In the MMO shooter Destiny , the new maximum level of the expansion “The Taken King” is known. Additionally, there is information about the fate of the legendary weapons and armor – and the voice of the Ghost is being replaced.
Last week in the Weekly Update, it was announced, that a new reveal story for the expansion “The Taken King” is coming soon. We wondered which major US site would get it: IGN or Game Informer. “Game Informer” has it. The problem is: it is the largest gaming print magazine in the world. So the story will soon be available in its entirety in 14 pages at US kiosks, not online.
The new level cap will be level 40
However, we are already getting some information: The new level cap with “The Taken King” is supposed to rise to 40. They are likely to part ways with the current Light level and introduce an “experience points level.” This means: You reach level 40 entirely through your own effort and are not dependent on cheap drops.
Bungie no longer liked the idea that players’ levels depend on factors outside their control.
Additionally, the new loot system is supposed to take more into account what players already have: This should allow players to more frequently receive items they still need, with more variety for which slot the item is for, frequent power increases, and fewer “duplicate” items.
Legendary items from year 1 will NOT be able to reach new maximum stats
Legendary armor pieces and weapons from the first year of Destiny will NOT reach the new maximum stats of the expansion. Players can continue to use legendary weapons and armor pieces, but they will not upgrade their stats like they can now in “House of Wolves.” Therefore, they will soon be surpassed by new items, and the Guardians would then leave them behind, it is said.
New items coming with The Taken King will feature new perks, but also higher stats such as increased damage values for weapons.
The current legendary items from the first year in Destiny would still help players in the first hours before they are replaced. Bungie has already announced that they will replace some currently popular weapons with new, similar versions.
Additionally, the quality levels of items are now supposed to play a new role with The Taken King: In white, green, blue, purple, they are now supposed to make a “significant and meaningful difference.”
New voice for the Ghost
And as the last new information that has been made public: The Ghost will receive a new voice. They are letting go of Peter Dinklage (known as Tyrion Lannister from Game of Thrones). The new Ghost will be voiced by Nolan North.
He will not only voice the new dialogues in “The Taken King,” but they will also have all dialogues, monologues, and quotes of the Ghost re-voiced by North. Peter Dinklage will no longer be heard in the game. Nolan North is known for being the voice from Uncharted or Assassins Creed.
