Almost everyone we know has heard of Bungie‘s world-wide gaming phenomenon, the ultimate mega-success Halo franchise, even if they may not know anything about the game. But what’s next for Bungie? Finally we have been given a glimpse into the company’s “next” and it is impressive. It is Destiny.
“We’re creating something completely new, and it’s a scary place. But if it’s not scary, it’s not going to be good.” And wait until you see… The game website has now opened, and here’s a taste of it right here and now, starting with the launch trailer, followed by some gorgeous screenshots and a bit more info about the setting:
Trailer: Destiny – Official Destiny ViDoc: Pathways Out of Darkness
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THE TRAVELER
FIRETEAM
HOUSE OF DEVILS
THE CITADEL
From the creators of Halo® and the publisher of Call of Duty® comes Destiny™, the next evolution of entertainment. With an unprecedented variety of FPS gameplay, Destiny is an incredible story set within a newly-imagined, always-connected universe filled with action and adventure.
In Destiny, you are a Guardian of the last safe city on Earth. You must defend the City. Defeat our enemies. And reclaim all that we have lost.
Background: Everything changed with the arrival of the Traveler. It sparked a Golden Age when our civilization spanned the solar system, but it didn’t last. Something hit us, knocked us down. The survivors built a city beneath the Traveler, and have begun to explore our old worlds, only to find them filled with deadly foes.
You are a Guardian of the last safe city on Earth, able to wield incredible power. Defend the City. Defeat our enemies. Reclaim all that we have lost.
Be brave.
Key Features: The next evolution of entertainment — an incredible story set within a newly-imagined, always-connected universe filled with action and adventure.
Create your character, forge your legend by defeating powerful foes, and earn unique and customizable weapons, gear, and vehicles.
Unprecedented variety of FPS gameplay, including story, cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes combined with public and social activities.
The game website also features a community where you may exchange squees. Bungie has also opened a Twitter account and a Facebook page for the game, which you will want to follow starting right now.
Here’s the story as posted on the Facebook page, and concept art of what “may be” the first three classes:
We. Can’t. Wait. But we’ll have to, as no release date has yet been posted for Destiny.
