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|developer=[[Bungie]]
|publisher=[[Activision]]
|platform=[[Xbox One]]<br>[[Xbox 360]]<br>[[PlayStation 3]]<br>[[PlayStation 4]]
|releasedate= December 9, 2014
|genre= [[Wikipedia:Action role-playing game|Action role-playing]] <br> [[Wikipedia:First-person shooter|First-person shooter]]
|rating= [[Wikipedia:Entertainment Software Ratings Board|ESRB]]: Teen (T) for Blood, Language, and Violence<br>
[[Wikipedia:Pan European Game Information|PEGI]]: 16+
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{{quote|Now you must face what lurks in the Dark Below.|[[Eris Morn]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KfmM-tZS4o The Dark Below Prologue]</ref>}}
{{quote|Now you must face what lurks in the Dark Below.|[[Eris Morn]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KfmM-tZS4o The Dark Below Prologue]</ref>}}
'''''The Dark Below''''' is the first DLC for ''[[Destiny]]'', released on December 9, 2014.<ref name="StoryCrit">[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-10-29-destinys-first-expansion-the-dark-below-takes-aim-at-story-criticism '''Eurogamer''' - ''Destiny's first expansion The Dark Below takes aim at story criticism'']</ref> ''The Dark Below'' takes place in the [[Cosmodrome]] and within the [[Hellmouth]], and involves stopping the [[Hive]] god [[Crota]] from being resurrected and invading Earth.<ref>[http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/07/07/first-look-destiny-collectors-editions/#sf3597571 '''Playstation Blog''' - ''First Look: Destiny Collectors’ Editions'']</ref><ref>[http://www.destinydb.com/activities/922520027-the-seeding '''Destinydb''': ''The Seeding'']</ref><ref>[http://www.destinydb.com/activities/210892851-the-wakening '''Destinydb''': ''The Awakening'']</ref> Players are guided by [[Eris Morn]], a new [[Tower]] vendor with a grudge against Crota.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/bungie-explains-why-some-destiny-dlc-is-already-on/1100-6423327/ '''GameSpot''' - ''Bungie Explains Why Some Destiny DLC Is Already on the Disc'']</ref><ref>[http://www.bungie.net/7_Bungie-Weekly-Update--10312014/en/News/News?aid=12351 '''Bungie Weekly Update''' - ''10/31/2014'']</ref>
'''''The Dark Below''''' is the first DLC for ''[[Destiny]]'', released on December 9, 2014.<ref name="StoryCrit">[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-10-29-destinys-first-expansion-the-dark-below-takes-aim-at-story-criticism '''Eurogamer''' - ''Destiny's first expansion The Dark Below takes aim at story criticism'']</ref> ''The Dark Below'' takes place in the [[Cosmodrome]] and within the [[Hellmouth]], and involves stopping the [[Hive]] god [[Crota, Son of Oryx]] from being resurrected and invading Earth.<ref>[http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/07/07/first-look-destiny-collectors-editions/#sf3597571 '''Playstation Blog''' - ''First Look: Destiny Collectors' Editions'']</ref><ref>[http://www.destinydb.com/activities/922520027-the-seeding '''Destinydb''': ''The Seeding'']</ref><ref>[http://www.destinydb.com/activities/210892851-the-wakening '''Destinydb''': ''The Awakening'']</ref> Players are guided by [[Eris Morn]], a new [[Tower]] vendor with a grudge against Crota.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/bungie-explains-why-some-destiny-dlc-is-already-on/1100-6423327/ '''GameSpot''' - ''Bungie Explains Why Some Destiny DLC Is Already on the Disc'']</ref><ref>[http://www.bungie.net/7_Bungie-Weekly-Update--10312014/en/News/News?aid=12351 '''Bungie Weekly Update''' - ''10/31/2014'']</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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===Strikes===
===Strikes===
*[[The Undying Mind (strike)|The Undying Mind]]<sup>(PlayStation exclusive)</sup> - [[The Black Garden]]
*[[The Undying Mind (strike)|The Undying Mind]]<sup>(PlayStation exclusive)</sup> - [[The Black Garden]]
*[[Will of Crota]] - Cosmodrome, Earth
*[[The Will of Crota]] - Cosmodrome, Earth


