The Hunt Is On with the Critically-Acclaimed Franchise’s Latest
Offering, Available Worldwide on September 4
All-New Destiny 2 Hybrid Mode, Gambit, to Debut at E3, Forsaken
Delivers Ultimate Power Fantasy
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 5, 2018--
Bungie, High Moon Studios and Activision, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), revealed today that Destiny
2: Forsaken, the first majorexpansion of the
award-winning Destiny 2 video game, will release worldwide on
September 4, 2018. Destiny 2: Forsaken will be available for
download on PlayStation®4, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox
One X, and PC. The PC version of the expansion will be available
exclusively on Battle.net®, Blizzard Entertainment's acclaimed
online-gaming platform.
With two brand-new destinations to explore, and new weapons, armor and
Supers to acquire, Forsaken takes players on an epic journey into
the wild frontiers of our solar system where the lines between justice
and revenge are blurred. Forsaken also features an all-new
competitive and collaborative endgame activity, called Gambit. A
first-of-its kind for Destiny, Gambit is a new, hybrid 4v4 mode
that merges both PvE and PvP experiences into an epic battle. This
entirely new way to play Destiny 2 offers something for all types
of gamers to enjoy, appealing to those who thrive on the competitive
challenge of PvP gameplay, while seamlessly blending the collaborative
and unpredictable elements of PvE. This new mode will be playable at the
2018 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) held from June 12-14 at the Los
Angeles Convention Center.
“Since the launch of the Destiny franchise, we have always
strived to create innovative experiences that will challenge and reward
different kinds of players and ensure their beloved pastime is
rewarding,” said Scott Taylor, Project Lead at Bungie. He added, “We
can’t wait to share Forsaken’s new Gambit mode with our fans and
offer them a new way to play that can be enjoyed competitively and
cooperatively.”
“With an absorbing new story, created by High Moon Studios in
partnership with Bungie, Destiny 2: Forsaken offers core players
an epic experience, and offers a compelling entry point for new
players,” said Byron Beede, Executive Vice President and General Manager
for Destiny at Activision. “I’m looking forward to watching
players get their hands on some of the most requested features requested
by the dedicated Destiny2 community.”
Following years of strife, what remains of the Reef has fallen to
lawlessness. Players investigate the recent unrest and will explore new
regions, awaken new powers, and earn powerful weapons. Building on the
most requested desire for a deep and rewarding endgame experience, Destiny
2: Forsaken features The Dreaming City destination. Full of
secrets to discover and bosses to defeat, this destination also houses
the brand-new raid and is the first space designed from the ground up to
support endgame content. Available to all Destiny 2 players
around Forsaken’s launch comes highly anticipated changes and
features such as a new weapon slot system, Random Rolls, improvements to
the mods system, and numerous other quality-of-life improvements.
Destiny 2: Forsaken will be available at a suggested retail price
of $39.99. The product line-up will also feature the Destiny 2:
Forsaken + Annual Pass Bundle at $69.99 SRP, and the Destiny 2:
Forsaken - Digital Deluxe Edition featuring premium digital content
at $79.99 SRP on PlayStation®4 system, Xbox One and PC, exclusively on Battle.net®.
At launch, PlayStation® gamers will get access to the following timed
exclusive content*: a strike, one gear set per class, a new ship and an
exotic weapon. At Destiny 2: Forsaken’s launch, the previously
released Destiny 2 launch timed exclusives will be made available
for all platforms.
For more game information, visit www.DestinyTheGame.com
and follow the official Destiny social channels on Facebook and @DestinyTheGame
on Instagram and Twitter. The community can interact directly with the
developers at www.Bungie.net,
Facebook, @Bungie
on Twitter, Instagram and www.Twitch.tv/Bungie
on Twitch.
About Bungie
Bungie is an independent, employee-owned game development studio
dedicated to creating hopeful worlds that inspire passionate player
communities and lifelong friendships. For more than two-and-a-half
decades that purpose has led to the creation of some of the industry's
most celebrated gaming franchises, including Marathon, Myth, Halo,
and Destiny. Today, Bungie is focused on developing the next
highly-anticipated release in the Destiny universe and new worlds
to come.
About Activision
Headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., Activision is a leading global
producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision
maintains operations throughout the world and is a division
of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P 500 company. More
information about Activision and its products can be found on the
company’s website, www.activision.com or
by following @Activision.
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functionality and gameplay of Destiny 2: Forsaken, including its
availability at the 2018 Electronic Entertainment Expo, and the dates
and features of the Destiny 2 launch timed exclusives, are
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*Timed exclusive content until at least Fall 2019
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