PlayStation owners may already be familiar with some of the zones available in Destiny, but Xbox owners won’t get to take their first steps off-planet until the beta extends to Microsoft consoles in late July. In anticipation of the beta launching later this month, Bungie has released a batch of panoramic images that show off five locations, including a few that will even be new to the alpha players.
Studio community manager David ‘DeeJ’ Dague posted the series of panorama shots on the Bungie weekly update blog along with the following message for eager fans:
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As alpha players are already aware, Destiny is full of stunning landscapes to soak in when you aren’t busy dodging enemy attacks. The panoramas do a nice job of showcasing the versatile locations that will be available when the game launches. Not that running around on the red plains of Mars isn’t exciting, but it’s nice to know that different locations will offer varying degrees of man-made structures in addition to the unique geographic features on each planet and moon.
DeeJ also used the blog post as an opportunity to mention Destiny achievements and address some questions about the upcoming beta. In short, he clarified that beta participants will be able to share gameplay clips without violating any non-disclosure agreements:
That’s good news for those of us who won’t be able to participate in the beta and are looking forward to living vicariously through streams and clips. Although Xbox players will finally catch up to PlayStation users later this summer when the beta is active for all consoles, PlayStation users will still receive some exclusive content at the game’s launch.
“The Beta is our time to unite as a community and see who can make the most noise. We want to see who can stream, share, upload, and kick some ass. Become legend, people. Do it live and in front of an adoring public. Tell your friends. Pass it on.”
We are interested to take a look at the sales figures later this fall and see if the early access and exclusive weapons, outfits, and ships were effective in keeping players away from Microsoft consoles. Do you plan on participating in the upcoming Destiny beta? Which region are you most excited to explore? Let us know in the comments.
Destiny releases on the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One on September 9, 2014.
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Source: Bungie
