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(Added an anakysis of the ghost fragment card with lots of explanation on the technical terms.)
(A lot of that deals with reaction to the Darkness rather than the Darkness itself. Trivia would be better noted on the Grimoire page.)
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The '''Darkness'''<ref name = "Journey"/> is the powerful,<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/story '''Bungie''' ''Destiny Story'']</ref> ancient enemy of the [[Traveler]],<ref name = "Journey"/> tracking it through the cosmos.<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> Once, the Darkness ruled the universe, and the [[Hive]] believe that the [[Light]] must be consumed for it to reclaim its domination.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#The Hive|The Hive]]''</ref>
The '''Darkness'''<ref name = "Journey"/> is the powerful,<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/story '''Bungie''' ''Destiny Story'']</ref> ancient enemy of the [[Traveler]],<ref name = "Journey"/> tracking it through the cosmos.<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> Once, the Darkness ruled the universe, and the [[Hive]] believe that the [[Light]] must be consumed for it to reclaim its domination.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#The Hive|The Hive]]''</ref>


Centuries ago, the Darkness swept through the [[Solar System]], devastating [[human]] civilization in an event called the [[Collapse]].<ref name = "Journey"/> There is evidence that its coming was detected beforehand.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Ghost_Fragment:Darkness|Ghost Fragment: Darkness]]''</ref> Only due to the Traveler's intervention did humanity survive.<ref name = "Journey">[http://www.gameinformer.com/games/destiny/b/playstation4/archive/2014/04/04/a-player-39-s-journey.aspx?PostPageIndex=3 '''Gameinformer''': ''A Player's Journey'']</ref> Seven centuries later,<ref name="ign 11272012">[http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/11/28/destiny-story-details-concept-art-leaked '''IGN''': ''Bungie's Destiny Story Details, Concept Art Leaked'']</ref> the Darkness was set to return.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIxxsw7TNd4&feature=youtu.be '''YouTube''' - ''Destiny: Official E3 Gameplay Experience Trailer'']</ref> The [[Fallen]], [[Vex]], Hive, and [[Cabal]] are linked to this force.<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/games/destiny/b/playstation4/archive/2014/04/04/a-player-39-s-journey.aspx?PostPageIndex=4 '''Gameinformer''': ''A Player's Journey'']</ref> Hive [[Wizard]]s call upon the Darkness for their powers.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 55''</ref>
Centuries ago,<ref name = "Journey"/> the Darkness arrived in the [[Solar System]]. The event of arrival lasted 0.3 seconds, and the event footprint scattered neutrinos and gravity waves. An AI observing the event was able to derive some information, but was unable to understand its mechanism or fully simulate the event; however, the Darkness as clearly a complex structure acting with clear purpose. It concluded that the event not only defied all known laws of physics to the point of [[wikipedia:Anticausal_system|acausality]], it was also directed, angry, and almost certain to reach the solar system in a short amount of time. An issued Skyshock alert was upgraded to OCP:EXTINCTION, and a number of defensive protocols were added.<ref name = "GrimoireDarkness">'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Ghost Fragment: Darkness|Ghost Fragment: Darkness]]''</ref>  


==Analysis==
The Darkness nonetheless swept through the Solar System, devastating [[human]] civilization in an event called the [[Collapse]].<ref name = "Journey"/>  Only due to the Traveler's intervention did humanity survive.<ref name = "Journey">[http://www.gameinformer.com/games/destiny/b/playstation4/archive/2014/04/04/a-player-39-s-journey.aspx?PostPageIndex=3 '''Gameinformer''': ''A Player's Journey'']</ref> Seven centuries later,<ref name="ign 11272012">[http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/11/28/destiny-story-details-concept-art-leaked '''IGN''': ''Bungie's Destiny Story Details, Concept Art Leaked'']</ref> the Darkness was set to return.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIxxsw7TNd4&feature=youtu.be '''YouTube''' - ''Destiny: Official E3 Gameplay Experience Trailer'']</ref> The [[Fallen]], [[Vex]], Hive, and [[Cabal]] are linked to this force.<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/games/destiny/b/playstation4/archive/2014/04/04/a-player-39-s-journey.aspx?PostPageIndex=4 '''Gameinformer''': ''A Player's Journey'']</ref> Hive [[Wizard]]s call upon the Darkness for their powers.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 55''</ref>
''See [[Grimoire/Enemies#Darkness|Grimoire: Darkness]] for more information.''
 
While there is little direct information on the Darkness, some indirect sources such as the [[Grimoire]] cards provide some insight into it's nature.
 