===Raid===
===Raid===
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===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
*[[Eris Morn]] - [[Tower]] vendor with new quests, [[bounties]], and rewards
*[[Eris Morn]] - [[Tower]] vendor with new quests, [[Bounty|bounties]], and rewards
*Various exotic [[weapon]]s and [[armor]]
*Various exotic [[weapon]]s and [[armor]]
*Maximum [[Light]] Level increase to 32
*Maximum [[Light]] Level increase to 32
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*Crota's End is available immediately upon starting the expansion, provided the player is a high enough level. The Undying Mind is also immediately available, provided the player has completed the story campaign from the base game.
*Crota's End is available immediately upon starting the expansion, provided the player is a high enough level. The Undying Mind is also immediately available, provided the player has completed the story campaign from the base game.
*The expansion introduces a new [[Quest]]ing system. Quests are picked up from Eris Morn; the first three quests are the three story missions, followed by a choice of two different quests: the [[Disciples of Crota]] and the [[Urn of Sacrifice]]. These quests are stored as special bounties.
*The expansion introduces a new [[Quest]]ing system. Quests are picked up from Eris Morn; the first three quests are the three story missions, followed by a choice of two different quests: the [[Disciples of Crota]] and the [[Urn of Sacrifice]]. These quests are stored as special bounties.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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== References ==
== References ==
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|title= ''The Dark Below''
|after= ''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]''
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Latest revision as of 02:56, November 24, 2024

The Dark Below
The Dark Below Infobox.png

Developer(s):

Bungie

Publisher(s):

Activision

Platform(s):

Xbox One
Xbox 360
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 4

Release date(s):

December 9, 2014

Genre(s):

Action role-playing
First-person shooter

Rating(s):

ESRB: Teen (T) for Blood, Language, and Violence
PEGI: 16+

 

"Now you must face what lurks in the Dark Below."
Eris Morn[1]

The Dark Below is the first DLC for Destiny, released on December 9, 2014.[2] The Dark Below takes place in the Cosmodrome and within the Hellmouth, and involves stopping the Hive god Crota, Son of Oryx from being resurrected and invading Earth.[3][4][5] Players are guided by Eris Morn, a new Tower vendor with a grudge against Crota.[6][7]

Appearances[edit]

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Characters

Guardians, Residents of the Last City, and their Allies
The Cabal Empire
The Fallen
The Hive
The Vex
The Reef
Other Characters

Events

Vehicles, equipment, and technology


Weapons and armor

Miscellanea

Features[edit]

Story missions[edit]

Strikes[edit]

Raid[edit]

Crucible maps[edit]

Activities[edit]

  • Vanguard Roc - Strike playlist, level 26

Miscellaneous[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • The Will of Crota strike will not be available until the player performs a specific set of tasks for Eris: First, they must complete all the story missions. Then, turn in a bounty for killing 25 Knights or Wizards. Finally, the player must complete three bounties to track down the Heart, Hand, and Eyes of Crota in the Cosmodrome.[8]
  • Crota's End is available immediately upon starting the expansion, provided the player is a high enough level. The Undying Mind is also immediately available, provided the player has completed the story campaign from the base game.
  • The expansion introduces a new Questing system. Quests are picked up from Eris Morn; the first three quests are the three story missions, followed by a choice of two different quests: the Disciples of Crota and the Urn of Sacrifice. These quests are stored as special bounties.

The Dark Below prologue

Trivia[edit]

  • The trademark for the expansion was filed in 2013. Activision had Blizzard Entertainment file the trademark,[9] which led to some confusion as to whether the expansion was related to World of Warcraft.[10]
  • The DLC was rebooted a few months before release. The pack's "crunch period" occurred over a period of nine weeks.[11]

References[edit]

Preceded by
Destiny
The Dark Below Succeeded by
House of Wolves