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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''The Dark Below''}}
 
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{{For|The Dark Below quest|The Dark Below (Quest)}}
 
{{Infobox/Game
 
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{{BigQuote|Beneath the surface of the Moon, a long-forgotten enemy wakes. Survive the Hellmouth, and stop a dark army from invading Earth.|Official description<ref name="bnet">{{RefWebsite|website=Bungie.net|url=http://www.bungie.net/en/event/darkbelow|title=Expansion I: The Dark Below|accessed=October 30, 2014}}</ref>}}
 
{{BigQuote|Beneath the surface of the Moon, a long-forgotten enemy wakes. Survive the Hellmouth, and stop a dark army from invading Earth.|Official description<ref name="bnet">{{RefWebsite|website=Bungie.net|url=http://www.bungie.net/en/event/darkbelow|title=Expansion I: The Dark Below|accessed=October 30, 2014}}</ref>}}
'''''The Dark Below''''' is a downloadable content (DLC) expansion pack for ''[[Destiny]]''.<ref name="bnet" /> It became available on December 9, 2014 at 1:00am PST for $19.99<ref name="ATVI">{{RefArticle|lastname=Activision Press Release|year=7 July 2014|url=http://investor.activision.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=857947|title=Activision and Bungie Open the Destiny Universe with Beta Beginning July 17|publisher=[http://www.activision.com Activision Inc.]|accessed= 8 July 2014}}</ref> and contains some content that will remain exclusive to [[Wikipedia:PlayStation|PlayStation]] until at least Fall 2015.<ref name="ATVI" />
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'''''The Dark Below''''' is a downloadable content (DLC) expansion pack for ''[[Destiny]]''.<ref name="bnet" /> It became available on December 9, 2014 for $19.99.<ref name="ATVI">{{RefArticle|lastname=Activision Press Release|year=7 July 2014|url=http://investor.activision.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=857947|title=Activision and Bungie Open the Destiny Universe with Beta Beginning July 17|publisher=[http://www.activision.com Activision Inc.]|accessed= 8 July 2014}}</ref>
   
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''The Dark Below'' is included in certain editions of ''[[The Taken King (Expansion)|The Taken King]]'' and can no longer be purchased separately.
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==Plot==
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{{Expand}}
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After the destruction of the [[Black Garden]]'s heart, [[Eris Morn]] lands in the [[Tower]]. As a former [[Guardian]], Eris warns the Tower of the return of [[Crota]], a Hive prince that is worshiped as a god. Eris is the only survivor of a failed raid to kill him. She requests the Guardian to purge some the Hive on Earth by killing the Fist of Crota. Although killing the Fist of Crota did stop some Hive, the remaining Hive attempt to take over [[Rasputin]]. The siege is led by [[Omnigul]] the Will of Crota and the [[Might of Crota]]. After killing the Might of Crota, the Guardian hunts down Omnigul. Eris then sees the Guardian as ready to stop the Hive on the Moon from resurrecting Crota. The Guardian seeks out the Soul of Crota and destroys it along with the Hive [[Wizard]]s trying to resurrect it.
 
==Content==
 
==Content==
 
In addition to new weapons, ''The Dark Below'' contains armor that can boost a [[Guardian]]'s [[Light]] level to 32.<ref name="bnet" /> [[Eris Morn]] appears in the [[Tower]] and provides access to exclusive [[Bounty|bounties]], [[emblem]]s, and [[material]]s.<ref name="bnet" />
 
In addition to new weapons, ''The Dark Below'' contains armor that can boost a [[Guardian]]'s [[Light]] level to 32.<ref name="bnet" /> [[Eris Morn]] appears in the [[Tower]] and provides access to exclusive [[Bounty|bounties]], [[emblem]]s, and [[material]]s.<ref name="bnet" />
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===Story Missions===
 
===Story Missions===
 
{{Main|Story Mission}}
 
{{Main|Story Mission}}
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*[[Fist of Crota]]
*Crotas Wrath<ref name="ATVI" />
 
 
*[[Siege of the Warmind]]
 
*[[Siege of the Warmind]]
 
*[[The Wakening]]
 
*[[The Wakening]]
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===Strikes===
 
===Strikes===
 
{{Main|Strike}}
 
{{Main|Strike}}
*[[Will of Crota]]
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*[[The Will of Crota]]
*[[The Undying Mind]] (exclusive to PlayStation until at least January 10th 2015)<ref name="AB">{{RefWebsite|website=Activision|url=https://blog.activision.com/community/games-blog/destiny/blog/2014/10/29/destiny-expansion-1-the-dark-below-detailed-launching-december-9|title=Destiny's The Dark Below Expansion Detailed, Launching December 9|accessed=October 30, 2014}}</ref>
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*[[The Undying Mind]] {{PS4}}<ref name="AB">{{RefWebsite|website=Activision|url=https://blog.activision.com/community/games-blog/destiny/blog/2014/10/29/destiny-expansion-1-the-dark-below-detailed-launching-december-9|title=Destiny's The Dark Below Expansion Detailed, Launching December 9|accessed=October 30, 2014}}</ref>
   
 
===Raids===
 
===Raids===
 
{{Main|Raid}}
 
{{Main|Raid}}
*[[Crota's End|Crota's ]][[Beginning]]
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*[[Crota's End]]
   
 
===Crucible Maps===
 
===Crucible Maps===
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*[[The Cauldron]]
 
