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==Features== | ==Features== | ||
===Gameplay=== | |||
*New Enemy race: The [[Taken]] | *New Enemy race: The [[Taken]] | ||
*New Locations: | *New Locations: | ||
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*Significant increase in available loot | *Significant increase in available loot | ||
**[[Weapon Foundry]] gear, with each foundry having its own unique design and playstyle. | **[[Weapon Foundry]] gear, with each foundry having its own unique design and playstyle. | ||
**New weapon class unlocked through | **New weapon class unlocked through a Quest from [[Eris Morn]] | ||
**Over a dozen new Exotic weapons: [[Jade Rabbit]], [[No Time to Explain]], a Heavy [[Fusion Rifle]] called [[Sleeper Stimulant]], etc | **Over a dozen new Exotic weapons: [[Jade Rabbit]], [[No Time to Explain]], a Heavy [[Fusion Rifle]] called [[Sleeper Stimulant]], etc | ||
*[[Ghost]] now provides in-game lore when prompted at certain points | |||
===PVE Content=== | |||
*Complete Revamp of [[Patrol]] mode, including for current destinations, to integrate new events and [[The Taken War]].<ref>[http://planetdestiny.com/weekly-update-dreadnaught/ '''Planet Destiny''': Weekly Update 7.30.15 (Dreadnaught)]</ref> | *Complete Revamp of [[Patrol]] mode, including for current destinations, to integrate new events and [[The Taken War]].<ref>[http://planetdestiny.com/weekly-update-dreadnaught/ '''Planet Destiny''': Weekly Update 7.30.15 (Dreadnaught)]</ref> | ||
*Over eight new Story Missions | *Over eight new Story Missions | ||
**[[The Coming War]] | **[[The Coming War]] | ||
**[[Unsealed Paradox]] | **[[Unsealed Paradox]] | ||
*Questing system is completely retooled | |||
**Quests for each subclass and many NPC vendors | |||
**Multi-part quest to acquire a new exotic weapon | |||
**Quests for older content add lore to the game | |||
*Four new [[Strike]]s and three remixed strikes | *Four new [[Strike]]s and three remixed strikes | ||
**[[Echo Chamber]]<sup>(Playstation Exclusive until Fall 2016)</sup> | **[[Echo Chamber]]<sup>(Playstation Exclusive until Fall 2016)</sup> | ||
**New versions of [[Cerberus Vae III]], [[Dust Palace]], and [[The Undying Mind (strike)|The Undying Mind]] featuring the Taken | **New versions of [[Cerberus Vae III]], [[Dust Palace]], and [[The Undying Mind (strike)|The Undying Mind]] featuring the Taken | ||
*New [[Raid]] that pits players against [[Oryx]] and the [[Taken]]<ref name = "KotakuKing"/> known as [[King's Fall]].<ref name= "PD20">[http://planetdestiny.com/20-reasons-taken-king/ 20+ New Reasons to be Excited for TTK]</ref> | |||
===PVP Content=== | |||
*New [[Crucible]] maps | *New [[Crucible]] maps | ||
**[[Bannerfall]] - [[City|The Last City]], [[Earth]] | **[[Bannerfall]] - [[City|The Last City]], [[Earth]] | ||
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**[[Sector 618]] - [[Cosmodrome]], Earth | **[[Sector 618]] - [[Cosmodrome]], Earth | ||
**[[Crossroads]] - [[The Lost Oasis]], [[Mars]] | **[[Crossroads]] - [[The Lost Oasis]], [[Mars]] | ||
*New Crucible Modes | *New Crucible Modes | ||
**[[Mayhem Clash]] | **[[Mayhem Clash]] | ||
Revision as of 09:20, August 5, 2015
The Taken King is an upcoming expansion for Destiny. It will be released on September 15, 2015, and be priced at $40.[1]
The expansion's story centers around Oryx, the mysterious God-King of the Hive, and his quest for revenge, after the Guardians had slain his son Crota. He has brought a massive Dreadnought into the system and has launched an invasion using his personal army, the Taken, members of the other races warped by the power of the Darkness into Oryx's slaves.[2] The game's story also expands upon the Darkness, the Cabal, and the Nine.[3]
The expansion was showcased at E3 2015.[4]
Features
Gameplay
- New Enemy race: The Taken
- New Locations:
- The Dreadnaught orbiting Saturn[2]
- Cabal Warbase on Phobos[2]
- New Subclasses and Super Abilities
- Titan: Sunbreaker, Hammer of Sol
- Hunter: Nightstalker, Shadowshot
- Warlock: Stormcaller, Stormtrance
- Significant increase in available loot
- Weapon Foundry gear, with each foundry having its own unique design and playstyle.
- New weapon class unlocked through a Quest from Eris Morn
- Over a dozen new Exotic weapons: Jade Rabbit, No Time to Explain, a Heavy Fusion Rifle called Sleeper Stimulant, etc
- Ghost now provides in-game lore when prompted at certain points
PVE Content
- Complete Revamp of Patrol mode, including for current destinations, to integrate new events and The Taken War.[5]
- Over eight new Story Missions
- Questing system is completely retooled
- Quests for each subclass and many NPC vendors
- Multi-part quest to acquire a new exotic weapon
- Quests for older content add lore to the game
- Four new Strikes and three remixed strikes
- Echo Chamber(Playstation Exclusive until Fall 2016)
- New versions of Cerberus Vae III, Dust Palace, and The Undying Mind featuring the Taken
- New Raid that pits players against Oryx and the Taken[1] known as King's Fall.[6]
PVP Content
- New Crucible maps
- Bannerfall - The Last City, Earth
- Frontier - City Perimeter, Earth
- Sector 618 - Cosmodrome, Earth
- Crossroads - The Lost Oasis, Mars
- New Crucible Modes
References
- ^ a b Kotaku - Leak: Destiny's New Expansion Is The Taken King, Out September 15
- ^ a b c d Planet Destiny: The Taken King Trailer Analysis
- ^ Eurogamer: The Taken King is the Expansion Destiny has been waiting for
- ^ Gamezone - Destiny's next expansion to be shown at E3
- ^ Planet Destiny: Weekly Update 7.30.15 (Dreadnaught)
- ^ 20+ New Reasons to be Excited for TTK
