Destiny Alpha

Destiny First Look Alpha
Developer(s):	Bungie
Publisher(s):	Activision
Platform(s):	PlayStation 4
Release date(s):	June 12–16, 2014
Genre(s):	Action role-playing First-person shooter MMO
Mode(s):	Campaign Cooperative
Rating(s):	ESRB: Teen (T) for Animated Blood and Violence PEGI: 16+

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Welcome to the Destiny First Look Alpha, a small sampling of activities you'll find in the final experience. Destiny is an action game that combines the campaign story, cooperative, and competitive modes you expect, with in-depth character creation and a huge variety of weapons, armor, and combat abilities. Create a character. Take it into every mode. Venture out into the world alone, or play with friends in search of action and adventure.

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The Destiny First Look Alpha was an invite-only alpha build for Destiny, exclusive to the PlayStation 4. Players could register for consideration following the Alpha's announcement at E3 2014. The Alpha was originally scheduled to run from June 12 to June 15, 2014, but was extended into June 16 so Bungie could conduct what it described as "dangerous experiments" on the game's online systems.

Registration and selection

Registration for the First Look Alpha was conducted through PlayStation and remained open until June 11, 2014. Access was not guaranteed, and applicants were notified whether they had been selected to participate.

Successful applicants received an acceptance email informing them that they had been selected for the First Look Alpha and providing information for accessing the test on PlayStation 4. Applicants who were not selected received a separate rejection email informing them that they had not been granted access.

Overview

The First Look Alpha offered a limited sample of the activities and progression systems planned for Destiny. Players could create and level a Guardian, complete The Dark Within, play The Devils' Lair, explore Old Russia through Patrol, and compete in Control matches in the Crucible.

The Alpha also included bounties, public events, reputation and currency systems, engram drops and Cryptarch redemption, vendors and factions in the Tower, character progression, subclasses, matchmaking, and Grimoire cards to collect.

Content

Activities

Players were given the opportunity to try a range of activities that would be available in the full release. These included the Campaign, Strikes, Patrol missions, and the Crucible.

Activity	Name	Location	Notes
Story	The Dark Within	Cosmodrome, Earth	The only story mission available in the First Look Alpha.
Strike	The Devils' Lair (strike)	Cosmodrome, Earth	The only strike available in the First Look Alpha. The final boss was Sepiks Prime.
Explore	Old Russia	Cosmodrome, Earth	Allowed players to freely explore Old Russia, complete patrol missions, participate in public events, and collect materials.
Crucible	Control	Rusted Lands and First Light	The only Crucible playlist available during the First Look Alpha.

Gallery

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  The player overlooking the Cosmodrome
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  The Cosmodrome at night
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  The Guardian overlooking the Tower Hangar
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  The Guardian riding a Sparrow
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  The Guardian fighting Sepiks Prime
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  The player under fire while fighting Sepiks Prime
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  The player looking toward the Moon
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  The player looking toward the Traveler
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  The player overlooking the City from the Tower
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  The character creation menu
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  The player fighting a Fallen Vandal
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  The player riding a Sparrow through the Cosmodrome
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  A Fireteam landing on Earth
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  The player viewing their weapon inventory
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  The inventory screen for the Jigoku SR3