Word about a Destiny 2 mobile game has been spreading for a while now, and the rumours are now reality. Bungie’s popular shooter series is making its way to Android and iOS platforms soon, with an alpha test slated for 1 November.
Titled Destiny: Rising, the upcoming title is touted as an “epic” free-to-play shooter set in “an alternate Destiny timeline” during the post-Collapse era. It will explore game lore before the existence of the Tower and the emergence of Guardians while retaining certain elements from the franchise, including familiar PvE and PvP modes and hero characters.
China-based NetEase Games is developing the project and has been granted creative freedom to craft its own storyline and vision. The developer preview video dives into more details, but fans can expect to pick from a fixed roster instead of creating their own Guardian based on Hunter, Warlock, or Titan classes.
Additionally, Destiny: Rising is set to feature single, co-op, and competitive multiplayer modes, with each character having unique abilities and stories. Enemies like the Hive, Fallen, and Vex are expected to return, joining the usual Ghosts, Lightbearers, Iron Lords, and Warlords found in the Destiny universe.
There will also be controller support, alongside an option to switch between first-person and third-person view. Powerful weapons can be equipped to fight against darkness enemies in new locations like Jiangshi and the Red Sea Rift, with a new Mythic weapon rarity class unlocking access to a new weapon type.
While details on the monetisation system are sparse, the FAQ page writes that “a good part of the main campaign” and “at least one map for all game modes” will be available in the alpha test. No firm release date has been set for Destiny: Rising, but it’s coming first to the U.S. and Canada as a closed alpha test on 1 November. Registration is now open at NetEase’s website.
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