Destiny is coming in September. Those of you who’ve played the alpha and want more, or those who’ve yet to experience Bungie’s big new thing, are waiting patiently for the game’s beta, which kicks off this month. We’ve known when it’ll start on PlayStation platforms, but nothing on when the beta would go live for Xbox owners. Now we know everything. EVERYTHING! Including details on the game’s incoming collector’s editions.
According to a press release from Activision, here’s how the beta’s going to run.
- The Beta begins first for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 at 10:00am PDT on July 17
- The Beta begins for Xbox One and Xbox 360 at 10:00am PDT on July 23
- The Beta will be offline for scheduled maintenance on July 21 – July 22 and open back up to pre-order participants across all platforms until 11:59pm PDT on July 27
The game will also see not just one, but two collector’s editions. Each has a fancier bundle of the game, but the more expensive Ghost edition is something quite special.
The Limited Edition ($99) contains:
- Limited edition SteelBook Case and Game Disc
- Guardian Folio, which includes Arms & Armament Field Guide, postcards from the Golden Age and an antique Star Chart
- Collector’s Edition Digital Content Pack, which includes unique Ghost casing, exclusive player emblem, exclusive player ship variant
- Destiny Expansion Pass, which includes access to two expansion coming post-launch
The Ghost Edition ($149) will come with the following:
- Ghost replica, featuring motion-activated lights and voice recordings from award-winning actor Peter Dinklage, voice of the Ghost character, the player’s personal companion in the game
- Letter of Introduction
- Golden Age Relics, which include a Photo, Patch, Sticker and two Chrome slides of the Traveler
The game will, as is usual not just for MMO’s but for all bloody games these days, be subject to a wealth of post-launch expansions. They’ll feature story missions, co-op activities and multiplayer maps, along with new weapons, armour and gear. Each pack will set you back $19.99 or a frankly eye-watering, excessive $34.99 for a season expansion pass. The names of the expansions have been revealed, but that’s about it.
- Expansion I: The Dark Below – set deep beneath the surface of the Moon, discover an ancient tomb that has been unsealed, and a dark god who has risen an evil army in the depths of the Hellmouth, the home of the Hive enemy race
- Expansion II: House of Wolves – details will be revealed later
- PlayStation platforms will also include additional exclusive content for Expansion I and II and will remain exclusive until at least Fall of 2015
Here’s the games latest trailer, detailing the upcoming beta. Remember, pre-ordering the game from select retailers or your digital storefronts will secure you access. I enjoyed the alpha far more than I ever imagined I would, and I’m rather keen to get back to being a guardian.
Last Updated: July 8, 2014
Kensei Seraph
July 8, 2014 at 07:50
Extra paid for DLC content…
Well they managed to kill my desire to get this on launch day.
loftie
July 8, 2014 at 07:55
expansions/dlc already, and where’s mah pc version?
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 8, 2014 at 07:59
You said it brudda
Mark Treloar
July 8, 2014 at 08:37
When the PC corporation pays for part of the development then it will come to PC….oh wait PC’s are owned by individuals, so never.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
July 8, 2014 at 07:56
That DLC/ expansion stuff is a little pricy. Not gonna lie.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 8, 2014 at 07:59
And if a ton of people buy it, that’ll be the price in the next round – they want this thing around for 10 years.
Hammersteyn
July 8, 2014 at 08:03
How much was it $50 000?
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 8, 2014 at 08:07
YOU WANT FIVE HUNDLID DOLLAH?
Umar Reborn XIV
July 8, 2014 at 07:59
Probably not that pivotal to the game though
Hammersteyn
July 8, 2014 at 08:03
I would hope so…
Umar Reborn XIV
July 8, 2014 at 08:04
They don’t make DLC that important to the main game……………
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 8, 2014 at 08:05
It’s not an SP game. It’s an MMO, DLC will be important.
Umar Reborn XIV
July 8, 2014 at 08:07
True dat…..But usually it’s not called DLC. Either it’s an update (Like FF XIV’s update going live today with MASSIVE content) or a whole new expansion like Kung fun Pandas in the Mist…..Which is why I don’t think it’s that pivotal to the main story/game, I mean, it’s not even out yet. Just seems like extra missions
Hammersteyn
July 8, 2014 at 08:10
Well they need to make cash for the new content somehow, so it’s either monthly subs or pay per DLC I guess
Umar Reborn XIV
July 8, 2014 at 08:12
True, they could however, quickly change it to be P2Play as they did with the original FF XIV
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 8, 2014 at 08:22
These are the guys who brought you COD & WOW. Plan for the worst.
