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
Bungie, High Moon Studios and Activision, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), revealed
today that Destiny 2: Forsaken, the first major expansion 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 Destiny 2 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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Destiny 2: Forsaken, including its availability at the 2018
Electronic Entertainment Expo, and the dates and features of the
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*Timed exclusive content until at least Fall 2019
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