Destiny Beta

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 4 and PlayStation 3 platforms, while Xbox One and Xbox 360 access will begin on July 23, 2014. The beta will end for all platforms on July 27, 2014.

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. exclusively on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 platforms, with other platforms getting access soon after.

A three-day Destiny Alpha test also took place previous to the beta, only accessible to PlayStation users that registered for alpha testing.

Content
The following will be available to the player in the public beta:
 * A handful of Story Missions, starting from the beginning of the game
 * A cooperative strike mission
 * A selection of competitive multiplayer, or "Crucible", maps

Participating

 * Amazon.com
 * Best Buy
 * GameStop
 * Walmart

Trivia
Destiny's official Facebook page is giving away free beta codes.