The first ghost fragment card refers to the discovery of the darkness outside the solar system, or more specifically, an unusual but very short event in deep space. It is a "Skyshock Alert", an [[wikipedia:Intelligence,_surveillance,_target_acquisition,_and_reconnaissance#ISR_.28Intelligence.2C_surveillance_and_reconnaissance.29|ISR report]] from an AI, possibly a [[Warmind]] (the initials RSPN suggest [[Rasputin]]). Though the event detected lasted only 0.3 seconds, it was so intense that it shook and scattered space itself (evidenced by the gravity waves and scattered neutrinos). The AI was able to derive some information, but was unable to understand its mechanism or fully simulate the event; however, it was clearly a complex structure acting with clear purpose. It concludes that the event not only defies all known laws of physics to the point of [[wikipedia:Anticausal_system|acausality]], it is also directed, angry, and almost certain to reach the solar system in a short amount of time. The Skyshock alert is upgraded to OCP:EXTINCTION, then activates a number of defense protocols (named Volupsa, Yuga, and Carrhae White), secure something called Isis, and hardens existing solar defenses.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI_MK3vMHM8 '''Youtube''': ''Destiny - Secrets of The COLLAPSE!'']</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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*The Darkness bears resemblance to the [http://mythipedia.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Dark Armies of the Dark] and its [http://mythipedia.wikia.com/wiki/Leveler leader] in [[Bungie]]'s ''Myth'' series&mdash;a resurgent dark force that is the antithesis to the (forces of) Light.
*The Darkness bears resemblance to the [http://mythipedia.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Dark Armies of the Dark] and its [http://mythipedia.wikia.com/wiki/Leveler leader] in [[Bungie]]'s ''Myth'' series&mdash;a resurgent dark force that is the antithesis to the (forces of) Light.
*The Darkness being flagged as Acausal indicates that it has no cause-effect relationship, but may be acting on an effect-then-cause relationship, or that its being directed by future inputs.
*The Darkness being flagged as Acausal indicates that it has no cause-effect relationship, but may be acting on an effect-then-cause relationship, or that its being directed by future inputs.
*Volupsa is a poem in the [[wikipedia:Poetic_Edda|Poetic Edda]] that covers the [[wikipedia:Ragnarok|Ragnarok]].
*[[wikipedia:Yuga|Yuga]] refers to the Hindu concept of the cyclic life and death of the universe. Each cycle has four seasons (including a [[Golden Age]] and a [[Dark Age]]) and lasts about 4.1-8.2 million years.
*[[wikipedia:Isis|Isis]] is the ancient Egyptian goddess of nature and magic, and representation of the royal throne. She is married to [[Osiris]], whom she resurrected, and is the protector of the dead.
*The [[wikipedia:Battle_of_Carrhae|Battle of Carrhae]] was an ancient battle in which Rome suffered a devastating defeat at the hands of the Parthians, resulting in the Roman army's near-complete annihilation.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==

Revision as of 18:16, September 6, 2014

The Darkness closes in on the Solar System

The Darkness[1] is the powerful,[2] ancient enemy of the Traveler,[1] tracking it through the cosmos.[3] Once, the Darkness ruled the universe, and the Hive believe that the Light must be consumed for it to reclaim its domination.[4]

Centuries ago,[1] the Darkness arrived in the Solar System. The event of arrival lasted 0.3 seconds, and the event footprint scattered neutrinos and gravity waves. An AI observing the event was able to derive some information, but was unable to understand its mechanism or fully simulate the event; however, the Darkness as clearly a complex structure acting with clear purpose. It concluded that the event not only defied all known laws of physics to the point of acausality, it was also directed, angry, and almost certain to reach the solar system in a short amount of time. An issued Skyshock alert was upgraded to OCP:EXTINCTION, and a number of defensive protocols were added.[5]

The Darkness nonetheless swept through the Solar System, devastating human civilization in an event called the Collapse.[1] Only due to the Traveler's intervention did humanity survive.[1] Seven centuries later,[6] the Darkness was set to return.[7] The Fallen, Vex, Hive, and Cabal are linked to this force.[8] Hive Wizards call upon the Darkness for their powers.[9]

Trivia

  • The Darkness bears resemblance to the Armies of the Dark and its leader in Bungie's Myth series—a resurgent dark force that is the antithesis to the (forces of) Light.
  • The Darkness being flagged as Acausal indicates that it has no cause-effect relationship, but may be acting on an effect-then-cause relationship, or that its being directed by future inputs.

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Gameinformer: A Player's Journey
  2. ^ Bungie Destiny Story
  3. ^ The Guardian: how the makers of Halo plan to change the future of shooters
  4. ^ Bungie (2014-6-12), Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: The Hive
  5. ^ Bungie (2014-6-12), Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Ghost Fragment: Darkness
  6. ^ IGN: Bungie's Destiny Story Details, Concept Art Leaked
  7. ^ YouTube - Destiny: Official E3 Gameplay Experience Trailer
  8. ^ Gameinformer: A Player's Journey
  9. ^ Game Informer January 2014, page 55
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