What is Destiny?
Destiny is the first multi-platform game from Bungie, the
developer of the Halo series. It will launch for all current and
next-generation consoles, including the PS4.
Previously Bungie was responsible for creating the Xbox
exclusive Halo series, so this is the first time they will develop a title for
any Sony console.
Set in a "mysterious future", Bungie will attempt
to blend multiplayer and single player experiences in this sci-fi adventure
that it is calling the "world's first shared-world shooter".
Destiny Hands-on from E3 2013
We had some time to take a closer at Destiny at E3 2013 and
were blown away by the game’s beauty. You can read our first look Destiny
review for our first impressions of the upcoming Bungie title, but we expect it
will successfully bring the worlds of single player and multiplayer together in
a very compelling manner.
“This is a seriously beautiful-looking game, taking the kind
of natural and sci-fi environments Bungie bought us with the original Halo, and
dragging them into the next generation with some of the best lighting and water
effects we’ve seen on the E3 show floor.”
Destiny Release Date: When is Destiny coming out?
Bungie has set the Destiny UK release date for September 9
2014. It will launch for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4 and PS3.
"Destiny has always represented a new beginning for our
team," said an official Bungie spokesperson. "It was born from brave
possibilities. We dreamed of a renewed and independent Bungie. We found
partners willing to bet big on some crazy new ideas with us."
"We first shared the design pillars of Destiny less
than one year ago. We promised to redefine what players should expect from a
Bungie game. We said we wanted to change the way people play games together. We
set our bar high. For us, Destiny represents a once in a lifetime
opportunity."
"Since then, Destiny has continued to reveal its
promise. Every new build brings closer to our original vision. With those goals
in sight, we intend to use every moment from now until the release of the game
to ensure that Destiny lives up to your expectations, and our own."
Before September 9, Bungie will launch a Destiny beta trial
early in summer, with PS4 and PS3 gamers to be the first to benefit from the
early access.
Destiny News: What we know so far
Destiny will definitely launch on the PlayStation
Bungie confirmed that Destiny will be available for PS3 and
PS4 from launch, the first time the developer has ever produced a game for a
Sony console.
The developer produced the Halo series, which has always
been an Xbox exclusive.
"After Halo, we asked ourselves the question: what’s
next? What’s worth doing? Destiny is an ambitious project, what we’re calling
the world’s first shared-world shooter", said an official Bungie
spokesperson. "Destiny is going to be amazing on PlayStation 4, it’s a
great piece of gear. We can’t wait to see what PlayStation fans do when they
set foot into our world for the first time."
Bungie states that Destiny is set in a "mysterious
future", where you will be asked to defend the last safe city on earth,
defeat the enemies and explore the ancient ruins scattered across the solar
system.
There’s only one city left, despite the fact civilisation
once spanned the entire solar system. "Its ruins are still out there:
buried in the dunes of Mars, hidden in the jungles of Venus, lost in a wild and
abandoned Earth."
The Traveler is a "massive, mysterious alien ship
[that] hangs overhead like a second Moon. No-one knows where it came from and
what it’s here for", but the remaining members of the city own it their
lives. It protected them from the enemies and began the "Golden Age",
but now something has changed.
Now the "Guardians of the City" have to protect
the city from the new enemies, which include Dregs, Vandals, Captains and the
mighty Cabals.
Destiny Gameplay
Everyone who plays Destiny will be asked to create their own
unique character, customise the way it looks and fights and then go out and
discover what remains of the solar system.
"Destiny features a compelling storyline, competitive
multiplayer, cooperative gameplay choices, wide open public combat
destinations, and third-person community spaces where you can repair and rearm
before going out on your next adventure," explains Bungie.
A leaked internal marketing document earlier this year
suggested that Destiny will be "social at its core", whilst remaining
"fun and accessible to all".
"Destiny is an online, connected experience. Like the
PlayStation 4, Destiny lets you enjoy your content from multiple devices,"
teased an official Bungie spokesperson at the PS4 launch.
Bungie has been hesitant to say Destiny is an MMO title but
says "people who like MMOs will enjoy it", and intends to offer
gamers new locations, storylines and additional content beyond launch.
The developer has been keeping the majority of the Destiny
cards very close to its chest, but we expect there to be much more information
available before the release date in September.
Although there isn’t much to go on at the moment, there are
definite Halo and Portal influences within Destiny. Bungie has released three
Destiny gameplay trailers so far.
Destiny Trailer
To console yourself until the September 9 Destiny release
date, you can take a look at the official game trailer released earlier this
year by Bungie.
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