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{{italic title|''Destiny'' Beta}}
{{italic title|''Destiny'' Beta}}
[[File:Destiny-Beta-Game.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Destiny'' Beta logo.]]
[[File:Destiny-Beta-Game.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The ''Destiny'' Beta logo.]]
[[File:Beta timeline.jpg|thumb|300px|The official timeline for the ''Destiny'' public beta.]]
[[File:Beta timeline.jpg|thumb|300px|right|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>  
The '''''Destiny'' Beta''' will be a public ''[[Destiny]]'' beta test, accessed by pre-ordering the game from selected retailers. The beta will be released on July 17, 2014 for [[PlayStation 3]] and [[PlayStation 4]] platforms, while [[Xbox 360]] and [[Xbox One]] access will begin on July 23, 2014. The beta will end 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>
Following pre-order of the game, a unique code will be sent to the player; this code will need 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>  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>
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==
==Content==
The following was available to the player in the public beta:<ref name="Bungie1"/>
The following will be 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 handful of [[Story Mission|Story Missions]], starting from the beginning of the game  
:*A cooperative [[strike]] mission  
:*A cooperative [[strike]] mission  
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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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