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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 own name for their species is "Eliksni"? ...that the Fallen House of Rain foretold that the Great Machine would one day crown a "Kell of Kells" who would restore their civilization? ...that the Fallen Houses each have a sect of engineers and scientists called Splicers? ...that the Fallen Devil Splicers are a radical subgroup of the Splicer sect within the House of Devils? ...that the Hive built shrines across the Solar System to commune with Oryx, the Taken King? ...that the Hive witnessed and recorded the destruction of countless worlds by the Darkness? ...that the Hive seeded Earth for centuries in preparation for its conquest? ...that the Hive carry parasitic Worms that give the Hive their strength, but consume their hosts if they aren't fed enough Light? ...that the Hive have been exterminating other intelligent species for potentially billions of years? ...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 Vex transformed Mercury into a machine in days, and then later deserted the planet for unknown reasons? ...that a single Vex unit can simulate an exact duplicate of reality, but Warminds and Guardians are too complex for them to predict? ...that the Cabal have altered Phobos' orbit around Mars? ...that Cabal Psions are a different species from other Cabal units? ...that the Cabal Exclusion Zone on Mars was devastated by the Warmind Rasputin's orbital weapons shortly before the Guardian first arrived on the planet? ...that the Cabal in the Solar System represent only a fraction of their vast interstellar empire? ...that when a Cabal army goes to war, it is exiled from the empire until it successfully conquers its target? ...that the Cabal on Mars in Destiny were merely scouts? ...that the Red Legion consists purely of Cabal soldiers? ...that the Red Legion is more technologically advanced than any Legion observed before it? ...that the Red Legion are feared across the galaxy as destroyers of worlds? ...that Dominus Ghaul overthrew the previous Emperor of the Cabal, Dominus Calus? ...that Dominus Ghaul is the Emperor of the Cabal Empire? ...that The Consul is Dominus Ghaul's mentor and personal advisor? ...that Zavala and Shaxx are former students of Saladin Forge? ...that Cayde-6 only joined the Vanguard after Andal Brask was killed because Andal had made him accept the "Vanguard dare"? ...that Ikora Rey was the first Guardian to achieve a 25-match win streak in the Crucible? ...that Dredgen Yor, the original owner of Thorn, was a famed Guardian who fell to the Darkness? ...that Osiris was once the commander of the Vanguard, but was exiled by the Speaker? ...that Saint-14 has not been heard from since he defeated Solkis, Devil Kell and traveled to Mercury to investigate Osiris? ...that the Warmind Rasputin may have met the Exo Stranger? ...that Variks, The Loyal secretly desires to rebuild the House of Judgment and restore the Fallen to their lost glory? ...that in the absence of Queen Mara Sov, Petra Venj became the Acting Regent-Commander of the Reef? ...that following his disappearance in the Battle of Saturn, Prince Uldren Sov allowed himself to be captured by the Fallen House of Kingss to meet their kell? ...that Oryx still lives? ...that The Speaker is a Warlock? ...that The Speaker went missing during The Red War? ...that Mara Sov lives? ...that the Black Heart was a fragment of the Darkness itself?

...that Fallen civilization was destroyed in a cataclysm called the Whirlwind sometime after they came into contact with the Great Machine? ...that the manned mission to Mars where humanity first came into contact with the Traveler was called Ares One? ...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 the Golden Age corporation Clovis Bray created SIVA? ...that the Traveler was in the process of terraforming Io when the Darkness arrived in the Solar System? ...that the Warmind Rasputin intentionally abandoned humanity's defenses during the Collapse in order to preserve himself from the onslaught of the Darkness? ...that the Traveler created the Ghosts to seek out individuals who had the ability to harness the power of the Light? ...that during the Collapse, an enormous shard broke off of the Traveler and fell into the European Dead Zone? ...that during the Dark Age, some Guardians became Warlords? ...that the Iron Lords were founded by Radegast, Jolder, Perun, and Saladin to bring an end to the reign of the Warlords during the Dark Age? ...that the Iron Lords unintentionally awoke Rasputin from hibernation when they trespassed into Site 6 to acquire SIVA? ...that various factions fought for control of the City before the Guardians intervened and established the Consensus? ...that the Last City was once guarded by eight different Towers, but all except two have been destroyed? ...that the House of Devils, House of Kings, and House of Winter banded together to attack the Last City? ...that the Awoken of the Reef attacked and subdued the Fallen House of Wolves before they could reach Earth? ...that a group of Guardians led by Kabr, the Legionless ventured into the Vault of Glass long ago? ...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 after another faction, the Concordat, was dismantled for attempting to overthrow the Speaker? ...that after the defeat of Crota by the Guardian, Eris Morn approached Queen Mara Sov to request the Reef's help in vanquishing Crota's father, Oryx? ...that the Nine may have been responsible for releasing Skolas and instigating the House of Wolves' rebellion against the Awoken? ...that the Awoken sacrificed their fleet and their queen to halt the advance of Oryx's Dreadnaught and the Hive fleet? ...that the Cabal rammed a warship into the Dreadnaught after receiving orders from their Emperor to capture the vessel? ...that the House of Wolves rebuilt their original Prime Servitor, Orbiks Prime, to lead them after the loss of Skolas? ...that the Devil Splicers unearthed SIVA in the Plaguelands after learning about it in files scavenged from Clovis Bray's headquarters? ...that Aksis, Archon Prime tried to transform himself and the other Devil Splicers into the machine gods the Fallen have worshipped, giving them power over reality? ...that in response to a distress signal sent during the Taken War, Emperor Dominus Ghaul led his Red Legion to attack the Last City? ...that the Taken still live within the European Dead Zone? ...that Titan has no natural land mass, only consisting of a flotilla of human ships surrounding a large human settlement atop a methane ocean? ...that Nessus is a Vex machine world? ...that Oryx, the Taken King was originally female? ...that Io is the last place touched by the Light in the Solar System? ...that Io is held as a sacred ground for Warlocks? ...that Dominus Ghaul overthrew the previous Cabal Emperor, Dominus Calus, in a military coup?

