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As a [[first-person shooter|FPS]], ''[[Destiny]]'' features weapons for the player to combat enemies with. At the moment nothing is known about the function or capabilities of the weapons. Among the few things we do know is that there appear to be many types such as sniper rifles, pistols and various common weapon types. Each weapon type contains exotic variants, which are given a unique name and which have additional abilities and/or effects. Such notable "exotics" include the [[Fate of All Fools]], [[Thunderlord]], [[Closing Time]], [[Red Death]], and [[Gjallarhorn]], along with [[Thorn]], [[Pocket Infinity]], and [[Super Good Advice]]. <ref name= "Closed Doors Demo"> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTfhrONAp-c '''IGN''' - ''Destiny Behind Closed Doors Demo - E3 2013''] </ref><ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/17/bungies-destiny-a-land-of-hope-and-dreams?page=1 '''IGN''' - ''Bungie's Destiny: A Land of Hope and Dreams'']</ref> Scopes and various sights have also been seen. <ref>''[[:File:Destiny First Person 1.png|First-person view]]''</ref> | As a [[first-person shooter|FPS]], ''[[Destiny]]'' features numerous '''weapons''' for the player to combat enemies with. At the moment nothing is known about the function or capabilities of the weapons. Among the few things we do know is that there appear to be many types such as sniper rifles, pistols and various common weapon types. Each weapon type contains exotic variants, which are given a unique name and which have additional abilities and/or effects. Such notable "exotics" include the [[Fate of All Fools]], [[Thunderlord]], [[Closing Time]], [[Red Death]], and [[Gjallarhorn]], along with [[Thorn]], [[Pocket Infinity]], and [[Super Good Advice]]. <ref name= "Closed Doors Demo"> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTfhrONAp-c '''IGN''' - ''Destiny Behind Closed Doors Demo - E3 2013''] </ref><ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/17/bungies-destiny-a-land-of-hope-and-dreams?page=1 '''IGN''' - ''Bungie's Destiny: A Land of Hope and Dreams'']</ref> Scopes and various sights have also been seen. <ref>''[[:File:Destiny First Person 1.png|First-person view]]''</ref> | ||
Each Guardian will be able to carry a Primary, Special, and Heavy Weapon on their person, with the potential to store and access up to 12 additional weapons of each type. Currently, Pulse Rifles are known to be Primary Weapons, while Hand Cannons, Shotguns and Fusion Rifles are considered Special Weapons and Machineguns are classed in the Heavy Weapons category.<ref name= "Destiny News"> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYv6eiokRIE '''Destiny News''' - ''Armor, Weapon Upgrades, Player Customization - Analysis''] </ref><ref name= "Closed Doors Demo"> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTfhrONAp-c '''IGN''' - ''Destiny Behind Closed Doors Demo - E3 2013''] </ref> | Each Guardian will be able to carry a Primary, Special, and Heavy Weapon on their person, with the potential to store and access up to 12 additional weapons of each type. Currently, Pulse Rifles are known to be Primary Weapons, while Hand Cannons, Shotguns and Fusion Rifles are considered Special Weapons and Machineguns are classed in the Heavy Weapons category.<ref name= "Destiny News"> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYv6eiokRIE '''Destiny News''' - ''Armor, Weapon Upgrades, Player Customization - Analysis''] </ref><ref name= "Closed Doors Demo"> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTfhrONAp-c '''IGN''' - ''Destiny Behind Closed Doors Demo - E3 2013'']</ref> | ||
Many of the weapons in ''Destiny'' carry "implied fiction," bearing details of its creator, where it came from and the sort of person who'd wield it.<ref>[http://au.ign.com/articles/2013/09/24/bungie-how-weapons-tell-the-story-in-destiny Bungie: How Weapons Tell the Story in Destiny]</ref> | |||
==Weapon Upgrades== | ==Weapon Upgrades== | ||
