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Destiny Story Explained - What is Destiny?

As the launch of Destiny draws closer, Arekkz Gaming has decided to take a deeper look at one aspect of the title that Bungie games are famous for. And that, is their lore.

The video below gives you a full breakdown of the story behind Destiny so that you are ready for launch day. What do you think the Traveller's intension are for Humanity?

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shinrock3512d ago

Great, that didn't tell me anything i didn't already know! If their is no real story i don't know what ill do! There is no one to care about, no one to hate. I just need some more personality injected into this world. I kill in other games, i can loot in other games, i can customise in other games, but giving me someone or something to care about or hate is very important to my overall exprience. And yesi am a story mode gamer before im an multiplayer gamer.

jjb19813511d ago

I am the same way. It's just not the same game when you're not emotionally involved.

CorndogBurglar3511d ago

Did you play the beta? There's definitely an overall story with characters.

shinrock3511d ago

I know that, but they haven't given me a reason to be interested in any of those so called enemies, or so called heroes. I might be wrong but i just not feeling it.

Menkyo3511d ago

The point is your supposed to find out the story the is no one person to hate there is five groups to hate. They want you to explorer and discover the story.

joab7773511d ago (Edited 3511d ago )

At first I felt like the story was really convoluted. What is this traveller, and what the hell is the darkness. And if the traveler sacrificed itself for humanity, what are all these other aliens doing on Venus and Mars?

But I have faith and I believe it's kinda open ended for now b/c of the nature of the game, being an mmo of sorts w/ no single hero like Master Chief at the helm. I actually see this game as a sort of natural progression of Reach, w/ a nameless hero, finally combining all the different amazing game modes into one persistent world.

As far as the story, being set somewhere amidst this battle b/w the darkness and the traveller, I think it is perfect for our introduction. We will adventure and learn more and more about everything around us organically. As time passes, new content will tell us more, and it will feel like we are actually part of what is occurring as opposed to acting out a script. Who knows how much of this story Bungie even knows right now and will our actions actually effect what happens next?

It's a progressive idea for video games, and I for one wouldn't put it in anyone else's hands. No, it will not be a tight linear experience like Halo, but I'm glad it isn't (as much ass I love a great story). I also love the idea that we are the story too, and what we and our friends do in the world will be part of the legend. Ask anyone who plays an mmo for yrs, and while they may mention some story, they will recall first all the stories they created with the REAL ppl they played with. I can't wait.

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OUROSMAG3511d ago

Why not just play the game and find out?

shinrock3511d ago

I feel ya. But look at it like this. When i first saw halo, the first thing i was exposed to was sgt johnson. His personality drew me in.then the world was givin a little more light when i got a cilmbs of 343 guilty spark.i damn near lost my mind when i saw Cortana! I love characters! And at this point in the game i just dont have that feeling, and i know its Bungie(there hasn't been a Bungie game that i haven't played)and i know Bungie can weave a really good tale.

For me it not that i can do it,but its about why. I hope you understand where im coming from.

CorndogBurglar3511d ago

No game tells you what the stoey is or why you should hate a particular character before it is released.

You might know the basic gist of the story, and who the bad guys/good guys are, but most of the time you don't really know anything.

Look at Halo. Before the original was released, you knew that you were a "super soldier space marine", the enemies were some reilgious fanatics, and there was this mysterious halo thing that no one knew anything about (much like the Traveler Destiny).

What would be the point if you knew all the details before you played the game? We know as much about this game as any other pre-release.

I get it if you just aren't interested in this story, but to question whether there is even a story and characters is a little crazy and misinformed.

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Destiny 2: The Final Shape Developer Gameplay Preview

Bungie - "Join our development team to see the new updates arriving with Destiny 2: The Final Shape. Releasing on June 4, 2024."

InUrFoxHole8d ago

What is this she/her, he/him bs?

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Bungie Replaces Marathon Director Amid Leadership Shakeup, Fears of Layoffs

Amid ongoing anxiety within Bungie following layoffs last year, the studio is now preparing for another shakeup, this time on Marathon.

Kaii30d ago

Layoffs should be hitting the incompetent management at this point.

Profchaos30d ago

Talk about mismanaged Bungie is a studio of tremendous potential and have made some of the greatest shooters to date. Sony pushed them to just make another Destiny style game and consult on other studios live service games and are now getting thrown under a bus as the pivot away from predominantly gaas games is unfolding.

I'd love to see a world where Bungie can focus on telling great sci fi stories again away from a live service dungeon but we all know that's a pipe dream

Rynxie30d ago (Edited 30d ago )

Are you serious? Do you just talk out of your arse naturally, or did it take years of being a POS?

Profchaos30d ago

You normally get so offended by internet comments or did it take years of being soft

purple10130d ago (Edited 30d ago )

Yes I see your point mate, someone clearly didn’t read the article.

Specifically the bit:

“Notably, multiple sources at the time and since have shared that Sony has largely left the studio to sort out its own troubles and was not responsible for the layoffs, with CEO Pete Parsons taking responsibility.“

He’s just spouting nonsense

Huey_My_D_Long30d ago

lol what so fucking hilarious is that you called him out so bad he projected him being offended onto you.

Its been well documented that Bungie's management has been more responsible for their shortfalls, even mentioned in said article that we are commenting on.

Its ok, just admit you didn't read the article.

MIDGETonSTILTS1730d ago

Arrowhead Studios will be Sony’s GaaS consult now.

Gameseeker_Frampt30d ago

I like how for some, it is never Bungie's fault. Microsoft, Activision, and now Sony - it is everyone else who is pushing Bungie to make all these bad decisions.

-Foxtrot29d ago

Thrown under the bus?

Are you joking? This is all Bungie, we all thought it was 100% Activision but it's clear the higher ups at Bungie don't have a clue how to run the studio and are more bothered about saving their own skin and the money that they rake in.

Sony gave them an extra $1.2 Billion to make sure that employees didn't leave and they didn't have to cut anyones jobs. Where did that money go because Bungie still cut peoples jobs and I bet you the higher management still kept a hold of their big fact paychecks and bonuses.

Sony invested poorly in this and the best thing they can do now is throw the old Bungie management out and take hold of the studio fully.

MIDGETonSTILTS1729d ago

Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water. Somebody at Bungie is the golden goose making great shooting mechanics, and the rest need to justify their paychecks.

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Fearmonkey30d ago

This studio has had three owners and its never worked well with any of them....Management has issues

ChasterMies30d ago (Edited 30d ago )

Worked very well for Microsoft. Microsoft’s mistake was letting Bungie go.

Fearmonkey29d ago

it worked so well with MS that they so wanted to be away from them they bought the company back. Only to do it again with activision-blizzard, and then sold to Sony...Sony shouldn't have bought them...Bungie hasnt been the same for a long time..

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Destiny 2’s new game director worked on every single Bungie Halo game

Destiny 2’s game director Joe Blackburn is stepping down ahead of The Final Shape, leaving Tyson Green to take the reins of the PS5 and Xbox FPS.

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DefenderOfDoom278d ago

As someone who bought every story DLC for DESTINY 2 but not every season. the first thing I would do as game director is , if anybody pre-orders The ?Final Shape , they will be able to play all older DLC and seasons with purchase of FINAL SHAPE. . I think that would bring back a lot of DESTINY 2 plsyers who have not experienced the seasons a chance to play season activities before Final Shape comes out.

DickyD122677d ago

I agree but I was just able to get all dlcs for 50 on steam. (Have it on PlayStation but don't always have access to the TV)