The road to The Taken King is bringing us ever closer to year two of Destiny, and whether you like Destiny or not, if you’ve played it before or are just joining the party, you can be certain that our coverage on this massive expansion is going to be picking up leading into its release. The full expansion is set to come out next week, and we’ll talk about that more then. For now, we’re looking at what’s coming in The Taken King Crucible.
Bungie is offering the The Taken King’s new Crucible modes and maps to all Destiny players to preview this week, but we were able to go hands on earlier this month to bring you our impressions of what’s coming next. Below you’ll find videos of the new game mode Rift, three new maps, and a final video showing the new mercy rule in action. Yes, I was on the losing team for that one. I’ll sit here with the excuse that it was to showcase the mercy rule.
Destiny: The Taken King Crucible – Rift Gameplay on Memento (Mercy Rule Loss)
Destiny: The Taken King Crucible – Rift Gameplay on Thieves’ Den (House of Wolves Map)
Destiny: The Taken King Crucible – Rift Gameplay on Vertigo
Destiny: The Taken King Crucible – Rift Gameplay on The Dungeon
Stay tuned all this week as we continue to bring you great coverage of Destiny: The Taken King.
Disclosure: Crucible preview was done at a preview event for Destiny: The Taken King at Bungie’s studios, provided by Activision and Bungie.
Destiny: The Taken King Exotics
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Sleeper Simulant
I cannot endure this place any longer… Before I depart, a final offer for you.
Sleeper Simulant: a Fusion Rifle equipped in your Heavy Weapon slot. This weapon's laser tears through enemies and ricochets on hard surfaces. - Xûr, Agent of the Nine -
Telesto
An end will come, Guardian. Bring it about sooner with Telesto, a vestige of the Queen's Harbringers. This Fusion Rifle will attach projectiles to your foes and detonate with a delayed Void blast. Multikills with this weapon will drop Orbs for your allies. - Xûr, Agent of the Nine
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The Chaperone
You must adapt to persist, Guardian.
The Chaperone Exotic shotgun fires a single slug shot and grants an Agility boost when equipped. Your precision kills will grant a brief increase to Handling, Range, Rate of Fire, and Stability. - Xûr, Agent of the Nine -
Alchemist's Raiment
Warlocks: reshape the world and turn iron to gold with the Alchemist's Raiment. Collecting Primary Ammo will give you a chance to gain glimmer. Orbs collected when your Super is full recharge your grenades and melee. - Xûr, Agent of the Nine
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Sealed Ahamkara Grasps
Hunters: these Sealed Ahamkara Grasps are filled with Nightmare Fuel. They will provide you with an additional melee charge and your melee damage will have a chance to reload your Primary Weapon. - Xûr, Agent of the Nine
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Empyrean Bellicose
I have information, but I do not know yet if you are the one it is meant for... Titans: fly like the shadows with the Empyrean Bellicose. Aiming your weapons while in the air will hold you in place for a short time. Orbs collected when your Super is full will recharge your melee ability. - Xûr, Agent of the Nine
