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'''Icarus''' is a [[Crucible]] map located in the Languid Sea on [[Mercury]]. Exclusive to the PlayStation 4, it is a solar-collection site.<ref>'''Game Informer #81:''' ''Destiny: Rise of Iron''</ref> | '''Icarus''' is a [[Crucible]] map located in the Languid Sea on [[Mercury]]. Exclusive to the PlayStation 4, it is a solar-collection site.<ref>'''Game Informer #81:''' ''Destiny: Rise of Iron''</ref> | ||
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LOCATION: Caloris Basin, Mercury | LOCATION: Caloris Basin, Mercury | ||
This facility on Mercury has remained untouched by the Vex for reasons unknown. The Golden Age technology at this location remains intact, harnessing energy from the sun and converting it to Solar Light. The Vanguard has denied petitions from the various weapon foundries of the City to research the solar farm (and the resources it continues to collect) until the Warlock orders have finished their surveys. An exemption has been granted to Lord Shaxx and his Crucible: the Guardians are free to use Icarus as a live-fire training zone. | This facility on Mercury has remained untouched by the Vex for reasons unknown. The Golden Age technology at this location remains intact, harnessing energy from the sun and converting it to Solar Light. The Vanguard has denied petitions from the various weapon foundries of the City to research the solar farm (and the resources it continues to collect) until the Warlock orders have finished their surveys. An exemption has been granted to Lord Shaxx and his Crucible: the Guardians are free to use Icarus as a live-fire training zone.{{citation needed}} | ||
==Strategies== | ==Strategies== | ||
The map possesses a circular design, which funnels players into confrontations at the map's center. | The map possesses a circular design, which funnels players into confrontations at the map's center.{{citation needed}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The site is possibly named after the [[Wikipedia: Icarus|figure of the same name]] from Greek mythology, who lost his life due to flying to close to the sun. | *The site is possibly named after the [[Wikipedia: Icarus|figure of the same name]] from Greek mythology, who lost his life due to flying to close to the sun.{{citation needed}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Icarus is a Crucible map located in the Languid Sea on Mercury. Exclusive to the PlayStation 4, it is a solar-collection site.[1]
Grimoire Description
ARENA DESIGNATION: Icarus
LOCATION: Caloris Basin, Mercury
This facility on Mercury has remained untouched by the Vex for reasons unknown. The Golden Age technology at this location remains intact, harnessing energy from the sun and converting it to Solar Light. The Vanguard has denied petitions from the various weapon foundries of the City to research the solar farm (and the resources it continues to collect) until the Warlock orders have finished their surveys. An exemption has been granted to Lord Shaxx and his Crucible: the Guardians are free to use Icarus as a live-fire training zone.[citation needed]
Strategies
The map possesses a circular design, which funnels players into confrontations at the map's center.[citation needed]
Trivia
- The site is possibly named after the figure of the same name from Greek mythology, who lost his life due to flying to close to the sun.[citation needed]
Gallery
List of appearances
- Destiny
- Rise of Iron (First appearance)
References
- ^ Game Informer #81: Destiny: Rise of Iron
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