In a special early edition of the Bungie Weekly Update, Community Manager David Dague posted about the issues surrounding Destiny: The Taken King and its Collector’s Edition.
Agreeing “wholeheartedly” with the objections raised, Bungie is now focused on creating solutions.
First up, Bungie is working to make the digital content from The Taken King Collector’s Edition available for all The Taken King owners in a $20 upgrade bundle on September 15. This bundle (pictured above) will include three class specific Emotes, three armor shaders, and three exotic Class Items with XP bonuses.
Bungie talked about Emotes and Class Items in The Taken King:
For those looking for a little more context about Emotes and Class Items in The Taken King, we will be introducing new Class Items with stat attributes. These will provide players with another gear slot that can contribute to both your Guardian’s look and build preferences. The Class Items included in the Collector’s Edition are a welcome addition for players looking to level up newborn Guardians or fresh subclasses, but they are not the only new Class Items available in Destiny: The Taken King. This is part of our focus on making the game more rewarding and adding more variety options for players. The same goes for Emotes.
As for Destiny Year One players who already have a Light Level 30 Guardian, or who’ve picked up and played both The Dark Below and House of Wolves, you’re labelled as a VIP. As a result, you’ll receive some “permanently exclusive” items:
This is just a taste of what Year One players will receive, with Bungie having “more fun stuff for you to announce in the very short term future, just for you.”
Elsewhere, The Taken King Creative Director Luke Smith apologized for how he came off in the Eurogamer interview:
Anyone who knows me knows I can be sarcastic, anyone who remembers podcasts I’ve done knows that I can be pretty blunt, and anyone who’s watched me in a ViDoc knows I’m pretty unpolished.
However, most of you don’t know me. Reading my interview with Eurogamer and imagining it came from some random developer of a game I love – that random developer looks like an Asshat.
But that Asshat was me – and those words rightfully anger you. I’m sorry. My words made it sound as if Bungie doesn’t care about their most loyal fans. We do care. We are listening. And we will make it right.
You can check out the various editions of The Taken King over here.
[Source: Bungie]
Destiny E3 2015
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The Future of Destiny
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The Road So Far
In the nine months since launch, Destiny has continued to evolve based on player feedback. But considering that Guardians continue to plough through content at breakneck speed, Bungie must expand this most intriguing universe with more Raids, Strikes and entirely new environments.
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The Hive Mind
Admittedly, The Darkness isn't the most memorable antagonist in video game history, but those who have kept up with Destiny's lore through the tertiary Grimoire cards know all too well that the shooter harbors enough content for years to come.
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What Does the Future Hold?
The Internet was rife with speculation and debate after this leaked image emerged. Seemingly charting Destiny's arc into 2016, the screenshot hinted at all-new areas and a mammoth expansion that is due to drop in and around the game's one-year anniversary.
[Source: @LittleBigOkey]
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Uncharted Territory
From the sun-scorched plains of Mercury to the mystical rings of Saturn, reports suggest Bungie has several new galactic locations waiting in the wings. In fact, House of Wolves incorporates Mercury via the Trials of Osiris. Could the ringed gas giant act as the next stop on our tour of the solar system?
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The Taken King
All signs currently point to Bungie unveiling the shooter's fall DLC - reportedly titled The Taken King - during E3 in June. Billed as the biggest expansion hitherto, TTK could act as the shoot in the arm Destiny so needs.
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Take Heed, Guardians
We've long heard of Activision's exhaustive ten-year plan for Destiny. Granted, the shared-world shooter launched as somewhat of a slow burner as opposed to a bona fide blockbuster, but there's evidence to suggest the new IP is beginning to find its feet. For Destiny, E3 2015 couldn't be arriving at a more opportune time.
