In the MMO shooter Destiny Xur, Agent of the Nine and weekend dealer, is back in the Tower at 10 AM, selling exotic weapons and armor. What does he have for the Halloween weekend?

Xur is a vendor who can be found in Destiny for only 48 hours a week. He predominantly accepts “strange coins” as currency. The main source for this currency is mainly the weekly heroic strikes.

Xursday falls on Halloween in Destiny – Does it have consequences?

Xur appears today for the first time at 10 AM in Germany in the Tower. The reason is the time change last weekend. But that is not the only reason why the black market dealer in Destiny is receiving special attention today: Some players are wondering, if he has different items than usual due to Halloween. Four new Sparrows have come into the Destiny databases that no one has tracked so far.

The question is: Does Xur have them for sale? Does the black market dealer serve as a kind of “mobile” element in Destiny? Timing would fit, Halloween actually occurs at night from Friday to Saturday.

What can Xur sell?

A bit, Xur has lost his aura of mystery over the past week. Players have deciphered his entire arsenal through a time change trick on Playstation. He has 9 exotic helmets, 6 chest armors, and 3 gloves for sale, thus covering every known exotic armor piece in Destiny. Exotic armor pieces in Destiny can reach a light level of 30; otherwise, only legendary armor pieces from the raid can achieve that. The light value is crucial for the calculation of the light level. All the essential information about this can be found here.

With the weapons, it’s a bit complicated; he lacks the exotic weapons for which one must complete a bounty, the Playstation-exclusive duo of Hawkmoon and Monte Carlo, as well as the Vex Mythoclast. Otherwise, everything is available, from Gjallahorn to Suros Regime, the MIDA Multi-Tool, or the Universal Remote.

As always, his offer remains unknown until he appears.

Everything about Xur, the Agent of the Nine, on the weekend from 10/31 to 10/2

When is Xur in the Tower and how long does he stay?

Xur comes an hour earlier (and leaves an hour earlier) compared to the weeks before. He will be in the Tower from Friday, 10/31 at 10 AM and will stay until 10 AM on Sunday.
Where is Xur this time?

Xur’s location this time is right next to the Crucible Quartermaster.

What does Xur have?

For Titans, he has the chest piece Armamentarium for the third time in a row. He wants 13 strange coins for it.

For Warlocks, there’s also the chest piece: Voidfang Vestments, also for 13 strange coins. This was already available last week and three weeks ago.

For Hunters, there’s once again a chest armor; this week it’s the Lucky Raspberry. It was last seen three weeks ago, and there has been a chest piece every week for the past two weeks. Xur wants 13 strange coins for it.

This time, as a weapon and highlight: The exotic sniper rifle Patience and Time. Xur has never had this before, and many are likely excited about it. Xur is parting with the sniper rifle for 17 Strange Coins.

Patience and Time, the sniper rifle, is considered a very solid choice, especially for players who did not receive the sniper rifle Icebreaker. Due to its arc damage, it is an outstanding choice for weeks with the Arc Burn modifier in Nightfall. Most players prefer a weapon with a long range for solo runs through the weekly Nightfall strike in Destiny. And in this respect, Patience and Time is top-notch.

And there’s also an exotic helmet engram, which he wants 23 Motes of Light for. Which of the 9 helmets will drop is unknown – as is usual with engrams.

And is there something Halloween-themed?

In a video, it was already shown that he offers “Flight of Shadows” for one strange coin. This is the item that changes the respawn animation. He only offers it if you are wearing the Halloween mask; otherwise, he does not.

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Every day, millions of players log into the MMO shooter Destiny, follow their daily routine, may have become stuck in a rut, and perhaps forget to take a look around amidst the whole hunt for the next exotic item, the next engram, the next objective. Just one glance at the ground can reveal amazing things. A recent video shows ten secrets in Destiny that you might have overlooked.

Let your gaze drift in Destiny – it might be worth it

Ten secrets and curiosities in Destiny that you might have already seen or perhaps not, have been found and compiled by a YouTuber. It involves the hidden head of Master Chief from Halo, an Easter egg that has already gone around the world multiple times. But did you know that the Wizards are not guys at all, but clearly female? Did you notice the inscription on the floor of the tower where you have probably walked over countless times?

Perhaps the most remarkable is the ability to see your own Jumpship in the game. If you are quick enough and take the right shortcuts in the tower, you can just see it being stored in the hangar: a great sight. Oh, and Ghost can open many more doors than just the mission doors that you have to protect him at. He also gets a few others open. Whether more secrets in Destiny are hidden behind them remains to be seen.

