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'''Europa''' is one of the Galilean moons in orbit of the planet [[Jupiter]]. The planet's outer layer is made up mostly of ice, and once supported a thriving [[Human|human]] colony, but lost it during the [[Collapse]]. Now abandoned cities, buried in ice, are all that remain.<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-02-17-destiny-bungie-unveils-its-shared-world-shooter '''EuroGamer.net''' ''Destiny: Bungie unveils its shared world shooter]</ref> | |||
==Overview== | |||
One of the legends of the [[Nine]] states that they are ancient leviathan intelligences originating from either Europa or [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], both moons of Jupiter.<ref name="GFL2">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Ghost Fragment: Legends 2|Ghost Fragment: Legends 2]]''</ref> [[Brother Vance]] claimed that [[Osiris]] met with the Nine on Europa, but it "wasn't the right time."<ref>'''Bungie (2015/3/4)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves]], Activision Blizzard, Quotes: [[Brother Vance]]''</ref> | One of the legends of the [[Nine]] states that they are ancient leviathan intelligences originating from either Europa or [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], both moons of Jupiter.<ref name="GFL2">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Ghost Fragment: Legends 2|Ghost Fragment: Legends 2]]''</ref> [[Brother Vance]] claimed that [[Osiris]] met with the Nine on Europa, but it "wasn't the right time."<ref>'''Bungie (2015/3/4)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves]], Activision Blizzard, Quotes: [[Brother Vance]]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
In late 2013, Europa was a major location planned for the [[Comet]] that would eventually become ''[[The Taken King]]''. Along with the [[European Dead Zone]], the area was never completed and was later dropped from the expansion in March 2014 when Bungie decided to focus on the [[Dreadnaught]].<ref name = "Messy">[http://kotaku.com/the-messy-true-story-behind-the-making-of-destiny-1737556731 '''Kotaku''' - ''The Messy, True Story Behind The Making Of Destiny'']</ref> | *In late 2013, Europa was a major location planned for the [[Comet]] that would eventually become ''[[The Taken King]]''. Along with the [[European Dead Zone]], the area was never completed and was later dropped from the expansion in March 2014 when Bungie decided to focus on the [[Dreadnaught]].<ref name = "Messy">[http://kotaku.com/the-messy-true-story-behind-the-making-of-destiny-1737556731 '''Kotaku''' - ''The Messy, True Story Behind The Making Of Destiny'']</ref> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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Europa is one of the Galilean moons in orbit of the planet Jupiter. The planet's outer layer is made up mostly of ice, and once supported a thriving human colony, but lost it during the Collapse. Now abandoned cities, buried in ice, are all that remain.[1]
Overview
One of the legends of the Nine states that they are ancient leviathan intelligences originating from either Europa or Titan, both moons of Jupiter.[2] Brother Vance claimed that Osiris met with the Nine on Europa, but it "wasn't the right time."[3]
Trivia
- In late 2013, Europa was a major location planned for the Comet that would eventually become The Taken King. Along with the European Dead Zone, the area was never completed and was later dropped from the expansion in March 2014 when Bungie decided to focus on the Dreadnaught.[4]
List of appearances
- Destiny (First mentioned)
References
- ^ EuroGamer.net Destiny: Bungie unveils its shared world shooter
- ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Ghost Fragment: Legends 2
- ^ Bungie (2015/3/4), Destiny: House of Wolves, Activision Blizzard, Quotes: Brother Vance
- ^ Kotaku - The Messy, True Story Behind The Making Of Destiny
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