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Destiny is a role-playing first person shooter video game developed by Bungie and published by Activision for the PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4 , Xbox 360 , and Xbox One consoles. It was released on September 9, 2014 everywhere outside Japan, where it was released on September 11, 2014 and only for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.
Bungie and Activision describe Destiny as a "shared world shooter," stating that the game really does not fit squarely into other genres such as FPS , RPG , or MMO . The game can be played solo or in small groups called "fireteams" if the player chooses, with significant parts of the game using matchmaking to ensure that the player is rarely alone. Advancement in the game focuses on obtaining progressively more powerful gear, with minimal reliance on other players to progress.
Destiny features several cooperative and competitive game modes. For a complete list, see the Activities category.
For more information about the story and events of Destiny , please visit the Events category page .
Destiny is set in the distant future, after an event referred to as the Collapse ended the Golden Age that was started by the discovery of The Traveler , and pushed humanity to the brink of extinction. The force responsible for the Collapse is known as The Darkness , and indirectly acts as the primary antagonist. Battles against the forces of The Darkness are fought at various locations throughout the Solar System.
The game begins with the player's Ghost resurrecting them as a Guardian , after having been dead for an unknown length of time. The Guardian is quickly forced to fight Fallen who have inhabited the ruins of the nearby Cosmodrome in Old Russia . The Guardian, with the aid of their Ghost, is able to secure a jumpship and escape to The Tower that houses the Guardians on The City border. After being outfitted and introduced to the Vanguard , and Gunsmith , the duo learn from Amanda Holliday that their Arcadia Class Jumpship is missing its Warp Drive , a component necessary for interplanetary travel. Due to the scarcity of the part and flyable jumpships in general, the Guardian is forced to return to where they found the ship in an attempt to find the part. When they return to the Cosmodrome, the duo begin their search. They quickly learn from an old terminal that there may be a Warp Drive where they first found the jumpship, in Dock 13 . As the Guardian approaches, their Ghost detects a Warp Drive, which has unfortunately already been scavenged by the Fallen. With no other feasible option, the Guardian pushes forward and engages the Fallen, defeating the Fallen Archon , Riksis in the process. Upon their to The Tower, the duo meets The Speaker , who explains how The Traveler , in its dying breath, created the Ghosts to seek out those who can wield its Light as a weapon, to protect humanity against the mysterious force known as The Darkness , which crippled The Traveler in its last encounter. He then explains how The Darkness has returned and that humanity will not survive this time. The Guardian, wanting to help, is told to join the others fighting back against The Darkness on Earth and beyond.
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Destiny launched simultaneously on September 9, 2014 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One consoles worldwide, except for in Japan, where Destiny was exclusively released on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 consoles. Through a deal with Sony, Destiny has several pieces of exclusive playable content for Sony platforms. Destiny has not been announced for any other platform, and Bungie has stated that developing the game for other platforms would spread the company too thin (though the developer has not ruled out the possibility of a launch on PC at some point in the future). Though the launch date was originally expected to be in Q3/Q4 2013, it was delayed. Bungie launched limited alpha and public beta tests during the summer of 2014 and confirmed Destiny 's launch date to be September 9, 2014.
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Guardians are the player characters of Destiny and Destiny 2 . They are resurrected corpses of the Golden Age brought back to life by the Traveler's Light carried by a Ghost , an artificially intelligent flying robot that can assist the Guardian in tactical si…
The Traveler is a mysterious, city-sized sphere in Destiny and Destiny 2 that hangs low over the Earth .
Mara Sov is the Queen of The Reef , and former Kell of the House of Wolves . Born during the late Golden Age , Mara and her family were colonists aboard the Yang Liwei before it was brought into the pocket dimension known as The Distributary . during the Colla…
Uldren , later known as Crow , was an Awoken prince. He was also the advisor, enforcer, and spymaster of his sister, the Reef Queen Mara Sov. Following Mara's presumed death during the Saturn War, he established himself as the leader of the Scorn and orchestra…
Riksis, Devil Archon was a Archon of the House of Devils . The Guardian faced him during the story mission Restoration .
Calus is the former emperor of the Cabal , before his eventual overthrow by Ghaul . He is a key-player in the events of Destiny 2 , being heard in the Leviathan, Eater of Worlds and Leviathan, Spire of Stars Raid Lairs, as well as in The Menagerie, and the Tri…
Skolas, Kell of Kells was the self-proclaimed Kell of the House of Wolves who rose to power during the rebellion against Queen Mara Sov of The Reef . He is the boss of the story mission Queen's Ransom and Prison of Elders challenge Skolas's Revenge .
The Nine are 4-dimensional entities that formed from dark matter being made sentient by human thought and are associated with the gravity wells of each planet within the Sol System as well as the Sun itself. They serve as the central device of Destiny's 2nd ar…
The Witness was an entity created from the minds of the first civilization faction known as the Penitent manifested in Darkness from the Veil. They serve as commander of the Black Fleet , the Disciples of the Witness , and the Dread .
Rasputin is the last remaining Warmind , an artificial intelligence built to defend Earth during the Collapse . He is the only Warmind known to have faced The Darkness and survived. He protects something deep below Old Russia that the Fallen House of Devils de…
The Exo Stranger , also known as Elsie Bray , is an Exo who is interested in the Guardian 's activities.
