiny player after moving. And to his surprise and without any prompting, his old gaming buddy suddenly offered his help.
But that wasn’t the best.
It’s understandable that he couldn’t believe his luck and he is aware that this one Guardian single-handedly changed his life and that of his wife for the better.
However, this amazing success story is not an isolated case. In fact, the Reddit thread’s comments contained more impressive reports from other players who were able to share similar experiences, which then led to unexpected opportunities.
Gaming turns the lives of many gamers upside down
This is what other players report on Reddit: Other players also report similar experiences and how playing a multiplayer game has surprisingly helped them.
Like the player MatthewWolf. He not only played Destiny with his “online warlock buddy”, but also WoW and wrote fantasy novels on the side. His books always did well, but after the Corona crisis he had to accept some losses.
Eight years later, after the two played together, he happened to receive a message from his former teammate telling him to focus on writing LitRPGs (Literary Role Playing Games) as it was a much more popular niche. He did and had a super successful pre-release campaign, thanks in part to “casually playing with an online friend”.
And also the keeper Pigmy says:
It’s always good to have a few online friends to look out for one another because you never know whose life you’re affecting or when or why.
Pigmy comments on his own experiences via Reddit
He himself once gave his gamer friend a nudge. He had to change his job and then worked in a van without air conditioning for little money. So the player told him about the possibilities at his own workplace. His friend applied and was actually hired. Now he’s getting better pay and unlimited overtime.
“I don’t want to brag, but I feel like my wife and I have been life changing for this guy. […] I’m glad to know that something as simple as trying to be a good person to help a guy might have changed his family’s path in life.” he writes.
The best reason not to use matchmaking
These stories show that gaming isn’t just about entertainment, it’s about creating real relationships and opportunities. In this case, Destiny 2 has supported not only the Guardian, but also other players in their professional path and opened up new opportunities for them.
However, these stories are also the best reason not to play solo, as the keeper Nonresponsive notes. He says such experiences only happen if you don’t use matchmaking.
Destiny was nice because you were forced to socialize to complete the raids. It forced people to be nice and social because it made it easier to create parties every week. I’ve met a lot of cool people that I wouldn’t have met otherwise. The matchmaking is handy, but it thwarts that social aspect of multiplayer games.
says the Keeper Nonresponsive
Gaming friends can be “real” friends: Of course, it always depends on the people involved. But for those who can stay together for years in Destiny or any other game, those people and the relationships you develop with them become just as important as those with family members or friends who live nearby.
What about with you? Have you had similar experiences? Then feel free to write us in the comments and let the readers participate in how online players have influenced your life.
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