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Beta Now LIVE on Xbox and PlayStation
Hey guys! The beta is now live for Xbox users (check your email for codes), and is back up and running for PlayStation users. This is a little ahead of schedule, but I don’t think anyone is complaining. Bungie.net announcement. Waiting for a Destiny Beta download code for your Xbox ONE or Xbox 360? Check your email. Now! — Bungie (@Bungie) July 22, 2014 [yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5tORWHJZ4c’] What are you waiting for? The Last City needs you! [divider] If you have any awesome screenshots or gameplay clips. Feel free to share them with us!
A Glimpse into Earth’s Lore
Destiny’s story and lore is one of the least explained and least known things about the game so far. We got a taste of the story in the beta, with two major storylines having started: The Hive’s presence on Earth and the story of Rasputin, the last Warmind. Keep in mind this is only a small sliver of the lore! To get invested into more Destiny lore, be sure to check out your Grimoire cards.
Poll: Which Guardian Class is Your Favorite?
Before you take this week’s poll, I thought you’d enjoy seeing that stats from our last poll which asked players which edition of Destiny they are purchasing. The results are fairly even. Here are the results: [divider] Guardian Class Poll Now that Destiny’s scheduled maintenance has forced PlayStation users to put down their controllers, it’s time to hear people’s preferences. This week’s poll is designed to gauge which Guardian class people prefer to play as the most. This is a tough choice to make, choose wisely. [polldaddy poll=8201188] [divider] Let us know in the comments
Will Destiny Be Competitive?
If I had a dollar for every time I saw that question being asked, I’d have enough money to buy the Ghost edition. Destiny is just in its infancy right now, and until we have access to the full version of the game, it’s not really fair to make bold statements about Destiny’s ability to join in the competitive scene. Destiny will be competitive if the community wants it to, and as long as there’s enough that do, it inevitably will be. The following video is not one we endorse, or agree with, but wanted to rebut. The following video
Vanguard Pre-Order Bonus
Bungie just released this video detailing what the Vanguard pre-order bonus will bring. Check out close-ups of the exclusive gear here. Pre-ordering Destiny gives you access to the Vanguard Armory, which includes: Exclusive Weapons Exclusive Armor “High above the City, in the Hall of Guardians, The Vanguard keep watch over Guardians in the wild, arming the best warriors with the upgraded weapons they need to destroy our most dangerous enemies.”
Xbox One 1080p Footage
With the announcement of the June XDK update, Bungie promised to ship Destiny for Xbox One in 1080p. The video below is the first-ever 1080p Xbox One footage of the game, taken straight off an Xbox One development kit at Bungie! Graphics Engineer Chris Tchou walks us through the development build.
AI Behavior
The AI in Destiny is phenomenal, even on the normal difficulty settings. Just imagine the difficulty and sophistication once we’re able to access raids. A big thanks to Alexxd94 for these images and descriptions! [divider]