A cinematic trailer for the first DLC of Destiny “The Dark Below” has reportedly surfaced on YouTube due to an error.
You’d better hurry: Who knows how long the video will be online. The DLC “The Dark Below” is set to be released on December 9 for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4. Just about an hour ago, the cinematic trailer has already appeared. This is likely not intentional; the uploader of the video states that he was only able to upload the trailer due to an error.
What will happen gameplay-wise is already somewhat known, even if one has to rely partly on datamining: With the DLC “The Dark Below” the maximum light level in Destiny will increase from 30 to 32. A new raid will be introduced and two fresh strikes, one of which will be exclusive for PlayStation players. Some PvP maps will also be added.
There will be tons of new epics and perhaps ways to upgrade the old ones. Now begins the “maybe” part: Maybe there will be new shaders and new toys.
A stunt-sparrow for all pre-orders and with Eris Morn a new NPC will definitely be available. With Eris Morn, a quest line will start, where there will be (the last “maybe”) upgradable wonder weapons.
So far, relatively little was known about the story. It was known that it would be about the “Hive”, the swarm, an alien race that seems to have a penchant for the occult. At least that was shown in the concept art, which was seen in Destiny’s first DLC.
There was already talk of a dark shrine where the witches of the swarm perform dark rituals. And when you watch the trailer, it goes down into the hellmouth, the giant hole on the moon, into the dark – as expected.
The ominous female voice that can be heard in the trailer seems to belong to the vendor Eris Morn. The subject of her address is the “god” of the swarm: Crota. He must be stopped at all costs: He has now set his eyes on Earth.
Six descended into the dark. Only one managed to escape. She saw what the swarm calls a “god”: Crota, son of Oryx.