Furthermore: Did you know that Bungie hid the Destiny logo in the trailer and at what point? Could Atheon not be so bad after all, and have you been shoving the wrong one off the balcony for weeks? Have you ever noticed what happens when you take out one of the Fallen with a headshot in Destiny? And what the hell does all this have to do with Dark Souls?

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, two players have accomplished perhaps the toughest feat currently possible: They completed the “Vault of Glass” raid as a duo on the “hard” difficulty.

The two best players in Destiny?

About a week ago, we reported that a fireteam of three players managed to conquer the “Vault of Glass” raid on “hard”. The raid is actually designed for six players and is already quite challenging for some. After the players initially competed to finish the raid as quickly as possible, a trend has emerged recently to complete the raid with as few Guardians as possible.

Those who thought that “three Guardians” was already the limit are mistaken. It can be done with one less. While it won’t be enough for a game of skat, it’s still enough for the raid in Destiny. “Insane,” they have dubbed this individual difficulty level that is significantly tougher than “hard”.

However, two seem to be the minimum since one cannot solo Atheon, no matter how skilled. Even with two players, this is only possible through a trick; one of the players temporarily sacrifices himself (i.e., he dies and then stands back up) to bring his partner from the other phases.

Players constantly seek new ways to prove themselves

By the way, the two players are armed to the teeth: one has three level 30 characters on his account, while the other is lagging a bit behind with only two level 30s. Both are active in the clan “The Legend himself” on the Xbox 360. In this formation, they have already set numerous other records in the raid. Earlier this month, they were the first to conquer the “Vault of Glass” in Destiny with only two players—albeit still on the “normal” difficulty.

It is, of course, always challenging to identify the “best” in a game that millions play worldwide for several hours each day, especially when considering the different modes. One thing is clear: The players’ performance is remarkable and receives much recognition.

A compiled video of the raid can be found below.
https://youtu.be/GXi-zBDJK5s

Oh, and for the speedrun fans: The current record for a fast run through the “Vault of Glass” on “hard” difficulty is reportedly just under half an hour. We also have a video for you.

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, Bungie’s president has now explained why players on Xbox and PlayStation cannot play Destiny together.

In an interview with eurogamer.net, Bungie president Harold Ryan addressed the question of why someone with a PlayStation 4 cannot play with a friend on Xbox One. Ryan replied: “That’s a question for Sony and Microsoft.”

When asked by the interviewer if Microsoft and Sony weren’t getting along, Ryan responded: “It seems that they have some competitive difficulties with each other.”

From Bungie’s perspective, there are no difficulties preventing Xbox and PlayStation players from playing together in Destiny. They are connected in the same backend anyway.

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , confirmed information about the first DLC “The Dark Below”, “Darkness Lurks”, has emerged. The DLC will be released on December 9, raises the light level to 32, and brings three new PvP maps. Additionally, players on Playstation 3 and Playstation 4 will receive an exclusive strike and an exotic item, thanks to an exclusive deal between Activision and Sony, which will be withheld from Xbox players.

The leaks were accurate, summarizing what Bungie has now officially confirmed in a phone interview with eurogamer.net and via a blog post. The first expansion for Bungie’s Destiny will be released on December 9 and will include more of everything. The cost is set at €19.99 or €34.99 if purchased as a package with the second expansion, which will be released sometime in 2015.

New armors raise level cap in Destiny to 32

• New legendary and exotic armors and weapons are expected to find their way into the game.
• In this context, the maximum achievable light level will also increase from 30 to 32. This means, if the current formula is followed, the best armor pieces in the game will reach a value of 33 light points instead of a value of 30.

New stories, new PvP maps, more of everything

• New story missions will begin. A merchant named Eris will appear in the Tower, setting this process in motion. She aims to prevent the alien race Hive, the Swarm, and their leader Crota from seizing power in the universe of Destiny. There are expected to be three new story missions, all initiated by Eris. The storytelling is set to change, making it more “loot”-based, similar to the current exotic bounty from “Thorn”. Action will be more in the foreground.
• Three new PvP maps will be introduced in the game. In “The Pantheon“, players will enter a Vex temple inside the Black Garden. “The Cauldron“, the Cauldron, is a smaller map set in an abandoned Hive ritual site. And “Skyshock” will be a map where vehicles will be deployed again. However, there will be no new vehicles.

