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"They say this was where mankind first reached beyond the confines of Earth. Whatever promise this place once offered is long gone—now it just holds the bones of that long-forgotten time."

— Area Description

The landscape of Old Russia

Old Russia is a toxic^[1] area on Earth that was once modern day Kazakhstan during the Golden Age.^[2] There was a large walled structure built here for the purpose of protecting numerous colony ships meant to flee Earth during the Collapse, and evidence of refugees attempting to escape the planet still remains. This wall is occupied by Rixis, Archon Slayer, and numerous Fallen from the House of Devils.^[3] Orange, burnt grass steppes and dimly lit interiors of old buildings are a magnet for invading Fallen Soldiers.^[4]

The Fallen control most of Old Russia (acting as the House of Devils' stronghold), but there are pockets of Hive occupation in the deeper areas of the map.

Gameplay

While players will explore many areas of Earth in the long-term Destiny storyline, the first major location is Old Russia. Specifically, Guardians explore the devastated ruins of the Cosmodrome and its surrounding area—a real-world site in modern day Kazakhstan that has long been the launch site for the Russian space program.

Known locations

Gallery

Old Russia during night.
Map of Old Russia.

List of appearances

Destiny (First appearance)

References

^ The Guardian: how the makers of Halo plan to change the future of shooters
^ Digital Times
^ YouTube: Building the Destiny E3 Reveal — Bungie Commentary
^ Game Informer January 2014, page 52

[1] The Guardian: how the makers of Halo plan to change the future of shooters

[gameinformer-2] Digital Times

[Bungie_Commentary-3] YouTube: Building the Destiny E3 Reveal — Bungie Commentary

[4] Game Informer January 2014, page 52

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 '''Old Russia''' is a toxic<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> area on [[Earth]] that was once modern day [[wikipedia:Kazakhstan|Kazakhstan]] during the [[Golden Age]].<ref name="gameinformer">[http://www.idigitaltimes.com/articles/21033/20131204/destiny-gameplay-details-leaked-everything-learned-game.htm '''Digital Times''']</ref> There was a large walled structure built here for the purpose of protecting numerous [[colony ship]]s meant to flee Earth during the [[Collapse]], and evidence of refugees attempting to escape the planet still remains. This wall is occupied by [[Rixis, Archon Slayer]], and numerous [[Fallen]] from the [[House of Devils]].<ref name="Bungie Commentary">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3G3V5PCJbk '''YouTube''': ''Building the Destiny E3 Reveal — Bungie Commentary'']</ref> Orange, burnt grass steppes and dimly lit interiors of old buildings are a magnet for invading [[Fallen]] Soldiers.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 52''</ref>
+The Fallen control most of Old Russia (acting as the House of Devils' stronghold), but there are pockets of [[Hive]] occupation in the deeper areas of the map.
 ==Gameplay==