After 10 years, theDestinyfranchise will soon receive its first spinoff game in the upcomingDestiny: Rising. Developed by NetEase Games,Risingis currently in its pre-alpha stage of development with early test players able to get a chance to play the game on November 1st later this year. UnlikeDestiny 1or2,Destiny: Risingis a mobile game intended for IOS and Android platforms, not consoles. WhileRisingmay look similar in appearance and gameplay at first glance,Destiny: Risingwill display several new features on top of classics longtimeDestinyfans have become accustomed to.
Destiny: Rising’s Classic Features Explained
Despite being a mobile game,Destiny: Risingwill still play similarly to bothDestiny 1and2. All three games are primarily first-person shooters focused on PvE scenarios that can be completed either in co-op or alone. Some returning PvE scenarios include campaign missions, destination free roam exploration, and strike missions. WhileDestiny:Risingis set in an alternate universein a time period before the construction of the Tower or the forming of the Vanguard and formal Crucible matches, players will still be able to go head-to-head in PVP matches online. Both PvE and PvP scenarios are expected to be replayable, just as most are inDestiny 2.
In terms of weaponry, players will still be able to find or purchase a variety of primary weapons to use in both PvE and PvP instances. DespiteDestiny: Risingbeing set shortly after The Collapse, when many Exotic weapons were first created, players will still be able to find and choose from countless powerful Exotic weapons to add to their arsenal.Risingplayers will additionally still be able to customize their own Guardians through the selection of various species, genders, classes, armors, and other cosmetics. Once players create their Guardians, they’ll be set out to still interact with multiple vendors and fight familiarforces of Darkness such as the Fallen and the Vex.
Destiny: Rising’s New Features Explained
Destiny’s core gameplay and aesthetics will return inDestiny: Rising, but there are several new alterations that may give veteran Guardians pause when first playing the upcoming mobile game. For one, while players can still build their own Guardian, named Wolf in this game, they can also play as other legendaryLightbearers such as Ikora Rey, each with their own unique abilities. Combat won’t be restricted to first-person asRisingwill offer the option to play in third-person, an option only seen in mainlineDestinygames when using vehicles and Relics or performing emotes. Each gamer can further play in their own unique combat style, unrestricted by typical Hunter, Titan, and Warlock class mechanics.
Special and Heavy weapon slots will not return inDestiny: Risingand are instead replaced by a singular Power weapons slot. Primary and Power weapons aren’t the only tools at Guardians' disposal, however, as each Guardian will be equipped with their own unique Relic that can be modified with two Signature abilities and various perks. For example, Wolf can equip Auto Rifles for Primary Weapons and Grenade Launchers for Power Weapons, while Kabr can wield the Thunder Shield for his Relic, similar to the Aegis found in the Vault of Glass.Destiny: Risingwill additionally introduce a wholenew weapon class beyond Exotics called Mythic, with one Mythic weapon shown to be a type of crossbow.
Destiny: Rising’s New Game Modes
United States and Canadian players can pre-register for a chance to playDestiny: Rising’s Closed Alpha Test which starts on Friday, November 1st atwww.playdestinyrising.com.
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