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*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 [[Knight]]s or [[Wizard]]s. Finally, the player must complete three bounties to track down the Heart, Hand, and Eyes of Crota in the Cosmodrome.<ref>[http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/heres-unlock-will-crota-strike-destinys-new-dark-dlc/ How To Unlock Destiny's Will of Crota Strike in Destiny's New Dark Below DLC]</ref> | *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 [[Knight]]s or [[Wizard]]s. Finally, the player must complete three bounties to track down the Heart, Hand, and Eyes of Crota in the Cosmodrome.<ref>[http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/heres-unlock-will-crota-strike-destinys-new-dark-dlc/ How To Unlock Destiny's Will of Crota Strike in Destiny's New Dark Below DLC]</ref> | ||
*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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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 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]
Features
Story Missions
- Fist of Crota - Cosmodrome, Earth
- Siege of the Warmind - Cosmodrome, Earth
- The Wakening - Ocean of Storms, Moon
Strikes
- The Undying Mind(PlayStation exclusive) - The Black Garden
- Will of Crota - Cosmodrome, Earth
Raid
- Crota's End - Ocean of Storms, Moon
Crucible Maps
- Pantheon - The Black Garden
- Skyshock - Cosmodrome, Earth
- The Cauldron - Ocean of Storms, Moon
Activities
- Vanguard Roc - Strike playlist, level 26
Miscellaneous
- Eris Morn - Tower vendor with new quests, bounties, and rewards
- Various exotic weapons and armor
- Maximum Light Level increase to 32
Notes
- 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.
Trivia
- 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
- ^ The Dark Below Prologue
- ^ Eurogamer - Destiny's first expansion The Dark Below takes aim at story criticism
- ^ Playstation Blog - First Look: Destiny Collectors’ Editions
- ^ Destinydb: The Seeding
- ^ Destinydb: The Awakening
- ^ GameSpot - Bungie Explains Why Some Destiny DLC Is Already on the Disc
- ^ Bungie Weekly Update - 10/31/2014
- ^ How To Unlock Destiny's Will of Crota Strike in Destiny's New Dark Below DLC
- ^ The Game Informer Show - Destiny's The Dark Below Expansion Was Almost Uncovered In 2013
- ^ WOW Insider - The Dark Below is real
- ^ Kotaku - The Messy, True Story Behind the Making of Destiny
