The sudden loss of actor Lance Reddick today has left countless reeling for words, but already memorials are taking place online. Soon after the news of Reddick’s passing, Destiny 2 players flocked to the game’s hub where the character he voiced for the past decade is still standing and have been honoring his memory and work.
If you load into the Tower today, it’s very likely that you’ll see players gathering around Zavala, kneeling and emoting to pay their respects to their fallen commander. Many members of the community, including Bungie staff, have been sharing their tributes and vigils to Reddick online.
The #Destiny2 community paying respects to the late Lance Reddick’s Commander Zavala in-game. ๐ญ pic.twitter.com/M5Q9m153L2
โ Destiny Bulletin (@DestinyBulletn) March 17, 2023
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โ Moises Taveras (@PlatanoRanger) March 17, 2023
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โ Eastwood (@EastwoodIT) March 17, 2023
players at the Tower sitting with Zavala, some people are giving emote hugs, this is just so sad pic.twitter.com/czIhyRTNLd
โ ๐ก ๐ saniya ๐ ๐ก (@saniyaga) March 17, 2023
our commander, always. pic.twitter.com/Kc1tbnLaOg
โ Liana Ruppert ๐ GDC (@DirtyEffinHippy) March 17, 2023
RIP Zavala. A Light lost but not forgotten #LanceReddick pic.twitter.com/8niYtAWp2U
โ SchviftyFive (@SchviftyFive) March 17, 2023
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โ destiny2names.exe (@destiny2names) March 17, 2023
Reddick made waves across TV starring in shows like The Wire and Fringe, and is perhaps most recently known for his supporting role as Charon in the John Wick series. In the world of games, he also played Commander Zavala, the stalwart leader of The Last City and its Guardians in Destiny. Zavala has, over the years, grown from a by-the-by commander into a fixture of the game, a fan-favorite character, and a sort of father figure to many, due in no small part to Reddick’s incredible performance, which has seen the character through momentous personal highs and lows.