In the MMO shooter Destiny, there was a “raid ride” via Twitch livestream. You can watch a recording of it here.
Behind the world of Destiny are numerous design ideas and an extensive lore, which we will be pointed out by Bungie in the form of livestreams in May. This week, the developers talked about the King’s Fall raid and revealed a lot of background information about it.
Oryx awaits you
While a fireteam tackled the raid in normal mode, the developers commented on the events live. They have put a lot of thought into the design of the raid and filled it with many details and lore.
The Dreadnaught is supposed to represent a place where the Hive live. Therefore, each location has specific functions that reflect the culture of the Hive. The architecture in this ship is inspired by the Middle Ages, by grand cathedrals and basilicas.
At the beginning of the raid, you must open the portal in Oryx’s courtyard before the raid actually starts. With this task, we knock on Oryx’s door and let him know we are coming. This has to do with the culture of the Hive:
The hierarchy of the Hive is determined solely by strength: The most powerful creature of the Hive stands at the top of the hierarchy, in this case it is Oryx. If others want to take the throne, they must challenge the head. For instance, Alak-Hul, the “Darkblade” once did so. We already know it did not end well for him. He had to reside in the Cell of the Forsaken Sun from then on – until we came along and put an end to him.
In the King’s Fall raid, Oryx also awaits us as challengers. However, he assumes that he will eliminate us and remain the victor.
The design idea behind the initial phase is not particularly surprising: The Guardians should warm up for the upcoming dangers, which is why Oryx’s courtyard is not too challenging, yet still demands teamwork from the players.
Thus, the developers talk about all stations in the raid and always explain what they were thinking. If you are passionately interested in the lore and design of Destiny, you now have the chance to watch the complete “raid ride” in moving pictures.
Here we have a recording of the livestream for you:
Last week, the stream was about the art behind Destiny.
