Destiny update: Bungie set to unleash fierce new Taken King fight following rewards news

BUNGIE have revealed that Destiny fans will see a fiercer fight in the Taken King return, following the recent update on some of the developer’s rewards systems.

 

UPDATE ONE: As Bungie continue to update Destiny and the game's latest expansion, The Taken King, publisher Activision Blizzard have revealed the increased number of registered users on Xbox and PlayStation platforms.

The company's official earnings report shows that the figure is now up to 25 million, an increase of 5 million on May and 9 millions on February.

"Daily player engagement is now well above 3 hours per day and the Destiny community has climbed to over 25 million registered players," the report states.

It also concludes that Destiny has become the most watched console game on Twitch, while more information is expected to be shared during the company's investor call later today.

The report didn't reveal how many of those accounts are still active, although the overall stats shared did list some of the game's successes from the September launch of The Taken King.

"On September 15, 2015, Activision Publishing and Bungie released The Taken King, the largest update to the Destiny universe yet, which was enthusiastically received by fans and critics alike," the report continues.

"Day-one downloads broke PlayStation records, day-one engagement saw the highest number of active players in Destiny's history."

Bungie have confirmed that they plan to launch more quests and items for free for the immediate future, while the Eververse Trading Company provides paid-for content.

 

Destiny's update includes big changes to Trials of Osiris

The studio have unveiled their plans to reintroduce the Trials of Osiris endgame, having made several changes for gamers in Year Two.

Requiring a minimum character level of 40 for the competitive event, players are set to encounter a fiercer challenge in line with what Bungie has planned for the coming months.

Senior Designer Derek Carroll shared some new information on what fans could expect from the revitalised TOO, which officially kicked off on October 30.

 

Having seen the original design taken on and resoundingly beaten by fans, Carroll hopes the changes will provide more of a challenge for those slick fireteams who made it with ease to the Lighthouse last time round.

“We’re hoping you’ll find the competition a little fiercer. With the changes we’ve made to matchmaking, there will be a greater chance that the other team will be on the same rung as the ladder as you, making your climb to 9-0 much more meaningful, and those last few matches much more fun for everyone,” he revealed.

“Well, almost everyone. Half of everyone?

 

Bungie have revealed more on some of the game's other rewards features fans have been cashing in on

 

 



Bungie have revealed more on some of the game's other rewards features fans have been cashing in on



 

“With greater risk will come even greater reward. For those of you who can go the distance, we’ll be dropping endgame gear that will rival the Light of those Guardians who have been defeating Oryx in King’s Fall Hard Mode. 

“Because we’re dropping the gear into the end-of-match stream, you’ll be able to lord your rewards over the losing team.”

It follows a Destiny update from Taken King director, Luke Smith, who has revealed more on how some players have found ways to make Destiny far more rewarding than before.

"We understood when it went out the door that it was going to lead to some over-generosity in the exotic game, and I take responsibility for that, " Smith told Edge. "But the spirit of the Three Of Coins is really awesome.  

 



Destiny's Taken King expansion was launched in September