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{{italic title|''Destiny'' Beta}} | {{italic title|''Destiny'' Beta}} | ||
[[File:Destiny-Beta-Game.jpg|thumb|300px | [[File:Destiny-Beta-Game.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Destiny'' Beta logo.]] | ||
[[File:Beta timeline.jpg|thumb|300px | [[File:Beta timeline.jpg|thumb|300px|The official timeline for the ''Destiny'' public beta.]] | ||
The '''''Destiny'' Beta''' was a public ''[[Destiny]]'' beta test, accessed by pre-ordering the game from selected retailers. The beta was released on July 17, 2014 for the [[PlayStation 4]] and [[PlayStation 3]] platforms, while [[Xbox One]] and [[Xbox 360]] access began on July 23, 2014. The beta ended for all platforms on July 27, 2014.<ref name="Bungie1">[http://www.bungie.net/7_The-Destiny-Beta/en/News/News?aid=11643 '''Bungie:''' ''The Destiny Beta'']</ref><ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/11/15/destiny-beta-comes-first-to-ps3-and-ps4 '''IGN''': ''Destiny Beta Comes First to PS3 and PS4'']</ref> | The '''''Destiny'' Beta''' was a public ''[[Destiny]]'' beta test, accessed by pre-ordering the game from selected retailers. The beta was released on July 17, 2014 for the [[PlayStation 4]] and [[PlayStation 3]] platforms, while [[Xbox One]] and [[Xbox 360]] access began on July 23, 2014. The beta ended for all platforms on July 27, 2014.<ref name="Bungie1">[http://www.bungie.net/7_The-Destiny-Beta/en/News/News?aid=11643 '''Bungie:''' ''The Destiny Beta'']</ref><ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/11/15/destiny-beta-comes-first-to-ps3-and-ps4 '''IGN''': ''Destiny Beta Comes First to PS3 and PS4'']</ref> | ||
Following pre-order of the game, a unique code was sent to the player; this code was needed to be redeemed before final, console-specific, access codes are sent out closer to the beta launch date.<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/wheretobuy '''Bungie''': ''Where to buy'']</ref> exclusively on [[PlayStation 3]] and [[PlayStation 4]] platforms, with other platforms getting access soon after.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/7_Destiny-Launch-Date/en/News/News?aid=11318 '''Bungie.net''': ''Destiny Launch Date'']</ref> | Following pre-order of the game, a unique code was sent to the player; this code was needed to be redeemed before final, console-specific, access codes are sent out closer to the beta launch date.<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/wheretobuy '''Bungie''': ''Where to buy'']</ref> It started exclusively on [[PlayStation 3]] and [[PlayStation 4]] platforms, with other platforms getting access soon after.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/7_Destiny-Launch-Date/en/News/News?aid=11318 '''Bungie.net''': ''Destiny Launch Date'']</ref> | ||
A three-day [[Destiny Alpha|''Destiny'' Alpha]] test also took place previous to the beta, only accessible to PlayStation users that registered for alpha testing.<ref>[http://playstation.greatnessawaits.com/destiny.html '''PlayStation Greatness Awaits''': Destiny Alpha Registration and Info]</ref> | A three-day [[Destiny Alpha|''Destiny'' Alpha]] test also took place previous to the beta, only accessible to PlayStation users that registered for alpha testing.<ref>[http://playstation.greatnessawaits.com/destiny.html '''PlayStation Greatness Awaits''': Destiny Alpha Registration and Info]</ref> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Destiny's official Facebook page | Destiny's official Facebook page gave away free beta codes. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Games]] | [[Category:Games]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:26, April 12, 2023
The Destiny Beta was a public Destiny beta test, accessed by pre-ordering the game from selected retailers. The beta was released on July 17, 2014 for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 platforms, while Xbox One and Xbox 360 access began on July 23, 2014. The beta ended for all platforms on July 27, 2014.[1][2]
Following pre-order of the game, a unique code was sent to the player; this code was needed to be redeemed before final, console-specific, access codes are sent out closer to the beta launch date.[3] It started exclusively on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 platforms, with other platforms getting access soon after.[4]
A three-day Destiny Alpha test also took place previous to the beta, only accessible to PlayStation users that registered for alpha testing.[5]
The Beta had a level cap of 8.[6]
Content[edit]
The following was available to the player in the public beta:[1]
- 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[edit]
Trivia[edit]
Destiny's official Facebook page gave away free beta codes.
References[edit]
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