Destiny 2 Beta, Biggest in Bungie and
Activision Publishing History
Destiny 2 Offers a Dramatic, Action-Packed,
Character-Driven Story and Massive Destinations to Explore
Achieving Nearly 70 Global Awards and
Nominations from Industry Media Before Launch
Bungie and Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), deliver the
world-renowned, first-person action game, Destiny 2, to
players across the globe at 12:00 A.M. September 6 regionally in
each territory where available at global retailers on PlayStation®4
systems with additional, timed exclusive* content, and Xbox One
(PlayStation®Plus or Xbox Live Gold subscription, respectively,
required for significant features). On the heels of celebrating the
biggest Beta in Bungie and Activision Publishing history, and after
receiving nearly 70 global awards and nominations to date,
including industry behemoths “Best Multiplayer Game and Best
Social/Online Game from gamescom award 2017”, and “Best PC Game –
Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2017,” the stage is set for
Destiny 2, the sequel to the internationally acclaimed
Destiny, to be one of the biggest launches of the year.
Additionally, Destiny 2 will be available on October 24 on
PC at retail and as the first non-Blizzard game to be offered
digitally via Battle.net®, Blizzard Entertainment's online gaming
service.
Developed by Bungie, Destiny 2 is a highly anticipated
sequel that takes players on an epic journey across the universe to
defend humanity from annihilation. The game welcomes new players to
the universe, as well as those who have been devoted to the
universe since the beginning, with an array of modes and activities
to explore. In the story of Destiny 2, the last safe city on
Earth has fallen and lay in ruins, occupied by a powerful new army.
Players must master new abilities and weapons to reunite the city’s
forces, stand together and fight back to reclaim their home.
"A great story. Awesome characters. A menacing villain. A clear
mission. A gorgeous, expansive world to explore. And of course,
great, innovative gameplay that is fun to play solo or with
friends. Destiny 2 has it all," said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of
Activision. "Whether you're one of the millions of fans who are
already a part of this community, or you are brand-new to the
Destiny world, this game is something all different kinds of fans
will enjoy and appreciate. We can't wait to share it with you."
Bungie CEO, Pete Parsons, said, “Destiny is designed to bring
players together, and we are humbled to be part of the communities
who breathe life into our worlds. For us, it’s all about the
stories, memories, and friendships that are made when people come
together.” He added, “Destiny 2 represents the spirit,
passion, and energy of an incredible team of world builders here at
Bungie, and its launch is the culmination of years of partnership
with Activision to bring this game to millions of players all
around the world.”
In Destiny 2, every player creates their own character
called a “Guardian,” humanity’s chosen protectors. Players can
choose from playing the cinematic, story campaign, venturing into
the expansive destinations to join in cooperative modes including
Strike missions. They can also explore and complete Quests,
Adventures and Patrols, or uncover Lost Sectors and Treasure
Chests, while rallying with other Guardians to dominate Public and
Heroic Events, Flash Points, and more. For competitive players,
Destiny 2 offers intense 4v4 multiplayer matches in ‘The
Crucible’. Additionally, the fan-favorite endgame gameplay
experience, the 6-player Raid, will go live for players at 10 a.m.
PDT on Sept. 13. An all-new, community-oriented feature to be
implemented in Destiny 2 rolling out shortly after launch is
the ‘Guided Games’ system to help players find like-minded groups
to experience some of Destiny 2’s most challenging
activities.
Destiny 2 is currently rated T for Teen by the ESRB and
is available at a suggested retail price of $59.99. The product
line-up also features the Destiny 2 – Game + Expansion Pass Bundle
at $89.99 SRP, the Destiny 2 – Digital Deluxe Edition featuring
premium digital content at $99.99 SRP, the Limited Edition at
$99.99 SRP, and the Collector’s Edition, featuring a fully-wearable
Destiny 2 – Frontier Bag, Expansion Pass, premium digital content
and a Cabal-themed Collector’s Box for $249.99 SRP.
Also available are Sony PlayStation timed exclusives* which
include a competitive multiplayer map, a three-player cooperative
Strike, a blue and white colored ship, specialized gear sets, and
an exclusive exotic weapon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXZYMVqwvDQ.
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. 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, Destiny 2.
About Activision Publishing,
Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision
Publishing, Inc. 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.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking
Statements: Information in this press release that involves
Activision Publishing’s expectations, plans, intentions or
strategies regarding the future, including statements about the
expected release dates, pricing, gameplay, features and
functionality of Destiny 2, are forward-looking statements that are
not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors
that could cause Activision Publishing’s actual future results to
differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking
statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product
delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of
Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and
any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking
statements in this release are based upon information available to
Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of
this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision
Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when
made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not
guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or
Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and
other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause
actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
© 2017 Bungie, Inc. All rights reserved. Destiny, the Destiny
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Bungie, Inc. Published and distributed by Activision. Activision is
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owners.
*Timed exclusive content until at least Fall 2018.
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