Umar Reborn XIV
July 8, 2014 at 08:23
True bro, I doubt it’s gonna stay f2p for very long
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 8, 2014 at 08:12
Look at the advert – it’s called an expansion pass & includes expansion 1 & 2. Looks like they’re trying to pass off DLC as an expansion now. Welcome to the future. 🙁
Umar Reborn XIV
July 8, 2014 at 08:13
DAAAAAAMMMMNNNNN, game is not even out yet…….
Rince&pop
July 8, 2014 at 09:33
Yip. It’s almost like OvG was right about something…
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 8, 2014 at 09:45
It was bound to happen eventually. I wouldn’t read too much into it ;P
Rince&pop
July 8, 2014 at 09:46
Well I woke this am to temperatures lowed than 1oC, something about hell freezing over? 0-O
Wraith
July 8, 2014 at 09:36
They’ve got that covered. They’re calling them ‘expansions’… :'(
Umar Reborn XIV
July 8, 2014 at 09:52
Quite a sad day 🙁
Umar Reborn XIV
July 8, 2014 at 07:59
Nice….finally, someone I can talk to that actually talks back to me
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 8, 2014 at 08:00
Use a mirror. Cheap & handy.
Umar Reborn XIV
July 8, 2014 at 08:02
I’m not that interesting so I don’t make for good company. Dinklage however….Smexy
Hammersteyn
July 8, 2014 at 08:01
You know I want to believe this is the next best thing next to Scarlett Johansson bringing me a beer But just watch us all get screwed over because of server or internet issues
Jonah Cash
July 8, 2014 at 08:04
You are away for a day and your first comment back is to piss on my Destiny!! Nee man!!! Hahahaha
Hammersteyn
July 8, 2014 at 08:11
LOL two days but who’s counting? Still buying this, just a bit scared of getting burned.
Jonah Cash
July 8, 2014 at 08:30
We will know soon enough when the Beta goes online with the Xbox players there as well…. I think it will test our lines a bit!! But I am hopeful that it will still run in a way for us to get a few games in without lag!!!
MakeItLegal
July 8, 2014 at 08:01
Wow , I never bought collections edition before nor do I own a ps4 , but I could see myself slip into that ghost edition
Hammersteyn
July 8, 2014 at 08:02
$149 I would want Morgan Freeman or Paul Bettany. Peter Dinklage is more in the $50 category
Craig Lotter
July 8, 2014 at 08:19
Agreed. Dinklage should be about half-off, right? 😛
Hammersteyn
July 8, 2014 at 08:21
Hahaha, shame man
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 8, 2014 at 09:01
I thought that’s what you were trying to say in the first place. The internet has warped my mind. :/
Hammersteyn
July 8, 2014 at 09:13
I’m not such a big asshole
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 8, 2014 at 09:24
I am 🙁 lol
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 8, 2014 at 08:32
I know I should not laugh, but your comment sir, well done!
Martin Spierings
July 8, 2014 at 08:30
I don’t understand why you need a pre-order to get into the Beta. Isn’t the beta like a demo these days to show off the game? Then why isn’t this open to more people? I’d love to see what this game is all about, but i hate (physical) pre-orders. I hope we can pre-order soon on Xbox One, but i doubt the functionality is ready on time
Jonah Cash
July 8, 2014 at 08:32
You can always go to their website and try and get a Beta code through there!! That is how I got in to the Alpha, I registered with my game tag and email and they mailed me a code…. Maybe you are lucky!!!
Ir0nseraph
July 8, 2014 at 08:37
The Digital Guardian Edition for me , will save 50 bucks on the expansion packs.
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 8, 2014 at 08:46
Is it because it is sparkly?
Ir0nseraph
July 8, 2014 at 08:51
I doubt it , since it’s a digital only edition , who knows may be the text will sparkle.
I am just going for the digital only edition for the cost saving.
CAE9872
July 8, 2014 at 09:13
That Ghost Edition is the one I want.
As for DLC issue – let us not forget who the publishers are = Activision. I will mention but one thing here and it should all make sense…
CALL OF DUTY
William Francis
July 8, 2014 at 09:18
don’t forget WoW, they also handle that
Viking Of Science
July 8, 2014 at 09:29
Actually, Activisision has Zero Input on Blizzard products, it’s part of the Merger agreement…. Activision only get a cut of the Profits.
Guild
July 8, 2014 at 10:23
Got to be honest, I don’t care on the cost. I enjoyed the Alpha and I don’t want to play anything else so they can have my money.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 8, 2014 at 12:11
Just when you forget this game comes out of the Activision stable…. Kablaamm ——> the overpriced collector’s edition sigh!
Nikola
July 8, 2014 at 15:41
Man I just can’t wait for this game to come out already will be putting huge amount of hours into this game:))
iPixelPierre
July 8, 2014 at 17:42
I’ll admit, I want this game, but I’d have to try steal a PS4 first…