Destiny Dark Below DLC News, Update: Upcoming Content Promises New Legendary Gear, New Ranking System, Exotic Upgrades, Etc.
As further stated in the official update preview posted by the Destiny Dev Team on Bungie.net, the "Dark Below" DLC will be released on the 9th of December, 2014. They said that the content will "expand the world of Destiny" for some players.
"It will also change the experience of playing Destiny for all," the site declared.
In order to support the updates that will come along with the expansion, Bungie implements changes to a number of systems driving the game. Among the mentioned are the following (as posted on the site):
New Legendary Gear
- Existing Legendary gear on display in the Tower will be replaced
- New Legendary gear will feature higher Attack and Defense values
- Legendary items will still require Ascendant Materials for upgrades
- This new, more powerful gear will be available to all players of Destiny
- Legendary gear will not be as powerful as new Raid gear or Exotics
New Rank Commendations
- In addition to Crucible or Vanguard Marks, purchasing new Legendary items will require a Crucible or Vanguard Commendation
- Commendations are received in Reputation Reward Packages delivered by the Postmaster upon reaching a new Reputation Level
Exotic Talent Changes
As part of the December 1st Destiny Update, Exotic Armor and Weapons no longer require Ascendant Materials for upgrades
- The final power node of all Exotic Gear will require an Exotic Shard
- This new material is obtained by one of the following means:
- Dismantling unwanted Exotics
- Purchased from Xûr for 7 Strange Coins
The rest of the aspects that were changed and which players should expect in next week's arrival of the DLC include:
- New Exotic Upgrading
- Crucible (PvP) Changes
- Heroics and Nightfall (PvE) Changes
- New Raid: Crota's End
- Stay tuned for more updates.
