Things You Might Have Missed In Destiny: Rising's…

Summary

Destiny: Rising is not developed by Bungie; NetEase is behind it.
The setting is an alternate Destiny universe, set sometime before the establishment of the Tower, the Vanguard, and Guardians.
Third-person shooter gameplay is available and the game focuses on heroes over classes.

There were rumblings about a Destiny mobile game long before Destiny: Rising was officially announced on October 14, 2024. Now that the first trailer is out along with a developer preview diving a little deeper into the project, depicting alpha gameplay footage, there are a couple of things that are known for certain that let fans of the franchise put speculating aside.

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By Anastasia Maillot

Although the response to a Destiny-themed mobile game has already been quite mixed, it remains to be seen if this could act as a getaway for the looter-shooter MMO to expand its player base through a hero-based mobile game with multiplayer and co-op. For now, here are a few things most may have not picked up in the the announcement trailer.

6 Destiny: Rising Is Not Being Developed By Bungie

NetEase Is Behind The Upcoming Game

A common misconception floating around right now is that Bungie has been the primary developer of Destiny: Rising, but it's actually NetEase, who has also had a hand as a developer in games like Dead by Daylight Mobile, Diablo Immortal, Once Human, and is also one of the masterminds behind the upcoming Harry Potter: Magic Awakened mobile title.

While Bungie has been providing some form of support to ensure Destiny's themes, aesthetic, and universe are properly translated into this mobile spin-off, Bungie itself appears to be still focused on developing Frontiers for Destiny 2, as well as Marathon.

5 The Setting Is An Alternate Universe Of Destiny

The Final Shape And The Red War Are Not Part Of It

Destiny Rising Concept Art With Fallen Enemies

Destiny 2 players will know that the game's overarching story recently reached a culmination with The Final Shape expansion, which finally tied up the Light and Darkness saga. With that, seeing a trailer like Destiny: Rising's might be jarring, but there's a simple explanation: the timeline is completely different.

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By John Cunningham

Destiny: Rising will take place before the existence of the Tower and a proper Vanguard—or even before the concept of Guardians. While some familiar locations reminiscent of the Last City and the Tower were showcased, the game will be structured very differently from Destiny 2, and most likely will not (at least initially) have any references to Destiny 2's big story beats and lore, other than purely cosmetic ones.

4 Familiar Weapons Will Be Making Comebacks

And Some New Ones Have Been Showcased As Well, Along With New Armor

Hawk-eyed players may have already spotted a few familiar-looking weapons in the trailer and the development preview, such as Izanagi's Burden and Sweet Business. It's nice to see these small touches included in the game, where plenty of new weapons will likely also make an appearance.

This begs the question: will Bungie add any of the weaponry and armor included in Destiny: Rising to Destiny 2? Some fans have already shown interest in the gear worn by the guardians in the trailer in particular. In the developer preview, for example, a crossbow was showcased, reminiscent of something like Buried Bloodline, but still vastly different.

3 Third-Person Shooter Gameplay Will Be Available

A Gameplay Feature Some Fans Have Been Hoping To See Outside Of Sword Gameplay

While first-person shooter gameplay is undoubtedly the core of the Destiny experience, some players have expressed the desire to have the option to play in third-person mode, even when not using swords or riding a sparrow. Destiny: Rising showcases that in its Developer Preview video, with hitscan weapon gameplay taking place from a third-person POV.

This is an interesting development, though whether or not will entice existing fans to try the mobile game for that detail alone is another matter altogether. Still, it's a neat and fascinating change to see in a franchise that has traditionally been locked in first-person view.

2 The Game Is More Hero Than Class-Centric

There Are No Hunters, Warlocks, Or Titans—Only Heroes Within Those Archetypes

Both the announcement trailer and developer preview hint at the classes not only having some new abilities that break their mold (how about that Warlock Scythe Super?) But also being a bit more ambiguous overall due to the game's unique timeline. Since Guardians don't technically yet exist here, what it means to be a Lightbearer and to wield the Light is still a big question mark.

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By Lucas Simons

That leaves a lot of space for each hero to be more than just a nameless representative of their class, or "The Guardian." While a mobile game might not dive too deep into lore, it's a welcome breath of fresh air when Destiny 2's main hero has remained quite silent and enigmatic.

1 Exotic Is Not The Highest Weapon Tier

Mythic Is The Newly Introduced Tier Above Exotic

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Every Destiny player knows the thrill of getting a highly coveted Exotic piece of gear or weapon. The yellow engram has become iconic throughout the years, but in Destiny: Rising, the weapon rarity tiers are getting a shake-up with the introduction of a brand-new tier: Mythic.

It remains to be seen what kind of weapons will receive the new Mythic tab, and whether or not they are significantly better than the Exotic tier. So far, there's no clear information on any of the lower rarity tiers, and whether they will follow the same color logic as in Destiny 2.

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