Bungie and Activision Publishing have announced the latest expansion to Destiny – The Taken King, coming September 15th. Building upon Destiny, The Taken King grows the universe with the first full destination to be added to the game since launch, an all-new campaign, three new Guardian subclasses, a massive arsenal of new armor, weapons and exotics, new Strikes and Crucible maps, a new Raid that will put players to the ultimate test, and more.
Harold Ryan, president of Bungie:
"The Taken King is the next evolution of the saga, kicking off another great year of Destiny. What's exciting for the studio is to continue to open new experiences for our existing, passionate community and to welcome new players to Destiny. We've loved listening to players' reaction so far and have provided nearly 30 updates along the way to continue to grow the universe. Our active players are still spending about three hours a day playing so it's important we give them a world to engage with and surprise them with new activities in The Taken King in September."
Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing:
"The Taken King takes everything that was great about Destiny, and makes it even better. Our partners at Bungie have created something very special with this universe, and have also done a great job listening to our community as this saga continues to unfold. We are excited for the next chapter."
There's also a Legendary Edition that includes content and updates for: Destiny, Expansion I: The Dark Below, Expansion II: House of Wolves, and features The Taken King. At launch PlayStation gamers will also get access to a host of additional content for The Taken King, including a Strike, a Crucible map, three sets of gear and an exotic weapon, exclusive until Fall 2016.
Every Guardian class will get access to a third subclass with the purchase of The Taken King, and will be showcased through competitive multiplayer with two new modes and four new maps at the 2015 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 Expo) taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 16-18.
The community can interact directly with the developers at www.Bungie.net, www.facebook.com/Bungie, and @Bungie on Twitter. For game information, they can visit www.DestinyTheGame.com and follow the official Destiny social channels at www.facebook.com/DestinyTheGame and @DestinyTheGame on Twitter.
After last night's debut, The Taken King is ready to unleash an early glimpse at the upcoming major expansion to the Destiny universe at this year's E3. Before show goers get their hands on three new subclasses, two new Crucible modes and the 4 new Crucible maps on display at E3, they will get the chance to see the latest video from Bungie and Activision, Destiny: The Taken King ViDoc.