Ikora Rey is the Last City's current Warlock Vanguard , and is the second Warlock Vanguard overall. She took over the position from her former mentor, the legendary Warlock Osiris , upon his banishment from the city--though she had been performing the duties o…
Banshee-44 is the gunsmith in the Tower and sells weapons , ammo syntheses, and weapon telemetries. Once a Guardian reaches level 38, Banshee-44 will offer field test weapons, which refresh every week on Armsday . Each field test weapon has a unique requiremen…
Variks, the Loyal is an Eliksni Vandal and the only known surviving member of the House of Judgment . As of Forsaken , Variks has abandoned the Awoken and reformed the House of Judgment with himself as the leader.
Petra Venj is the Queen's Wrath vendor in the Vestian Outpost . She sells bounties , emblems , shaders , weapons , and jumpships .
Fikrul, the Fanatic is the Archon of the Scorn , a race of undead Eliksni , and the leader of its Barons . He calls Uldren Sov father, likely believing him to be the source of his power. Due to his resurrection ability, Fikrul can seemingly never truly be kill…
Commander Zavala is the current Titan Vanguard of the Tower . He is a leader with a will of iron and works tirelessly to keep the people of the City safe. He was partnered with the Ghost Targe .
Crow is a guardian who was Uldren Sov in his past life.
Saint-14 is an Exo Titan with a fondness for pigeons. He is also the former Titan Vanguard . He wears the Helm of Saint-14 as well as Saint-14's Ring , and his primary weapon is the Perfect Paradox .
Ghaul was an Cabal and the leader of the Red Legion . He is the main antagonist of the Red War campaign in Destiny 2 .
Master Ives was the Cryptarch of the Vestian Outpost who sells and decodes engrams and exchanges enemy artifacts for Glimmer in Destiny . As of the 2018 Festival of the Lost event in Destiny 2 , he was murdered by a Fallen Captain , Kikliss , who appears durin…
Orin , formerly known as The Emissary , was the emissary for the enigmatic entities known as The Nine . She has or had a snake tattoo on her upper arm.
A Ghost is a levitating artificial intelligence used by Guardians . Ghosts support Guardians by performing certain actions such as illuminating darkened areas, hacking Golden Age technology, and informing Guardians of incoming hostile threats. Ghosts also have…
Humans, known taxonomically as Homo sapiens (Latin: "wise man" or "knowing man"), are a sentient species native to Earth. They take a no-nonsense approach, a tough and stern outlook with a goal of rebuilding civilization as quickly as possible.
The Vanguard is a faction that consists of high-ranking Guardians who are considered the best of their respective classes. Prior to The Red War , the Vanguard originally resided in the Hall of Guardians in the Tower .
The Taken are an army of various species that have been twisted and corrupted by the power of The Darkness .
The Eliksni , known to Lightbearers as the Fallen , are a nomadic species of four-armed bipedal humanoids. They are a race of pirates and mercenaries located on Earth , the Moon , Venus , the Reef , Mars , Nessus , Titan , Europa , and Kepler and are one of th…
The Vex are ancient metal warriors, linked together and governed by Axis Minds. Unlike most species, they don't understand hostility, as the species had a common threat on their planet. As a result, what the beings found in the Solar System perceive as hostili…
The Scorn are an undead Eliksni faction of terrorists led by Uldren Sov and a group of Barons under the command of Fikrul, the Fanatic , and are the main antagonists in the story of Destiny 2: Forsaken . During the events of Forsaken , the group orchestrates a…
This article is about the Eliksni house. For the Destiny expansion, see House of Wolves (Expansion) . The House of Wolves was an Eliksni House. They were once led by Queen Mara Sov of the Reef .
The twin Towers were a social activity and a location within the walls of The City . In the Tower, Guardians can interact with each other, visit vendors , or turn in quest items.
" 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. " Old Kazakhstan , falsely named Old Russia, was originally modern day…
The Void is the name given to the substrate that underlies the physical universe; its precise nature is unclear, as it covers many areas. It is described as a place absent of Light , Darkness and matter, and is the source of Void energy, also called "Secret Li…
The Dreaming City is a location featured in Destiny 2 : Forsaken . The area serves as a major endgame destination and features a raid in the city's core. It is located within The Reef and is accessible after completing the Forsaken campaign. One of several sec…
Earth is the native homeworld of the human species. The planet currently lies mostly in ruins except for the Last City , which was rebuilt following extraterrestrial assaults. It currently lies under the protection of the Traveler . Earth is continuously under…
Mars is located on the green planet of Savathun's world. Mars is the fourth planet in the Solar System . After the Collapse , the planet now serves as a base to the alien species known as the Cabal .
" European Dead Zone was ground-zero for a cataclysmic event that left a massive shard of The Traveler — the source of every Guardian 's power and immortality — embedded in the vast landscape. For years, only wild vegetation and the remains of an abandoned cit…
The Tower is a location in The City , Earth and a social space in Destiny 2 . The Tower only becomes available after the Destiny 2 New Light campaign has been completed.
The Accelerator is a location on the Moon that can be visited by players .
The Dreadnaught is Oryx 's ship and fortress and a destination in the Destiny expansion The Taken King .
The Last City , also called the City , is the last populated city on Earth and the last bastion for mankind and civilization. The City was built after The Traveler arrived and is located directly below where The Traveler hovers. Mankind came together to build …
The Moonbase is a location on the Moon that can be visited by players . It is an abandoned colonial site from the Golden Age of humanity. According to Bungie Lead Environment Artist Sam Jones , "The Moonbase is a mystery. The life spark of humanity has long go…
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