...that Gjallarhorn is named after the horn that signaled the beginning of Ragnarök in Norse mythology? ...that Zhalo Supercell was originally named after the hammer of the Finnish thunder god Ukko? ...that the Khvostov 7G-0X, the Exotic version of the Khvostov 7G-02, has at least 100 different perk combinations? ...that the Exotic weapons Ace of Spades, Fabian Strategy, and Tlaloc can each be obtained by through a class-specific Quest? ...that the Exotic weapons Hawkmoon, Monte Carlo, and The Fourth Horseman were exclusive to PlayStation consoles before September 15, 2015? ...that only one Fate of All Fools existed during Year One of Destiny, but The Taken King finally made it obtainable for all players in the form of The Jade Rabbit? ...that No Land Beyond was widely viewed as the least useful Exotic weapon in Destiny? ...that the Sidearm Special weapon class was first introduced in House of Wolves with the Vestian Dynasty and Dreg's Promise? ...that the Sword Heavy Weapon class was first introduced in The Taken King? ...that Guardians could use four vehicles in Destiny: the Sparrow, the Fallen Pike and Heavy 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 Destiny 2 reorganizes weapons into Kinetic, Elemental, and Power categories? ...that Cabal Interceptors were exclusively built for Psions?

...that larger expansion packs called Comets were rumored to be released between the main Destiny titles? ...that the Fallen Walker that the House of Exile deploys during Public Events on the Moon is called a "Noble Iron Walker"? ...that a million deaths are not enough for Master Rahool? ...that after Destiny patch 1.1.2, Blades of Crota were removed from Patrol areas? ...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 was ever seen piloting an Interceptor in Destiny until Destiny 2? ...that prior to Destiny 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 Destiny patch 1.2.0.1, the previously sealed Gateway area of the Cosmodrome was reopened for exploration during Patrol? ...that Destiny patch 1.2.0.5 temporarily removed Special Orders vendor Tess Everis from the Tower? ...that after Destiny patch 2.0.0, Wolf Pack Fallen were removed from Patrol areas, but one remains in the Iron Line ...that despite being billed as a recurring PvE event comparable to the Iron Banner's role in PvP, Queen's Wrath only occurred twice? ...that Rahndel the Vandal has been Perfected? ...that while Skorri died in Rise of Iron 's prologue, in The Taken King she was said to have been the of the Iron Lords?

...that Destiny is an FPS with both RPG and MMO elements available on the Xbox and PlayStation platforms? ...that some content in Destiny and its expansions will remain exclusive to PlayStation players until September 2017? ...that Destiny was described as "World of Warcraft in space" by a former Bungie employee? ...that Bungie the Destiny leaks in November 2012? ...that Destiny 2 is planned for release on September 6, 2017, and will be available on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC? ...that Bungie approved of the nickname for people new to the game? ...that Mercury and Phobos are the only worlds in Destiny to feature Crucible maps, but no Patrol spaces? ...that gaining entrance to The Lighthouse requires a flawless streak of 9 wins and 0 losses in Trials of Osiris? ...that if the bells within the Iron Temple can be rung quickly enough in a specific order, it will unlock an achievement? ...that players visiting the Iron Temple can scale Felwinter Peak? ...that prior to Destiny patch 2.0.0, the only way to achieve levels beyond 20 in Destiny was by acquiring armor with higher Light values? ...that Ghost was originally voiced by Peter Dinklage, but his lines were re-recorded by Nolan North and completely replaced with Destiny patch 2.0.0? ...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, could be used to fully upgrade any Year One Legendary weapon or armor to the maximum Year One Attack and Light values? ...that the Traveler's Walk, an area of the Tower, was only open during special events like the Iron Banner before the Age of Triumph update opened it permanently? ...that there are numerous Dead Ghosts hidden throughout Destiny's environments, with new ones added by each expansion? ...that Rise of Iron is the first expansion for Destiny to have been crafted entirely by Bungie's Live Team? ...that the Guardian Camp social space in Destiny 2 has a larger player capacity than any social space in Destiny? ...that the name Gary is a canon nickname for Ghaul?