Destiny 2: Difference between revisions

''Destiny 2'' will reportedly include a new [[Patrol]] zone on [[Mars]], a location which was originally planned for ''[[The Taken King]]'', but was cut due to time and resource constraints.<ref name="Comets"/> Bungie has also resolved to make ''Destiny 2'' feel like a proper sequel and not just a large cut of DLC, meaning that old planets, characters, weapons, armor, shaders and emblems, as well as <ref name="Road">[https://www.bungie.net/en/News/Article/45708/7_The-Road-Ahead '''Bungie.net''' - ''The Road Ahead'']</ref> activities and microtransaction purchases will be left behind. Bungie is also planning to institute a change to the Patrol missions in the form of "play-in destinations" — a new activity model that will revamp how the world functions, with the goal of making planet areas feel more populated with towns, outposts, and quests that are more like a traditional open-world MMO, and interesting than the standard, single-function patrol missions given in ''Destiny''.<ref name="Kotaku"/> Theree are also rumors that the patrol zones will also feature built-in PvP arenas, similar to The Division's Dark Zone, where any player in it can be engaged with.

The game will feature downloadable content, but the DLC will be released after the base game.<ref>[http://www.polygon.com/2017/2/9/14568496/destiny-2-2017-release-date-confirmed-activision '''Polygon''' - ''Destiny 2 still on track for 2017 release'']</ref> Players who have not preordered Destiny 2 with the corresponding special editions will have to purchase the expansions separately.{{citation needed}} The two expansion packs will reportedly be centered around the [[Trials of Osiris]] tournament and the titular figure behind it, as well as the ancient [[Warmind]] [[Rasputin]] for expansions 1 and 2, respectively. Players that have preordered Destiny 2 with the expansion packs will automatically receive access to the expansions upon release for the general public to purchase.

Character aesthetics such as face, sex, markings, etc. will be preserved and carried over for old players from Destiny 1, as long as those characters have both reached Level 20 and have completed [[The Black Garden]] [[Story]] mission. Everything aside from aethstetics will not transfer over to Destiny 2 to make the game feel like a fresh start and not a direct continuation of the original game. "''Veteran accounts''" will be given "''honors that reflect their Destiny 1 accomplishments''", although the specifics as to what those rewards will be are still to be released and confirmed.<ref name="Road"/><ref name="NoTransfer">[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/your-destiny-characters-levels-and-items-wont-tran/1100-6448412/ '''GameSpot''' - ''Your Destiny Character's Levels And Items Won't Transfer To Destiny 2'']</ref> Power, armor & weapons, currencies, and [[Eververse]]-related items will not be carried over.<ref name="Road"/><ref name="NoTransfer"/>