A lot of players are anticipating the updates for the upcoming "The Dark Below" DLC for "Destiny" bound for release next week. One of the reasons gamers are excited about the launch is because it will come with new weapons that are exclusive to PlayStation 4.
According to a representative from 343 Industries, as reported by GameSpot, "Destiny's" PNC Xur will upgrade weapons offered solely to PS4, specifically, the Hawkmoon and Monte Carlo. However, it is still unconfirmed if the mysterious vendor, who can be found in the tower only during weekends, will sell the aforementioned weapons. Moreover, Xur will offer an opportunity to players to upgrade their weapons for higher attack and defense. Xur will also have a different selection of Exotics in his inventory every week.
According to developer Bungie, "The Dark Below" DLC will transform the total game experience for players. One of the major changes in the game is the ability to further upgrade exotic weapons to make them more powerful.
Bungie and Activision will offer two DLCs for "Destiny." "The Dark Below" expansion pack will arrive to users starting on Dec. 9, while the "House of Wolves" will be available early next year. The DLCs is a profit-making and marketing strategy of game publishers to keep gamers interested in the game.
"The Dark Below" expansion pack costs $19.99 and will also be available in a combo dubbed as Destiny Expansion Pass, which costs $34.99. The DLCs will be available for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4.
Below are the full details of the updates coming to "The Dark Below" DLC, as itemized by Bungie:
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
Crucible (PvP) Changes
- Expansion I will include two new exclusive competitive playlists
- New Crucible arenas (Pantheon, Skyshock, and The Cauldron) will be featured in map rotation
- Playlists available in the Director will change week over week
- Experiences will alternate between 12 and 6 player engagements
- Map rotation will alternate between focusing solely on new expansion arenas and including original launch maps in the mix
Heroics and Nightfall (PvE) Changes
- With the Light level increase to 32, Heroics and Nightfalls will be increased by 2 Light levels to keep up with new content, level increases, and gear items
New Raid: Crota's End
- The new Raid, Crota's End, will unlock on December 9th
- Players at Light level 30 can lead a Fireteam immediately upon release
- The reward system in Crota's End will address some issues reported in the Vault of Glass:
- Raid loot in Crota's End will drop at a higher rate
- New Raid gear will contain a wider variety of potential perks
- Weapons and Gear from Crota's End will not require Ascendant materials for upgrades
- Radiant Shards and Radiant Energy acquired in the Raid will be used to upgrade new Raid gear
- Unwanted weapons and gear from Crota's End will dismantle into Radiant materials
- Primary weapons will only drop in the harder version of Crota's End, released sometime in January