A new exclusive strike and an exotic item for Playstation Destiny players

• A new strike for everyone is coming with “The Will of Crota”. Playstation players can also look forward to a second exclusive strike: “The Undying Mind” is only for them. They will also receive an additional exotic item. These things are expected to remain inaccessible to Xbox players until autumn 2015.
• The new raid “Crota’s End” will be open to all players. It is located in Hellmouth on the Moon, designed for six players, and will likely not launch immediately at the start but will take a bit of time before becoming available. Insights into this strike were recently revealed in a leak.
• Additionally, the number of active bounties will be increased from 5 to 10.

As Harold Ryan, the president of Bungie, confirmed in an interview with eurogamer.net, there will be no new planet with “The Dark Below”. However, he is aware of how much players desire this. Whether new planets will come to Destiny with the next DLC, Ryan didn’t want to disclose yet.

Regarding other content that data miners have already found, such as shader improvements, Ryan was evasive: they have already included some content from Destiny on the disc to spare players from downloading later. This is not an indication of when something will actually come to the game.

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The MMO shooter Destiny surprisingly celebrates Halloween since yesterday. Allegedly, there are also 4 new hover bikes, the Sparrows, new to the game, but no one has found them yet.

It was a surprise for the Guardians who logged into Destiny after the update yesterday (if they could, as there have been some issues with the Monkey error code in recent days). Mail awaited the Guardians. Upon arriving at the mailbox, there was a Halloween package containing the consumable “Jackolyte”. Clicking on it puts on a pumpkin mask for 30 minutes. And they even hear spooky voices.
Destiny celebrates Halloween and no one knew it beforehand. Bungie never hinted that seasonal events would take place in Destiny. Halloween is particularly fitting: After all, the Guardians are also walking dead.

Pumpkin head Jackolyte brings Halloween to Destiny

The pumpkin head “Jack-O-Lantern” is a tradition that Irish immigrants brought to the USA. It is common there to carve a ghoulish face into a hollowed-out pumpkin and light it with a candle from the inside. If one succumbs to the dark pumpkin powers, one can even hear screams.

This pumpkin head is also the only thing that has been really found in the game so far, but there is supposed to be at least one other item newly added to Destiny, as well as allegedly four new Sparrows. At least that’s what the data miners say. However, they have not yet found the items in the game.

Just a few days ago, data miners uncovered new shaders and jumpships in the database for the upcoming expansion “The Dark Below” in the databases.

Where are the other hidden gimmicks in Destiny?

And this time too, the data miners know more than Bungie has said or what Guardians can see in the game: There is supposed to be an item that changes the “respawn” animation. “Flight of Shadows” is said to be obtainable by fighting the Hive on the moon. The data miners suspect, based on the item’s icon and name, that the respawn animation shows a swarm of bats coming together into the Guardian. Where this item can be found, no one knows yet. However, one can be sure that more Hives have been taken down on the moon in the past few hours than usual.

The same goes for the item “Refer a Fireteam”. This is even more mysterious. Perhaps it is an achievement or something else. It is said, according to the tooltip, to be awarded to anyone who brings other Guardians back from the darkness. Whether this has anything to do with Halloween is unclear.

Four new Sparrows have surfaced in the Destiny databases

Furthermore, four new Sparrows have appeared in the databases. Some speculate that this could be a reference to the “four horsemen of the apocalypse”. Perhaps they are not necessarily Halloween Sparrows, but there might be one for each planned seasonal event? This would be a sign that Bungie intends to do this more often. The four Sparrows are named: Nightfall, Tumbler, Snowflake, and Dragonrider. They are legendary, have speed 6, which is the same as rare Sparrows in Destiny.

With the four Sparrows, there is the option to disable the stabilizers. Perhaps one could then perform the famous barrel roll, spinning in the air. Similar stunts are possible with the legendary Sparrow Timebreaker. It also has a special function that can be triggered using the shoulder buttons.

At the moment, players are still puzzling over how to obtain these items and Sparrows. Some speculate that they could be made available on Friday with the appearance of Xur. Or the actual event might start only on October 31st. After all, the night of October 31st to November 1st is traditionally the time to celebrate Halloween. And then Xur would also be available in the Tower again.

Update 30.10 8:45: There is still no indication of where the Sparrows or the respawn item might be found. No one has encountered them in the game yet. The fans of Destiny are now hoping that this could be resolved with the appearance of Xur on Friday. Whether Bungie really uses the black market dealer as an “event dealer” is unknown. What is clear is that his appearance will receive even more attention than usual.

Update 31.10 10:10: Xur has appeared for Halloween. What he has, you can read here. It is now at least clarified where to find the “Flight of Shadows”, the item that changes the respawn.

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