Destiny fans, NetEase has a surprise announcement for you. They have joined hands with Bungie to announce Destiny: Rising, a mobile sci-fi RPG shooter, set in the Destiny universe. The game will feature a variety of playable heroes, a shared world, multiple game modes, and much more.
NetEase has revealed the first details of Destiny: Rising, including its release period, alpha test, trailer, gameplay content, and much more. Find out everything about it below.
Destiny: Rising Release Date & Announcement Trailer
The release date for Destiny: Rising has not been revealed yet by NetEase; however, they have announced that a closed alpha test for the game will be taking place in November 2024.
You can register for closed alpha test on Destiny: Rising's official website and check out its announcement trailer below:
"With Destiny: Rising, NetEase Games is honored to partner with Bungie to deliver a Destiny-caliber experience to mobile devices,” said Ethan Wang, Senior Vice President at NetEase. "Destiny is an incredible franchise with a passionate and dedicated global fanbase. As huge fans ourselves, we are humbled and thrilled for the opportunity to bring gamers an action-packed RPG shooter set within the Destiny Universe."
"For over a decade, we have built this universe to contain many unique and wonderful stories, and we are excited to see mobile gamers be able to experience this new take on the Destiny universe from the creative team at NetEase," said Terry Redfield, Creative Lead at Bungie.
Destiny: Rising Device Requirements
Here are the recommended specifications as per NetEase, if you wish to play Destiny: Rising:
- Android Devices: Snapdragon 845 or newer
- iPhone: iPhone 8 or newer
- iPads:
- iPad (8th generation) or newer
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) or newer
- iPad Pro (10.5-inch)(2017) or newer
- iPad Pro (11-inch, 1st generation) or newer
- iPad mini (5th generation) or newer
- iPad Air (3rd generation) or newer
Destiny: Rising Gameplay Features & Content
NetEase has shared a look at Destiny: Rising's gameplay features and development insights officially with the players.
The game is set in an "unseen" era, where the civilization has collapsed, resulting in Dark Age. However, there's a ray of hope as the humanity stands against the alien forces with the help of legendary Iron Lords. Meanwhile, a new generation of Lightbearers, known as Ghosts, have been resurrected by mysterious entities and their goal is to restore "humanity's prominence and secure its future."
Here are the features Destiny: Rising will bring to the table:
FPP & TPP
You will be able to choose between first-person view or third-person view to play. Not on this, you will also be able to play the game with supported controller.
Characters With Unique Abilities & Stories
Familiar faces from Destiny will be joined by multiple new characters, each featuring unique story and abilities. Choose them wisely, based on their combat style to defeat the enemies you encounter.
PvE and PvP Game Modes
In Destiny: Rising, you will be able to explore both campaign missions and 6-player co-op strikes as featured in Destiny, along with brand new PvE and PvP game modes.
Exotic Weapons
Destiny: Rising will feature multiple exotic weapons for different combat styles. You will be able to explore different trait combinations and mechanics related to the weapons to defeat enemies.
Multiplayer Features
Just like in Destiny, you will be able to play the game with your friends. Along with this, you can build and join clans, experience party game modes, customize shared spaces, and much more.