Today marks the debut of
Destiny's first six-player Raid, The Vault of Glass, which is the most intense and uniquely challenging end-game activity in
Destiny, requiring strategic communication and close cooperation to win. The raid opens up a new way to play
Destiny, and a new location in the game. Hidden on Venus, Guardians level 26 and above can fight for a chance to enter
The Vault of Glass in search of gear and glory.
"Raids introduce the sixth activity to Destiny, in which players will have to battle their way through intense encounters the likes of which they have yet to experience in the game," said Harold Ryan, Bungie president. "It's humbling to see millions of guardians enjoying Destiny already. We can't wait for people to experience this exciting, new way to play the game and are committed to continuing to deliver new experiences to the Destiny community."
The introduction of new content in
Destiny will continue later this week when
Destiny's competitive multiplayer includes the chance to play the
Combined Arms playlist for the first time this weekend, which pits Guardians against one another in two game modes on vehicle maps.
Destiny will also debut its first timed event, called
Queen's Wrath, from September 23 to October 6, offering all
Destiny players additional Bounties to complete, challenging mission modes to unlock, and more Rare and Legendary rewards to earn.
"Since the beginning, we've been confident that our investment and belief in Destiny would pay off. But not many people believed we'd be able to say it did so on day one," said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing. "Destiny is officially the biggest new franchise launch in our industry's history. It's also the highest-selling day one digital console release in history. We have more confidence than ever that Destiny will become one of the iconic franchises of this generation, and Activision's next billion dollar brand. Most importantly, it's just a great game which we can't stop playing. A big thanks to our incredibly talented team and partners who helped make this happen, most importantly, our partners at Bungie."