Bungie’s Destiny franchise is coming to a new platform Destiny: Ascensiona new entry for mobile platforms. The free-to-play sci-fi RPG shooter will be a “brand-new adventure set in an alternate Destiny timeline,” developer and publisher NetEase said in a press release, with a narrative that reflects the post-Dark Ages era of the Franchise explored.
In contrast to the undescribed hunters, titans and warlocks of Destiny 2, Destiny: Ascension will feature playable heroes known as Lightbearers – “a diverse roster of characters, each with unique abilities and stories,” NetEase said. The mobile spin-off promises a shared world, similar to Bungie’s Destiny setting, where players can take part in single-player, cooperative and competitive multiplayer activities. This includes six-player Strikes, as well as PvE and PvP modes inspired by previous Destiny games.
NetEase also promises new modes and new ways to play Destiny: Ascension. The company’s mobile version of Destiny will be playable in both first- and third-person modes and can be played using touchscreen controls or dedicated controllers.
According to NetEase, the story of Destiny: Ascension will be set in an “invisible era” following the collapse of civilization and the resulting Dark Ages. “With the help of the legendary Iron Lords, humanity has broken the shackles of tyranny and begun to rally together against the alien forces that seek their extinction,” NetEase said in a story summary. “Amidst the chaos of this early age of the city, a new generation of light-bearers, resurrected by mysterious beings known as Spirits, sets out to restore humanity’s relevance and secure its future.”
NetEase says each Lightbearer will have their own unique fighting style. Players are not bound to the defined classes Destiny 2. But they will wield “countless powerful exotic weapons,” ranging from firearms, swords, crossbows and more.
Destiny: Ascension is licensed and monitored by Bungie, says NetEase.
“For over a decade, we have been building this universe to include many unique and wonderful stories, and we are excited for mobile gamers to experience this new take on the Destiny universe from the creative team at NetEase,” said Terry Redfield. creative lead at Bungie, in a statement.
Destiny: Ascension has no announced release date, but a “closed, limited-access alpha test” is planned for November. Curious Destiny players can sign up for this test Destiny: Ascension website.
NetEase develops and publishes a number of spin-offs of established franchises including Diablo Immortal with Blizzard Entertainment, Eva Echoes with CCP, and Dead by Daylight Mobile with Behavior Interactive. NetEase also releases original free-to-play hits like Naraka: Blade tip And Once human. The Chinese online gaming company invested more than $100 million in Bungie back in 2018 to “advance Bungie’s vision of becoming a global multi-franchise entertainment company.”
