Tell us a little about yourself and the content you create.

My name is Vurya, I am a creator from the US who focuses on PvP games. Every weekend that Trials of Osiris comes around, you can expect to see me in the playlist helping people get max rewards from the Lighthouse chest, all while making sure they enjoy their Trials experience as much as possible. Anytime challenging PvE content comes out, such as contest mode events, I enjoy running those as well! Overall, I'm just having a good time streaming and hanging out with everyone in chat!

Congrats on the Seventh Column Chaos win! What was your experience playing in the tournament and how great did it feel to come out as champs?

Thank you! The experience was great! I had a great time and the tournament layout really helps with that, the first two rounds being spread between multiple weeks really helps with not making things overwhelming. The semis and finals being on the same day really sets the atmosphere and makes it more exciting to play in. Coming out on top was a great feeling, my team played great throughout the whole tournament and it really showed with the undefeated run. Overall a surreal feeling knowing that the tournament is all centered around a charity I heavily support and is for a great cause.

We raised $320k during the livestream! What does it say about the Destiny community that they routinely show up so big for charity?

It really shows how generous the community can be! If I remember correctly the main goal was hit before the matches even began and that was crazy to see! The Destiny community never disappoints when it comes to charity.

What was the toughest match up your team had?

I’d personally say the first round just because I had no idea what to expect going into it! It was a coin toss to decide the rules and it was the first time ever playing with my teammates. The unknown was what made it a tough match for me and at the end of it, it was an incredible experience. The builds we prepped for each mode really pulled us through!

Any strats you put together that helped survive the Chaos?

No real strats could prepare you for the chaos, as you never know what’s coming next. My team and I were just ready to adapt to the modifiers, some classes play better with different modifiers! There’s so many different things you can use in Destiny, so to instantly begin thinking of ways to give yourself a slight advantage in whatever modifier is given was key.

Why do you choose to support and fundraise for the Bungie Foundation?

I choose to support the Bungie Foundation because of their devotion to really help children going through tough challenges. Particularly, their use of bringing entertainment to children's lives. I will always take every chance I get to fundraise because I know that everything makes a difference, even just speaking about the impact of the Bungie Foundation.

What does being a Lightkeeper mean to you?

Being a Lightkeeper to me means to brighten people's days whenever possible. As a streamer, it's a reminder to me to use entertainment as a way to make everyone’s day better. To perfectly encapsulate what it means to be a Lightkeeper, it's to be that light that people need if it ever gets a little too dark. It's very fitting for the title Lightkeeper.

What's your favorite Destiny gaming moment?

Easily The Burnout weekend after the Witch Queen Trials rework. My bestfriend Mistreated and I went flawless 113 times that weekend! Our goal was to see how many we could do in a weekend and we actually ended up with the record! All of it was streamed from start to finish, we would stream for 20 hours and sleep for 4. We heavily prepared for this and our friends really made a difference in helping us reach this goal. Sometimes we were just too tired and needed a little bit of babysitting and our community helped remind us to keep healthy and kept us company. As you can imagine, playing for that long led to a lot of funny moments that our community heavily enjoyed and we made a lot of unforgettable memories!

What keeps you coming back to Destiny and its community year after year?

The friendships I’ve made and the community I’ve built alongside my bestfriend. I’m a big PvP player and there’s almost no mode in any other game that excites me as much as Trials of Osiris. On the PvE side I really love the Contest mode activities as well, seeing the whole community come together and try to beat an activity all at once is always exciting.

Is there a particular focus of the Bungie Foundation’s work that you feel especially close to or passionate about?

The Child’s Play Program. I personally feel like many people use games as an escape from the real world and sometimes as a way to truly express themselves. So to give kids something to focus on as fun as video games or even to just make new friends that share a similar interest is amazing.

Any advice for someone thinking about joining a future fundraising campaign like Bungie Day?

My best piece of advice would honestly be just do it! If you even have a thought of fundraising it is worth it. Everything makes a difference no matter how much is individually raised and you never know how big of an impact you can really make until you try!