Destiny 2 is Coming and if You Pre-Order You Can Get Access to the Beta This Summer

Written by Brandon Hofer on March 30, 2017

News: Destiny 2 will be released later this year with an all new story and characters but if you pre-order you can participate in the beta this summer.

Bungie has just revealed Destiny 2 and has told us when we can expect to be playing it. The official Destiny 2 reveal trailer, "Rally the Troops," (see below) debuts a character-driven glimpse at Destiny 2's story. Additionally, the first hands-on gameplay reveal livestream will be broadcast around the world on May 18. The broadcast will showcase a variety of fun, action-oriented activities within Destiny 2, and will highlight the brand-new adventure waiting for players. With a fresh start for all players right from the opening cinematic, Destiny 2 will expand across the globe with a worldwide release on September 8. Destiny 2 will be available on PlayStation 4 with additional, timed exclusive content, Xbox One (PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold subscription, respectively, required for significant features), and PC.

"Destiny was the biggest launch of a new console video game franchise ever. Along with our incredibly talented partners at Bungie, we are focusing on making Destiny 2 even better, with state of the art first person action, an awesome new story, great characters, and thoughtful innovations that make the game more accessible to all different kinds of players," said Activision CEO, Eric Hirshberg. "We're also bringing Destiny 2 to the PC platform for the first time. Destiny 2 will make an already great game franchise better than ever."

Bungie CEO, Pete Parsons, said, "The past three years have been incredibly inspiring and rewarding for Bungie. To know that millions of players around the world have forged lasting Destiny memories and even made it their hobby is truly humbling and we can't wait to continue the journey." He added, "We are looking forward to sharing a fresh, inviting story, and with the upcoming Destiny 2 Beta slated for this summer, we are eager to get feedback from millions of players around the world who will get a glimpse of the new adventures that will unfold for all of us. Together, with our partners at Activision, we are thrilled to get Destiny 2 in the hands of players in September."

In Destiny 2, the last safe city on Earth has fallen and lay in ruins, occupied by a powerful new enemy and his elite army, the Red Legion. Every player creates their own character called a "Guardian," humanity's chosen protectors. As a Guardian in Destiny 2, players must master new abilities and weapons to reunite the city's forces, stand together and fight back to reclaim their home. The official Destiny 2 reveal trailer, "Rally the Troops," shows two of the Vanguard, leaders of the Guardians, inspiring the people of the last city in an impassioned (and occasionally sarcastic) call to arms. In Destiny 2 players will answer this call, embarking on a fresh story filled with new destinations around our solar system to explore, and an expansive amount of activities to discover. There is something for almost every type of gamer in Destiny 2, including gameplay for solo, cooperative and competitive players set within a vast, evolving and exciting universe.

If you plan on playing Destiny 2 on Xbox One, Major Nelson has already revealed that you can pre-order and pre-load Destiny 2 right now. There are three different versions that you can pre-order including:

Destiny 2 - The base game

Destiny 2 & Expansion Pass Bundle - This bundle includes Destiny 2 and the Expansion Pass to continue your Guardian’s legend.

Destiny 2 Digital Deluxe Edition - This bundle includes a copy of Destiny 2, premium digital content, and the Expansion Pass to continue your Guardian’s legend.

There will undoubtedly be similar packages available to those who wish to purchase the physical version of Destiny 2. If you pre-order Destiny 2 you will gain beta access when it takes place this summer.

Take a look at the Destiny 2 reveal trailer below and tell us what you think. Will you be picking it up when it releases on September 8?