The Destiny Beta page is up and running, and you can go redeem your code today. When you do so, there is a wonderful surprise from Bungie – you won’t be going to the Moon or a broken Earth alone, you can bring your best friends.
Platform selection for the Beta is now available, this means that you can go redeem your code and tell Bungie where you’ll be playing. PlayStation systems will also need to select a region, either America or EU and according to the FAQs, everyone who isn’t in America or the EU should just select the EU. Yes, even Australians. Destiny Beta codes will get emailed to PlayStation players on 17 July and to Xbox players on 23 July.
The fantastic bonus from Bungie is that when you redeem your code and select your region, you actually get three download codes – one for you and two for your friends. This means that you can join the Beta with a full fireteam. Excellent news – the more people who we like that we can play with, the better.
Of course, it’s never entirely easy. If you’re in Europe, or countries like South Africa and Australia who have a European Destiny, you will have to wait until 17 July to grab your PS4 code. I just hope that download pours into my console quickly – I will be seriously mopey if Geoff and Darryn are running around having fun without me thanks to my stupidly slow internet. Here’s hoping the Beta download isn’t anywhere near as big as the full game.
Did you guys pre-order? I hope you have a hierarchy of friendship – who will you give your two extra codes to, and will it cause gamer war among your friends?
Last Updated: July 11, 2014
CAE9872
July 11, 2014 at 08:35
Very clever idea. The old word of mouth advertising.
Jonah Cash
July 11, 2014 at 08:45
Why are you playing Lego? Are you not working today??? Caught you red handed!!
CAE9872
July 11, 2014 at 08:59
Whahahaha busted! No its my son playing on the Vita. And on Vita you cannot have 2 profiles (like PS3 and PS4), or at least not without MASSIVE headache! So I just let him play on my profile. He is doing damn well in it too.
Wait a minute…
Jonah Cash
July 11, 2014 at 10:54
Hahahaha!!!
Rince&pop
July 11, 2014 at 08:45
Yeah. They are doing literally the opposite of what MS did with the release of the Bone…
CAE9872
July 11, 2014 at 09:01
Waaaayyyyyy better than dear MS’ marketing of the One. I almost felt sorry for them back then…almost! I am just glad they got rid of Mattrick.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 11, 2014 at 09:03
What if I told you that Don “The Jacket” Mattrick was just a scapegoat? What if I tell you Good Man Phil was behind the always online-DRM?
https://icarianseas.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/24240wall.jpg
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 11, 2014 at 08:51
Plus getting peoples hands on things makes them want it more. They’ve got a ton to gain just by giving out a bit of bandwidth.
CAE9872
July 11, 2014 at 09:00
Very true – try before you buy.
e1ace
July 11, 2014 at 09:38
The thing about worth of mouth advertising is your product needs to be good enough for it. I love the confidence they have and it seems deserving, having played the alpha.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 11, 2014 at 08:38
I’m so glad Darryn is my bestest best friend, and he’ll give me a beta key.. RIGHT DARRYN! RIGHT?? RIIIIGHHTTT??? #sniff
Rince&pop
July 11, 2014 at 08:41
But, you said… Just last night… That I… WAAAAAA!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 11, 2014 at 08:42
Shush you.. DESTINY BETA KEYS ARE MORE IMPORTANT!
Rince&pop
July 11, 2014 at 08:45
You are a LIE!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 11, 2014 at 08:45
YOUR FACE IS A LIE!
Rince&pop
July 11, 2014 at 08:46
I thought it was a root?
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 11, 2014 at 08:48
If you’re squared jawed would that make your face a square root? O_o
Rince&pop
July 11, 2014 at 08:52
Firstly, oh you. And secondly it certainly doesn’t make it a ?!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 11, 2014 at 08:55
Did someone say… http://fsymbols.com/images/pi-pie.jpg
Rince&pop
July 11, 2014 at 08:56
I want me some pie! NOW!
CAE9872
July 11, 2014 at 09:02
Hmmm apple pie and cream…dammit now I want some too! Sheesh you lot!
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 11, 2014 at 08:57
That didn’t even cross my mind, but now that you mention it why don’t you shut it. ;P
Rince&pop
July 11, 2014 at 08:59
That’s not very nice.http://www.cutecatgifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sad.gif
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 11, 2014 at 09:02
I’m NOT very nice. Should know that by now.
Rince&pop
July 11, 2014 at 09:06
I thought it was all an act, to hide the love and warmth you have inside…
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 11, 2014 at 09:11
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I mean, yes that’s right. I have to protect my fragile inner self from this cruel world we inhabit.
Jonah Cash
July 11, 2014 at 08:41
The people I know that play games are all here, and most if not all of them will get their own Beta Keys….. So I guess I will give my extra two away here or on twitter!!
Rince&pop
July 11, 2014 at 08:41
Damn that is some stellar marketing right there.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 11, 2014 at 08:41
I… I don’t want to choose between my friends. For that reason I won’t support this. *cough*
Umar Reborn XIV
July 11, 2014 at 08:43
Very nice! Way to promote playing with friends so that everyone can join in together
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 11, 2014 at 08:58
As much as it pains me, I don’t pre-order any more 🙁
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 11, 2014 at 08:59
Good man
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 11, 2014 at 09:00
I haven’t pre-ordered since Dec 2012, but I broke that solemn vow yesterday & happily so. The Witcher 3 Collector’s Edition, baby!
CAE9872
July 11, 2014 at 09:04
I still do but now only for my “big” games. And Destiny is one of them. Ummm otherwise last time I pre-ordered was…errrrr…..hmmmmm….will get back to you.
Aaron
July 16, 2014 at 08:45
You can cancel later if you do it on amazon just to get the key.
Sageville
July 11, 2014 at 10:15
Codes are not available until 17th July.
Meh, how much of the beta will be wasted downloading the bigger that 12gig beta
James
July 14, 2014 at 03:20
Does anyone know if people who pre-ordered via PSN on PS4 will get the friend codes too? it says that “there is no code, and you’ll get in with the download on 7.17.14”
Zephyr
July 16, 2014 at 20:05
I have an extra code for ps4 if anyone wants it
miez
July 17, 2014 at 08:40
still got it ? i would love to have it if its for europe u can add me if u want miez1986
Grand Mazinger
July 17, 2014 at 03:51
So I have question hope someone can answer me out with this so how many friends can there be in my group or a group ?
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
July 17, 2014 at 06:57
You can have a fireteam of 3 🙂