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...that the Fallen are split into rival Houses? ...that the Fallen depend on a substance called ether, which only Servitors can produce, to survive? ...that the Fallen's name for their own species is "Eliksni"? ...that the Hive have built shrines across the Solar System to commune with an entity known only as Oryx? ...that the Hive have witnessed the destruction of countless worlds by the Darkness? ...that the Hive have been seeding Earth for centuries in preparation for its conquest? ...that Vex machinery is thought to exist within every planet of the Solar System? ...that Vex Axis Minds can simultaneously control over a million Vex units? ...that destroying a Vex Hobgoblin's head will prevent it from entering stasis, and destroying a Minotaur's head will prevent its shield from regenerating? ...that the Cabal have altered Phobos' orbit around Mars for an unknown purpose? ...that Cabal warships can only be seen during the Dust Palace strike and in the Black Shield Crucible map? ...that Cabal Psions are a different species from other Cabal units?

...that Fallen civilization was destroyed in a cataclysm called the Whirlwind sometime after they came into contact with the Great Machine? ...that humans colonized most of the Solar System during the Golden Age? ...that the Traveler's arrival triggered the appearance of the Ahamkara, who are said to have had the power to grant wishes? ...that Rasputin intentionally abandoned humanity's defenses during the Collapse in order to hide and survive the unstoppable Darkness? ...that the Traveler created the Ghosts to seek out individuals who had the ability to harness the power of the Light? ...that various factions fought for control of the City before the Guardians intervened and established the Consensus? ...that the House of Devils, House of Kings, and House of Winter banded together to attack the City? ...that the Awoken of the Reef attacked and subdued the Fallen House of Wolves before they could reach Earth? ...that Dredgen Yor, the original owner of Thorn, was a famed Guardian who fell to the Darkness? ...that many Guardians were killed by Crota and his armies during the battle to reclaim the Moon? ...that the Future War Cult was granted access to the Tower only after another faction, the Concordat, was exiled? ...that the Nine may have been responsible for releasing Skolas and instigating the House of Wolves' rebellion against the Awoken?

...that Destiny is an FPS with RPG and MMO elements? ...that the Gjallarhorn is named after the horn that signaled the beginning of Ragnarök in Norse mythology? ...that only one Fate of All Fools currently known to exist? ...that No Land Beyond is widely viewed as the least useful exotic weapon in Destiny? ...that the Sidearm Special weapon class was introduced in House of Wolves? ...that Guardians can use three vehicles in Destiny: the Sparrow, the Fallen Pike, and the Cabal Interceptor? ...that a Titan's Suppressor Grenade not only incapacitates PvE enemies, but also prevents affected Guardians from using their abilities in the Crucible? ...that a Hunter's Golden Gun Super was named "Ghost Gun" during development? ...that a Warlock's Nova Bomb Super can hurt or even kill the user if it detonates in close proximity?

...that larger expansion packs called Comets were rumored to be released between the main Destiny titles? ...that a "Noble Iron Walker" can appear during Public Events on the Moon, but there is no House of Iron? ...that Bungie added an Easter egg to a cave in Skywatch that had been infamous for player loot farming? ...that after patch 1.1.2, Blades of Crota stopped appearing on Earth and the Moon? ...that prior to Destiny's launch, a prototype of the Vestian Outpost was briefly shown in a trailer? ...that while Fallen Dregs can be seen piloting Pikes, no Cabal is ever seen piloting an Interceptor? ...that prior to patch 1.0.2, Legendary Engrams had a chance to decode into Rare-level items? ...that although Aksor, Archon Priest is ostensibly a former member of the Fallen House of Wolves, he wears gold armor like the House of Kings? ...that billboards for Daito can be seen in the The Buried City on Mars and The Shattered Coast on Venus? ...that after patch 1.2.0.1, the previously sealed Gateway area of the Cosmodrome was reopened for exploration during Patrol?

...that Destiny is available on both the Xbox and PlayStation platforms? ...that some content in Destiny and its expansions will remain exclusive to PlayStation players until September 2015? ...that Destiny was described as "World of Warcraft in space" by a former Bungie employee? ...that Bungie to the Destiny leaks in November 2012? ...that Mercury is the only planet in Destiny to feature a Crucible map, but no Patrol space? ...that gaining entrance to The Lighthouse requires a flawless streak of 9 wins and 0 losses in Trials of Osiris? ...that the only way to achieve levels beyond 20 is to obtain armor pieces with higher Light values? ...that achieving level 34, the current maximum level in Destiny, requires four pieces of armor with 42 Light each? ...that Xûr, Agent of the Nine sells an assortment of exotic items on weekends at either the Tower or the Vestian Outpost? ...that before The Dark Below was released, players had to use Ascendant materials to fully upgrade exotic armor and weapons? ...that Etheric Light, introduced in House of Wolves, can be used to fully upgrade any Legendary weapon or armor to the latest maximum Attack and Light values? ...that the Traveler's Walk, an area of the Tower, is only open during special events like the Iron Banner? ...that there are currently 77 Dead Ghosts hidden throughout Destiny's environments, six of which were added by The Dark Below and nine by House of Wolves?