Details: Destiny Expansion I: The Dark Below is out now

Posted by: 12/9/2014

Today Activision and Bungie launched the first major expansion to Destiny with Expansion I: The Dark Below, which has hit the PS3, PS4 as well as the Xbox 360 and Xbox One. Clearly the team at the studio and of course the guys at Activision are very proud of their accomplishments.

Destiny is and always has been a long-term vision for us,” said Pete Parsons, COO of Bungie. “An important part of that vision includes listening to the community as we shape what comes next. Since launch, we’ve made significant real-time improvements to the game based on player feedback, and our first Expansion will include the things people want more of in the Destiny universe. These are new activities, gear and weapons, along with another fan-favorite Raid, that expand the gameplay experience.”

Destiny Expansion I: The Dark Below features the following:

  • New Loot – Earn new weapons, armor, and gear, including new Legendary and Exotic items.
  • Level Increase – Raise your Light Level to 32
  • New Story Missions and Quests – Journey through new Hive-themed story missions and quests where you are tasked with stopping the resurrection of an ancient god, Crota
  • New cooperative Strike – The Will of Crota, pits you and your Fireteam against Omnigulas she works to expand the Hive army at the command of her master, Crota
  • New six-player Raid – Assemble your six-player Fireteam to attempt Crota’s End, set deep within the depths of the Hellmouth with all-new gameplay mechanics and enemy bosses
  • New competitive multiplayer arenas:
    • Pantheon – Set in an ancient Vex temple inside the Black Garden that features Vex-designed landscapes and tight corridors
    • Skyshock – An old interplanetary defense array that offers engagements for both vehicle and infantry
    • The Cauldron – An abandoned Hive ritual site that offers close-quarter combat
  • New EV-30 Tumbler Sparrow – Players that purchase and redeem the Destiny Expansion Pass or Destiny Expansion I: The Dark Below by January 15, 2015 will receive the EV-30 Tumbler Sparrow, enabling its riders to drive fast, take flight, and perform a set of mid-air tricks
  • PlayStation Exclusive Content – PlayStation players will also get access to an exclusive cooperative Strike, The Undying Mind, and exclusive exotic weapon, The 4thHorseman shotgun

The Expansion is part 1 of 2 and can be purchased for $19.99 or $34.99 as part of the Season Pass.

Check out more news about The Dark Below here, including trailers and news.

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