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{{quote|They say this was where mankind first reached beyond the confines of Earth. Whatever promise this place once offered is long gone—now it just holds the bones of that long-forgotten time.|Area Description}} | {{quote|They say this was where mankind first reached beyond the confines of Earth. Whatever promise this place once offered is long gone—now it just holds the bones of that long-forgotten time.|Area Description}} | ||
[[File:Destiny 24.jpg|right|thumb|340px|The landscape of Old Russia]] | [[File:Destiny 24.jpg|right|thumb|340px|The landscape of Old Russia]] | ||
'''Old Baikonour''' is a toxic<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/28/destiny-hands-on-bungie-xbox-playstationshared-world-shooter '''The Guardian''': ''how the makers of Halo plan to change the future of shooters'']</ref> area on [[Earth]] that was once modern day [[wikipedia:Kazakhstan|Kazakhstan]] during the [[Golden Age]]. There was a large walled structure built here for the purpose of protecting numerous [[colony ship]]s meant to flee Earth during the [[Collapse]], and evidence of refugees attempting to escape the planet still remains. This wall is occupied by [[Riksis, Devil Archon]], and numerous [[Fallen]] from the [[House of Devils]].<ref name="Bungie Commentary">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3G3V5PCJbk '''YouTube''': ''Building the Destiny E3 Reveal — Bungie Commentary'']</ref> Orange, burnt grass steppes and dimly lit interiors of old buildings are a magnet for invading [[Fallen]] Soldiers.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 52''</ref> | '''Old Baikonour''' is a toxic<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/28/destiny-hands-on-bungie-xbox-playstationshared-world-shooter '''The Guardian''': ''how the makers of Halo plan to change the future of shooters'']</ref> area on [[Earth]] that was once modern day [[wikipedia:Kazakhstan|Kazakhstan]] during the [[Golden Age]]. There was a large walled structure built here for the purpose of protecting numerous [[colony ship]]s meant to flee Earth before and during the [[Collapse]], and evidence of refugees attempting to escape the planet still remains. This wall is occupied by [[Riksis, Devil Archon]], and numerous [[Fallen]] from the [[House of Devils]].<ref name="Bungie Commentary">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3G3V5PCJbk '''YouTube''': ''Building the Destiny E3 Reveal — Bungie Commentary'']</ref> Orange, burnt grass steppes and dimly lit interiors of old buildings are a magnet for invading [[Fallen]] Soldiers.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 52''</ref> | ||
The Fallen control most of Old Russia (acting as the [[House of Devils]]' stronghold), but there are pockets of [[Hive]] occupation.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref> | The Fallen control most of Old Russia (acting as the [[House of Devils]]' stronghold), but there are pockets of [[Hive]] occupation.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
While players will explore many areas of Earth in the long-term ''Destiny'' storyline, the first major location is Old | While players will explore many areas of Earth in the long-term ''Destiny'' storyline, the first major location is Old Baikonour. Specifically, Guardians are first revived by their [[Ghost]]s just outside the devastated ruins of the [[Cosmodrome]] in [[A Guardian Rises]], and explore its surrounding area—a real-world site in modern day Kazakhstan that has long been the launch site for the Russian space program. | ||
Old | Old Baikonour has five [[Gold Chest]]s. Finding them all will unlock an Uncommon [[Sparrow]].<ref name = "Beta">'''Bungie (2014-7-17)''', ''Destiny: Beta PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref> | ||
==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||