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{{italic title|''Destiny'' Beta}}
The '''''Destiny'' Beta''' will be a public ''[[Destiny]]'' beta for those who pre-order the game. To join it, the player will have to use a code giving access to the beta. The codes will be emailed at a later date to those who have pre-ordered the game from select retailers.<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/wheretobuy '''Bungie''': ''Where to buy'']</ref> The beta will begin in July 2014,<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2014/05/06/destiny-beta-launches-in-july-on-playstation-consoles/ '''Joystiq''': ''Destiny beta launches in July on PlayStation consoles'']</ref> exclusively on [[PlayStation 3]] and [[PlayStation 4]] platforms, with other platforms getting access soon after.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/7_Destiny-BETA---Early-2014/en/News/News?aid=11125 '''Bungie''': ''Destiny BETA - Early 2014'']</ref><ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/11/15/destiny-beta-comes-first-to-ps3-and-ps4 '''IGN''': ''Destiny Beta Comes First to PS3 and PS4'']</ref><ref>[http://www.bungie.net/7_Destiny-Launch-Date/en/News/News?aid=11318 '''Bungie.net''': ''Destiny Launch Date'']</ref>
[[File:Destiny-Beta-Game.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Destiny'' Beta logo.]]
[[File:Beta timeline.jpg|thumb|300px|The official timeline for the ''Destiny'' public beta.]]
The '''''Destiny'' Beta''' was a public ''[[Destiny]]'' beta test, accessed by pre-ordering the game from selected retailers. The beta was released on July 17, 2014 for the [[PlayStation 4]] and [[PlayStation 3]] platforms, while [[Xbox One]] and [[Xbox 360]] access began on July 23, 2014. The beta ended for all platforms on July 27, 2014.<ref name="Bungie1">[http://www.bungie.net/7_The-Destiny-Beta/en/News/News?aid=11643 '''Bungie:''' ''The Destiny Beta'']</ref><ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/11/15/destiny-beta-comes-first-to-ps3-and-ps4 '''IGN''': ''Destiny Beta Comes First to PS3 and PS4'']</ref>
 
Following pre-order of the game, a unique code was sent to the player; this code was needed to be redeemed before final, console-specific, access codes are sent out closer to the beta launch date.<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/wheretobuy '''Bungie''': ''Where to buy'']</ref> It started exclusively on [[PlayStation 3]] and [[PlayStation 4]] platforms, with other platforms getting access soon after.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/7_Destiny-Launch-Date/en/News/News?aid=11318 '''Bungie.net''': ''Destiny Launch Date'']</ref>
 
A three-day [[Destiny Alpha|''Destiny'' Alpha]] test also took place previous to the beta, only accessible to PlayStation users that registered for alpha testing.<ref>[http://playstation.greatnessawaits.com/destiny.html '''PlayStation Greatness Awaits''': Destiny Alpha Registration and Info]</ref>
 
The Beta had a level cap of 8.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/7_Bungie-Weekly-Update---07182014/en/News/News?aid=11938 Bungie Weekly Update - 07/18/2014]</ref>
 
==Content==
The following was available to the player in the public beta:<ref name="Bungie1"/>
:*A handful of [[Story Mission|Story Missions]], starting from the beginning of the game
:*A cooperative [[strike]] mission
:*A selection of competitive multiplayer, or "[[Crucible]]", maps


==Participating==
==Participating==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
Destiny's official Facebook page gave away free beta codes.
Destiny's official Facebook page is giving away free beta codes.


==References==
==References==
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