The rumors were true: Destiny, the popular franchise from Bungie, is coming to mobile devices. The company announced this morning Destiny: Rising, a new game set in its acclaimed universe, developed by NetEase Games.
This new shooter with RPG elements will be available on iOS and Android devices. It will be a free-to-play release, so all fans of the franchise will be able to enjoy it for free. The studios have confirmed an Alpha test, giving players a chance to experience its mechanics before the official release. Here are all the details about this new project and how to try it out before anyone else.
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What is Destiny: Rising, the new free game for iOS and Android?
Destiny: Rising will offer a new adventure set in an alternate timeline of the franchise, with a story unfolding after the Dark Age. The game promises a shared world, multiple gameplay modes, various types of playable characters, and a setting that will captivate fans of the series.
The game will include both cooperative and competitive experiences. It will feature classic modes from Destiny as well as new modes, offering fresh ways to play.
Players can look forward to a wide variety of maps with unique biomes, an assortment of exotic weapons, and options to create clans with friends. Gameplay will be action-packed and dynamic, playable in first- or third-person.
NetEase Games is leading the development and will handle the distribution of Destiny: Rising, while Bungie oversees and approves all aspects of the game’s creation and world. You can check out the first trailer below.
“With Destiny: Rising, NetEase Games is honored to partner with Bungie to bring a Destiny-caliber experience to mobile devices. Destiny is an incredible franchise with a passionate and dedicated global fanbase. As huge fans ourselves, we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to offer players an action-packed RPG and shooter set in the Destiny universe,” said Ethan Wang, Senior Vice President of NetEase Games.
Thrilled to unveil @_DestinyRising , the new Mobile Epic Sci-fi RPG Shooter setting in an alternate timeline in the Destiny universe!
— NetEase Games_EN (@NetEaseGames_EN) October 14, 2024
📱Iconic best-in-class sci-fi shooting action at your fingertips
🤩A brand-new adventure with familiar and new characters
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When will Destiny: Rising launch, and how can you try it before the official release?
As of now, NetEase Games has not confirmed an exact release date or window for Destiny: Rising. Fans of the franchise will have to wait for more information.
The good news is that there will be an opportunity to try the game before its launch, as the company plans to hold several tests. The first will be a closed Alpha starting on November 1. To participate, you need to register on the game’s official website, which will be available soon. Requirements for playing and participating in the first test have not yet been announced.
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