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Destiny to expand with first expansion DLC announced
Thu, 30th Oct 2014
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Activision and Bungie have announced the first DLC expansion pack that will be making its way into the game Destiny in December.

The DLC is officially called Destiny Expansion I: The Dark Below and will be available for you to purchase and download from December 10th. The DLC will offer players more weapons, gear, co-op/multiplayer modes and even a new story chapter.

The expansion in New Zealand will cost you $27.95. Alternatively, you can purchase the Expansion Pass for $44.95 which comes with both Expansion I and Expansion II. Expansion II details will be announced at a late date. 

“Destiny was created as a living universe, which has allowed us to improve the experience post launch in real-time,” says Harold Ryan, President of Bungie. “It also gives us insight into the things players are looking for in new content. We’ve seen from feedback that people want new activities, gear and weapons, and of course the immensely popular Raid. The community helps shape our development decisions and that’s really important to us.”

Destiny Expansion I: The Dark Below will feature the following:

  • -New weapons, armour, and gear to earn, including Legendary and Exotic items
  • -Light Level cap raised to 32 and five additional Bounty slots added
  • -New story quests and missions – after years hiding amongst the Hive shadows, a new character, Eris, has come forth bearing an ominous warning: The Hive seek to summon a god, Crota, to destroy the Earth. Find Eris in the Tower to take on special quests that include three new missions where you will increase your Light and earn new rewards
  • -New cooperative Strike, The Will of Crota, pits you and your Fireteam against Omnigul as she works to expand the Hive army at the command of her master, Crota
  • -Three new competitive multiplayer arenas
  • Pantheon – set deep within the Black Garden in an ancient Vex temple that features Vex-designed landscapes and tight corridors
  •  Skyshock – an old interplanetary defense array that offers both vehicle and infantry engagements
  •  The Cauldron – an abandoned Hive ritual site that offers close-quarter combat
  • -New six-player Raid, Crota’s End, set deep within the depths of the Hellmouth
  • -PlayStation platforms will also get access to an exclusive cooperative Strike, The Undying Mind, and more (timed exclusive until at least Fall 2015)
The Dark Below Destiny DLC will be available for all platforms which includes the PS4, Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360.