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[[File:Destiny 2 beta splash.png|thumb|300px|The official timeline for the ''Destiny 2'' beta]]
[[File:Destiny 2 beta splash.png|thumb|500px|The official timeline for the ''Destiny 2'' beta]]
The '''''Destiny 2'' Beta''' was a public ''[[Destiny 2]]'' beta test. Early access to the beta began on July 18, 2017 on [[PlayStation 4]], and on July 19, 2017 on [[Xbox One]]; the beta opened to non-early access holders on July 21, 2017, and concluded for both consoles on July 25, 2017.<ref>[https://twitter.com/BungieHelp/status/889198446476840960 '''@BungieHelp''' - "''The Destiny 2 Open Beta has been extended through Tuesday 7/25 for additional service testing. Expected completion is 6 PM PDT."'']</ref> The beta began for PC on August 28, 2017 for early access holders, then opened to all PC players on August 29, 2017, and concluded on August 31, 2017.<ref>[https://www.bungie.net/en/News/Article/46087/ '''Bungie.net''' - ''This Week At Bungie – 07/27/2017'']</ref><ref name=DTG>[https://www.destinythegame.com/beta '''Destinythegame.com''' - ''Beta'']</ref>
The '''''Destiny 2'' Beta''' is a public ''[[Destiny 2]]'' beta test. Early access to the beta began on July 18, 2017 on [[PlayStation 4]], and on July 19, 2017 on [[Xbox One]]; the beta opened to non-early access holders on July 21, 2017, and will conclude for both consoles on July 25, 2017.<ref>[https://twitter.com/BungieHelp/status/889198446476840960 @BungieHelp - "The Destiny 2 Open Beta has been extended through Tuesday 7/25 for additional service testing. Expected completion is 6 PM PDT."]</ref> The beta will be available separately on PC in August 2017.<ref name=DTG>[https://www.destinythegame.com/beta Destinythegame.com - Beta]</ref>


Players who pre-order ''[[Destiny 2]]'' from select retailers received a code to redeem for early access.<ref name=DTG/>
Players who pre-ordered ''[[Destiny 2]]'' from select retailers received a code to redeem for early access.<ref name=DTG/> Console players who pre-ordered the game though their respective online marketplace or through their websites were able to automatically download the beta without using a code. Codes were also not needed after the beta opened to the public.


Participating in the beta will unlock an exclusive [[Emblems|Emblem]] in the full game.<ref name=BetaContent>[https://www.bungie.net/en/News/Article/46024 Bungie.net: This Week At Bungie – 07/06/2017]</ref>
Participating in the beta unlocked an exclusive [[Emblems|Emblem]] in the full game, "The First Wave".<ref name=BetaContent>[https://www.bungie.net/en/News/Article/46024 '''Bungie.net''': ''This Week At Bungie – 07/06/2017'']</ref>


==Content==
==Content==
The ''Destiny 2'' Beta will feature the following content:<ref name=BetaContent/>
The ''Destiny 2'' Beta featured the following content:<ref name=BetaContent/>


*[[Story]] missions
*[[Story]] missions:
**[[Homecoming]]
**[[Homecoming]]
*[[Strike]]s
*[[Strike]]s:
**[[The Inverted Spire]]
**[[The Inverted Spire]]
*[[Crucible]]
*[[Crucible]] modes:
**[[Control]] on [[Endless Vale]]
**[[Control]] on [[Endless Vale]]
**[[Countdown]] on [[Midtown]]
**[[Countdown]] on [[Midtown]]
*[[Social]]
*[[Social]]:
**[[The Farm]] (from 1pm to 2pm EST on July 23rd only)
**[[The Farm]] (from 10am to 11am PST on July 23rd for Xbox One and PlayStation 4, and 5pm to 7pm PST on August 30th for PC<ref>[https://twitter.com/Bungie/status/902606191984914433 @Bungie - "''Tomorrow from 5 PM to 7 PM Pacific, the Farm will be open to players in the PC Beta. Come take in the scenery. The Vendors have the day off.''"]</ref>)


==Participating==
==Participating==

Latest revision as of 04:09, November 30, 2017

The official timeline for the Destiny 2 beta

The Destiny 2 Beta was a public Destiny 2 beta test. Early access to the beta began on July 18, 2017 on PlayStation 4, and on July 19, 2017 on Xbox One; the beta opened to non-early access holders on July 21, 2017, and concluded for both consoles on July 25, 2017.[1] The beta began for PC on August 28, 2017 for early access holders, then opened to all PC players on August 29, 2017, and concluded on August 31, 2017.[2][3]

Players who pre-ordered Destiny 2 from select retailers received a code to redeem for early access.[3] Console players who pre-ordered the game though their respective online marketplace or through their websites were able to automatically download the beta without using a code. Codes were also not needed after the beta opened to the public.

Participating in the beta unlocked an exclusive Emblem in the full game, "The First Wave".[4]

Content[edit]

The Destiny 2 Beta featured the following content:[4]

Participating[edit]

References[edit]