Bungie says it’s “more than a DLC, it’s a game”
[dropcap size=small]T[/dropcap]he latest specifics for Destiny’s new DLC expansion “The Taken King” have been revealed by Bungie. The DLC pack will cost $40 and Bungie claimed that “we plan to prove that The Taken King is more than DLC, it’s a game” The DLC will be available on all platforms and the specifics include:
- New story missions and an array of sidequests that conspire to tell the story of our battle to defend our Solar System against Oryx and his Taken army
- New narrative driven by cinematic cutscenes starring an engaging cast of characters
- New Exotic Weapons, Exotic Armor, and Exotic Questlines
- The Dreadnaught, a full new destination, with unique secrets, rituals, and treasures to uncover
- A new breed of enemy combatants, The Taken, armed with new abilities and weapons
- An increased Level Cap, and new ways for your Guardian to grow more powerful
- The most substantial injection of new, unique, and redesigned weapons, armor, and talents to date
- New subclasses with all new Supers and abilities
- New cooperative Strikes with unique and dynamic new Boss battles
- Redesigned and reimagined Strikes – Dust Palace, Undying Mind, and Cerberus Vae III – are now overrun by the Taken
- New Crucible multiplayer maps with new Crucible modes, including the previously revealed Rift and Mayhem
- And, of course, last but not least, our biggest six-player Raid yet.
Bungie plans to reveal more about the game in the coming weeks before it’s release date. Topics will include: “weapon rebalancing, economy improvements, an overhauled quest experience, bounty enhancements, faction allegiances, end game content and more.”
The Taken King DLC expansion will be released on Tuesday, September 15!
