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Lance Reddick, the actor who\u2019s been lending his voice to games ranging from the Horizon<\/em> series to Quantum Break<\/em>, passed away Friday<\/span>. He was 60 years old. While he\u2019s been in films and TV shows such as John Wick<\/em> and The Wire<\/em>, Destiny<\/em> players know him best as the commander of The Last City, the Awoken Guardian Zavala<\/span>. Now, folks who\u2019ve heard the news of Reddick\u2019s death are flocking to his in-game character to honor him as their forever commander in a wholesome display of gamer solidarity.<\/p>\n

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Zavala is a mainstay in the Destiny<\/em> universe. One of the first characters you meet after waking up in the original game and blasting your way through an alien-infested planet, Zavala could be found in the Tower\u2019s war room alongside Cayde-6 and Ikora Rey. A kind of stoic blank slate in the beginning, he would primarily sling a variety of Titan armor in silence. However, he\u2019s been given a lot of emotional backstory in the years since, with the character evolving in significant ways\u2014he\u2019s more talkative when you see him in the Tower now, standing alone and looking out at the Traveler, pontificating on the state of the world and his role in it in Reddick\u2019s dulcet tones.<\/p>\n

In last year\u2019s Witch Queen<\/em> expansion, he grappled with his faith as cosmic forces challenged it, which gave Reddick even more room to flex into Zavala\u2019s character and personality. Subsequent seasons revealed a familiar tragedy from his past that still haunted him. Infamous lines memed into oblivion like, \u201cWe\u2019ve stepped into a war with the Cabal on Mars,\u201d also gave way to intimate personal tales of grief and struggle.<\/p>\n

So, with the news that Reddick has suddenly passed away due to what police are saying is natural causes, many Guardians are now paying their respects to the beloved Titan Commander, heading to the Tower to pay tribute to him as best they can. Games journalist Saniya Ahmed shared a picture of gatherers at the Tower<\/a><\/span>, writing that some players were giving each other emote hugs. <\/p>\n

Kotaku<\/em> senior editor Alyssa Mercante jumped into the game and confirmed there were folks gathered around Zavala. Several players deployed the Peaceful Rest emote, which surrounds them in neon-colored tower candles. Another held a shield and sword made of light. A few just sat.<\/p>\n