Editing Old Russia

{{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|thumb|340px|The landscape of Old Russia]]

'''Old Russia''' 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 [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siberia Siberia] during the [[Golden Age]]. There was a 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>

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''</ref>

==Gameplay==
While players will explore many areas of Earth in the long-term ''Destiny'' storyline, the first major location is Old Russia. 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 Russia has five [[Gold Chest]]s. Finding them all will unlock an Uncommon [[Sparrow]].<ref name = "Beta">'''Bungie (2014-7-17)''', ''Destiny: Beta''</ref>

==Activities==

===Story missions===
*[[A Guardian Rises]]
*[[Restoration]]
*[[The Dark Within]]
*[[The Warmind]]
*[[The Last Array]]

====The Dark Below====
*[[Fist of Crota]]
*[[Siege of the Warmind]]

====House of Wolves====
*[[The Silent Fang]]
*[[The Ruling House]]

===Strikes===
*[[Devils' Lair]] ([[Sepiks Perfected]])
*[[Will of Crota]] ([[Will of Crota: Revisted]])
*[[The Fallen Saber]]

===Quests===
*[[Gone to Ground]]

===Explore===
*[[Explore]] Missions
*[[Public Event]]s

===Crucible===
*[[Exodus Blue]]
*[[Skyshock]]

==Known locations==
*[[Cosmodrome]]
**[[Gateway]]
***[[Splicership Menkis-Syn]]
**[[The Steppes]] {{C|Public location}}
**[[The Breach]]
**[[The Divide]] {{C|Public location}}
***[[Dock 13]]
***[[Exodus Garden 2A]]
**[[Forgotten Shore]] {{C|Public location}}
***[[Veles Labyrinth]]
***[[Bunker RAS-2]]
****[[Seraphim Vault]]
****[[The Mine]]
****[[Bunker WAR-4]]
**[[The Grottos]]
**[[Mothyards]] {{C|Public location}}
***[[Rocketyard]] {{C|Public location}}
**[[King's Watch]]
***[[Refinery]]
***[[The Blast]]
***[[Devils' Lair]]
****[[Devil's Spire]]
**[[Skywatch]] {{C|Public location}}
***[[Lunar Complex]]
***[[Jovian Complex]]
***[[Terrestrial Complex]]
**[[Exodus Blue]] {{C|Crucible map}}
**[[Skyshock]] {{C|Crucible map}}
**[[Sector 618]] {{C|Crucible map}}
*[[Plaguelands]]
**[[Felwinter Peak]]
***[[Iron Temple]] {{C|Social space}}
***[[Vostok Observatory]]
**[[Lords' Watch]] {{C|Public location}}
***[[Foundry 113]]
***[[Splicer's Den]]
***[[Apex]]
***[[Server Farm]]
***[[Perfection Complex]]
**[[Giant's Husk]] {{C|Public location}}
**[[Doomed Sea]]
**[[The Archon's Keep]] {{C|Public location}}
***[[Archon's Forge]] {{C|Public location}}
***[[The Warrens]]
***[[Site 6]]
**[[Forgotten Pass]] {{C|Public location}}
**[[Bunker Triglav]] {{C|Public location}}
***[[Cyclone 141G]]
***[[Splicer Battery]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Landscape of Old Russia.jpg| Old Russia, as seen in Destiny's original reveal.
File:Old russia night.jpg|Old Russia during night.
File:Old Russia Map.png|Map of Old Russia.
File:Old Russia.png|Map of Old Russia 2
Early Cosmodrome Concept.jpg|Early Cosmodrome Concept by Dorje Bellbrook.
File:Cosmodrome Image 10.jpg|A Waterfall in Old Russia
File:Cosmodrome Image 9.jpg|A Stone Arch in the Cosmodrome.
File:Cosmodrome Image 8.jpg|The Cosmodrome Wall interior.
File:Cosmodrome Image 7.jpg| 
File:Cosmodrome Image 6.jpg|Gas Mask Container.
File:Cosmodrome Image 5.jpg|Sign of the Russian Bureau of Aeronautics.
File:Cosmodrome Image 4.jpg|Tunnel in Old Russia. 
File:Cosmodrome Image 3.jpg|Unknown structure rising from the Cosmodrome sea.
File:Cosmodrome Image 2.jpg|Pan shot of the Cosmodrome Rocket Yard.
File:Cosmodrome Image 1.jpg|
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[The Dark Below]]''
*''[[Destiny 2]]'': ''[[Forsaken]]''
**''[[Season of the Drifter]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Shadowkeep]]''
**''[[Season of the Worthy]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Beyond Light]]''
**''[[Season of the Hunt]]''
**''[[Season of the Chosen]]''
**''[[30th Anniversary Pack]]''
**''[[Season of the Risen]]''
**''[[Season of Plunder]]''
**''[[Season of the Seraph]]''
**''[[Season of Defiance]]''
**''[[Season of the Wish]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Into the Light]]''
**''[[The Final Shape]]''

== References ==
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