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'''''Destiny 2''''' is the | '''''Destiny 2''''' is the title for the upcoming sequel to the shared-worlds FPS ''[[Destiny]]'', set for release in 2017 on PC, [[Xbox One]], and [[PlayStation 4]] platforms.<ref name="TWAB"/><ref name="Kotaku"/> Work began on the game in November 2014, just after the release of the original game.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-2-in-the-works/1100-6423373/ '''GameSpot''' - ''"Destiny 2" in the Works'']</ref> The game was reportedly rebooted in May of 2016.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-2-rebooted-report/1100-6440002/ '''GameSpot''' - ''Destiny 2 "Rebooted" - Report'']</ref> | ||
A worldwide reveal was released on March 30.<ref name="Last Call">[http://www.polygon.com/2017/3/28/15095770/destiny-2-first-teaser-trailer-video-bungie-cayde-6 '''Polygon''' - ''Watch the first teaser for Destiny 2'']</ref><ref name="Rally the Troops">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJLAJVmggt0 '''YouTube''' - ''Destiny 2 – “Rally the Troops” Worldwide Reveal Trailer'']</ref> | A worldwide reveal was released on March 30.<ref name="Last Call">[http://www.polygon.com/2017/3/28/15095770/destiny-2-first-teaser-trailer-video-bungie-cayde-6 '''Polygon''' - ''Watch the first teaser for Destiny 2'']</ref><ref name="Rally the Troops">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJLAJVmggt0 '''YouTube''' - ''Destiny 2 – “Rally the Troops” Worldwide Reveal Trailer'']</ref> | ||
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''Destiny 2'' will reportedly include a new [[Patrol]] zone on [[Mars]], a location which was originally planned for ''[[The Taken King]]'', but was cut due to time and resource constraints.<ref name="Comets"/> Bungie has also resolved to make ''Destiny 2'' feel like a proper sequel and not just a large cut of DLC, meaning that old planets, characters, weapons, armor, shaders and emblems, as well as <ref name="Road">[https://www.bungie.net/en/News/Article/45708/7_The-Road-Ahead '''Bungie.net''' - ''The Road Ahead'']</ref> activities and microtransaction purchases will be left behind. Bungie is also planning to institute a change to the Patrol missions in the form of "play-in destinations" — a new activity model that will revamp how the world functions, with the goal of making planet areas feel more populated with towns, outposts, and quests that are more like a traditional open-world MMO, and interesting than the standard, single-function patrol missions given in ''Destiny''.<ref name="Kotaku"/> | ''Destiny 2'' will reportedly include a new [[Patrol]] zone on [[Mars]], a location which was originally planned for ''[[The Taken King]]'', but was cut due to time and resource constraints.<ref name="Comets"/> Bungie has also resolved to make ''Destiny 2'' feel like a proper sequel and not just a large cut of DLC, meaning that old planets, characters, weapons, armor, shaders and emblems, as well as <ref name="Road">[https://www.bungie.net/en/News/Article/45708/7_The-Road-Ahead '''Bungie.net''' - ''The Road Ahead'']</ref> activities and microtransaction purchases will be left behind. Bungie is also planning to institute a change to the Patrol missions in the form of "play-in destinations" — a new activity model that will revamp how the world functions, with the goal of making planet areas feel more populated with towns, outposts, and quests that are more like a traditional open-world MMO, and interesting than the standard, single-function patrol missions given in ''Destiny''.<ref name="Kotaku"/> | ||
The game will feature downloadable content, but those are going to be released after the base game.<ref>[http://www.polygon.com/2017/2/9/14568496/destiny-2-2017-release-date-confirmed-activision '''Polygon''' - ''Destiny 2 still on track for 2017 release'']</ref> | The game will feature downloadable content, but those are going to be released after the base game.<ref>[http://www.polygon.com/2017/2/9/14568496/destiny-2-2017-release-date-confirmed-activision '''Polygon''' - ''Destiny 2 still on track for 2017 release'']</ref> Players who have not pre-ordered Destiny 2 with the corresponding special editions will have to purchase the expansions seperately. | ||
Character aesthetics such as face, sex, markings, etc. will be preserved and carried over, as long as those characters have both reached Level 20 and have completed [[The Black Garden]] [[Story]] mission, and "''veteran accounts''" will be given "''honors that reflect their Destiny 1 accomplishments''".<ref name="Road"/><ref name="NoTransfer">[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/your-destiny-characters-levels-and-items-wont-tran/1100-6448412/ '''GameSpot''' - ''Your Destiny Character's Levels And Items Won't Transfer To Destiny 2'']</ref> Power, possessions, currencies, and [[Eververse]]-related items will not be carried over.<ref name="Road"/><ref name="NoTransfer"/> | Character aesthetics such as face, sex, markings, etc. will be preserved and carried over, as long as those characters have both reached Level 20 and have completed [[The Black Garden]] [[Story]] mission, and "''veteran accounts''" will be given "''honors that reflect their Destiny 1 accomplishments''", although the specifics as to what those rewards will be are still to be released and confirmed.<ref name="Road"/><ref name="NoTransfer">[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/your-destiny-characters-levels-and-items-wont-tran/1100-6448412/ '''GameSpot''' - ''Your Destiny Character's Levels And Items Won't Transfer To Destiny 2'']</ref> Power, possessions, currencies, and [[Eververse]]-related items will not be carried over.<ref name="Road"/><ref name="NoTransfer"/> | ||
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