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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 | [[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 [ | '''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 | 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== | ==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. | 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 | 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== | ==Activities== | ||
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==Known locations== | ==Known locations== | ||
*[[Cosmodrome]] | *[[Cosmodrome]] | ||
**[[Gateway]] | |||
***[[Splicership Menkis-Syn]] | |||
**[[The Steppes]] {{C|Public location}} | **[[The Steppes]] {{C|Public location}} | ||
**[[The Breach]] | **[[The Breach]] | ||
**[[The Divide]] {{C|Public location}} | **[[The Divide]] {{C|Public location}} | ||
***[[Dock 13]] | ***[[Dock 13]] | ||
***[[Exodus Garden 2A]] | |||
**[[Forgotten Shore]] {{C|Public location}} | **[[Forgotten Shore]] {{C|Public location}} | ||
***[[Veles Labyrinth]] | ***[[Veles Labyrinth]] | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' | **''[[The Dark Below]]'' | ||
**''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]'' | |||
**''[[The Taken King]]'' | |||
**''[[Rise of Iron]]'' | |||
**''[[The Dawning (Rise of Iron)|The Dawning]]'' | |||
**''[[Age of Triumph]]'' | |||
*''[[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 Deep]]'' | |||
**''[[Season of the Wish]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
**''[[Into the Light]]'' | |||
**''[[The Final Shape]]'' | |||
== References == | == References == | ||