At midnight regionally, PlayStation 4 and XBox One Destiny 2 owners will be able to jump into the game and get started playing. It is rumored that those owning a physical disk can get into the game now, but at this time, this is unconfirmed.
Destiny 2 – RUMOR: The Curse of Osiris DLC Will Come in December
Kotaku has a preview of what it purports to be the first Destiny 2 DLC. Called The Curse of Osiris, the information presented was gleaned from sources close to the game’s development.
Destiny 2 – Direct Relief for Houston – Calling All Guardians
Bungie is ready to lend a helping hand to the Houston, Texas victims of Hurricane Harvey.The Bungie Foundation has partnered with Direct Relief to assist the “most vulnerable, extending the reach of relief efforts and bolstering critical frontline responders”. The Bungie Store is offering a commemorative pin that also includes an emblem for use in Destiny 2. 100% of profits will be sent to Direct Relief to support ongoing efforts in Texas.
Destiny 2 – BattleNet Regional Settings to Remain in Place for D2
Destiny 2 PC will be ‘region-locked’ according to the region players have set on the BattleNet launcher. The “lock” will default to the BattleNet launcher setting, though players will be able to jump to other regions by selecting them next to the “play” button. Regions include Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Destiny 2 – Two More Leaders Profiled to Pave Way for PC Open Beta
Just ahead of this week’s Destiny 2 PC Open Beta, Bungie has released another pair of videos to profile notable NPCs in the game. This time “peerless, fearless and merciless Ikora” and Commander Zavala, the man with a plan get the starring roles.
Destiny 2 – PreLoading, PC Controls & NPC Intro Videos
If you’re pumped for next week’s Destiny 2 PC open beta, this may send you to the moon. Bungie has announced that preloading Destiny 2 begins today, August 25th, beginning at 10:00 am Pacific / 1:00 pm Eastern. If you preordered through Battle.Net, you only need to hit “Install”. If you preordered through retail stores, you’ll have received a code that you can take to the Bungie site to redeem.
Destiny 2 – ‘PC Gamers Are First Class Citizens, Should Feel Native’
During Nvidia’s Gamescom conference, several key technical features for Destiny 2 on PC were confirmed. Among those are 4K support, SLI, HDR support, framerate counter, voice chat, text chat and field of view adjustment. According to Bungie, “We wanted to treat PC gamers like first-class citizens since the first day of development. Destiny 2 is build from the ground up to be an amazing state of the art hardware. It should feel native on PC.”
Destiny 2 – From Odd to Ridiculous – Tie-Ins Include Scented Candles
Apparently the licensing of the Destiny 2 name is going completely off the rails. Yesterday we reported that Activision-Blizzard had announced tie-in merchandise including Rockstar Energy Drinks and Pop-Tarts. Today we learn that merchandising has gone from odd to just plain ridiculous. It appears that a company called “Numskull” has partnered up with Bungie and is ready to sell themed scented candles, a “onesie” jumpsuit, stressballs and…ice cube trays to name a few items.
Destiny 2 – Party Hearty with Rockstar Energy Drinks & Pop-Tarts
Activision Blizzard has announced a rather interesting pair of new partners ready to help gamers with the launch of Destiny 2. Both Rockstar Energy Drinks and Pop-Tarts are going to feature custom packaging and in-game offers for fans.
Destiny 2 – PC Early Access & Open Beta Dates Announced + System Specs
Bungie has put out some great news for PC players anxious to know when they might get their hands on Destiny 2. Pre-order players will be able to start playing on August 28th with all PC players able to join up on August 29th. The PC open beta will end on August 31st.