Big things are on the horizon for Destiny, according to a new update from Bungie. Not all of the news is great, if you’re still playing the shared-world shooter with any frequency, but anyone anxious to learn more about the rumored Destiny sequel can breath a sigh of relief. Bungie finally said something about Destiny 2, or whatever they plan to call the sequel, on the record.
Let’s get the bad news out of the way first. Ongoing support for Destiny is finally winding down at Bungie, culminating with one last in-game event that will begin later this month. We don’t know much about the Age of Triumph yet, other than the name, but Bungie says we’ll learn more in a live stream scheduled for next Wednesday, March 8. What we do know is that the Age of Triumph will bring a new set of weekly quests and a major update for the Destiny sandbox.
In addition to announcing AoT, Bungie confirmed previous rumors that the upcoming Destiny sequel will abandon most of the content we’ve come to associate with the shared-world shooter. Rather than try to paraphrase, here’s what the Destiny teams say fans should expect when the game’s yet-to-be-named sequel debuts later this year:
Sequels represent the start of a new adventure for every player, with new worlds to explore, new stories to tell, new powers to acquire, new loot to earn, and much more. This led us to a decision that would enable us to serve both the game and the player’s best interests: Destiny 1 power, possessions, and Eververse-related items and currency will not carry forward. They will, however, remain accessible to you in Destiny 1.
We know that, just like us, you have grown fond of the Guardians you’ve created, so we do plan to preserve your character personalization. We are going to recognize the dedication and passion you’ve shown for this world. Specifically, the class, race, gender, face, hair, and marking selections for all characters that have achieved Level 20 and completed the Black Garden story mission will carry forward. We also plan to award those veteran accounts with honors that reflect your Destiny 1 accomplishments.
We believe this is the best path forward. It allows us to introduce the major advancements and improvements that all of us expect from a sequel, ensuring it will be the best game we can create, unencumbered by the past. We’re looking forward to sharing more details with you later this year for how we will honor your legacy in the future.
For more on the Age of Triumph, and what it will mean for the Destiny community, check out Bungie’s announcement post and/or the Age of Triumph reveal stream scheduled for March 8. If you’ve already heard enough to form an opinion, head down to the comments and let us know how you feel about the decision to leave Destiny ’s first generation of equipment in the past.
Destiny: Rise of Iron is currently available on PS4 and Xbox One. The upcoming Destiny sequel is expected to debut sometime this fall.
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