*[[The Cauldron]]
   
===Sparrows===
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===Items===
 
*[[EV-30 Tumbler]]
 
*[[EV-30 Tumbler]]
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*[[:Category:The Dark Below Weapons|List of weapons]]
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*The trademark for the expansion was filed in 2013. [[Activision]] had [[wikipedia:Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard Entertainment]] file the trademark,<ref>{{RefArticle|lastname=Futter|firstname=Matt|year= Aug 6, 2014|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/08/16/destiny-39-s-the-dark-below-expansion-was-almost-uncovered-in-2013.aspx|title=Destiny's The Dark Below Expansion Was Almost Uncovered In 2013|publisher= [http://www.gameinformer.com/ GameInformer.com]|accessed= Sept 9, 2014}}</ref> which led to some confusion as to whether the expansion was related to ''[[w:c:wowwiki:World of Warcraft|World of Warcraft]]''.<ref>{{RefArticle|lastname=Pine|firstname=Sarah|year= Jul 7, 2014|url=http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/07/07/the-dark-below-is-real/|title=The Dark Below is real|publisher= [http://wow.joystiq.com/ Wow Insider]|accessed= Sept 9, 2014}}</ref>
 
*The trademark for the expansion was filed in 2013. [[Activision]] had [[wikipedia:Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard Entertainment]] file the trademark,<ref>{{RefArticle|lastname=Futter|firstname=Matt|year= Aug 6, 2014|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/08/16/destiny-39-s-the-dark-below-expansion-was-almost-uncovered-in-2013.aspx|title=Destiny's The Dark Below Expansion Was Almost Uncovered In 2013|publisher= [http://www.gameinformer.com/ GameInformer.com]|accessed= Sept 9, 2014}}</ref> which led to some confusion as to whether the expansion was related to ''[[w:c:wowwiki:World of Warcraft|World of Warcraft]]''.<ref>{{RefArticle|lastname=Pine|firstname=Sarah|year= Jul 7, 2014|url=http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/07/07/the-dark-below-is-real/|title=The Dark Below is real|publisher= [http://wow.joystiq.com/ Wow Insider]|accessed= Sept 9, 2014}}</ref>
 
*When ''The Dark Below'' was released, ''Destiny'' was updated to give all players access to new weapons and armor, and new Daily Bounties.<ref>{{RefArticle|lastname=Dague|firstname=David|year=2014|url=http://www.bungie.net/7_Bungie-Weekly-Update--10312014/en/News/News?aid=12351|title=Bungie Weekly Update – 10/31/2014|publisher=Bungie|accessed=November 4, 2014}}</ref>
 
*When ''The Dark Below'' was released, ''Destiny'' was updated to give all players access to new weapons and armor, and new Daily Bounties.<ref>{{RefArticle|lastname=Dague|firstname=David|year=2014|url=http://www.bungie.net/7_Bungie-Weekly-Update--10312014/en/News/News?aid=12351|title=Bungie Weekly Update – 10/31/2014|publisher=Bungie|accessed=November 4, 2014}}</ref>
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*After the release of ''[[The Taken King (Expansion)|The Taken King]]'', all PlayStation timed-exclusives in this expansion were made available to all other platforms. Additionally, all Crucible maps pertaining to this expansion were made available to all players, including those who did not own it.
   
 
==Videos==
 
==Videos==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:Destiny The Dark Below - Teaser Trailer
File:Destiny_The_Dark_Below_DLC_-_Cross_The_Bridge_-_Part_2
 
File:Destiny_The_Dark_Below_DLC_-_Crota_-_Part_5
 
File:Destiny_The_Dark_Below_Walkthrough_-_The_Fist_of_Crota
 
File:Destiny_The_Dark_Below_Walkthrough_-_Seige_of_the_Warmind
 
File:Destiny_The_Dark_Below_DLC_-_Traverse_the_Abyss_-_Part_1
 
File:Destiny_The_Dark_Below_DLC_-_Hallway_to_Crota%27s_Chamber_-_Part_3
 
File:Destiny_The_Dark_Below_DLC_-_Summoning_Crystal_-_Part_4
 
File:Destiny_The_Dark_Below_Walkthrough_-_The_Wakening
 
File:Destiny The Dark Below DLC Breakdown - IGN Plays
 
 
File:Destiny The Dark Below Opening Cinematic
 
File:Destiny The Dark Below Opening Cinematic
File:Destiny The Dark Below - Teaser Trailer
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File:Destiny The Dark Below DLC Breakdown - IGN Plays
File:Destiny See The Dark Below's New Weapons in Action - PSX 2014
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File:Destiny See The Dark Below's New Weapons in Action - PSX 2014
File:Destiny The Undying Mind Dark Below Strike Mission - PSX 2014
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File:Destiny The New Armor and Spaceships in The Dark Below - PSX 2014
File:Destiny The New Armor and Spaceships in The Dark Below - PSX 2014
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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ErisTDB2.jpg
TDBShotgun.jpg
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TDBPoster.jpg
TDBRocketLauncher.jpg
 
TDBHunterHelm.jpg
 
TDBHunterCloak.jpg
 
TDBWarlockChest.jpg
 
TDBTitanGauntlets.jpg
 
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Wordofcrota.png
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   

Revision as of 18:08, 8 May 2018

For The Dark Below quest, see The Dark Below (Quest).

Beneath the surface of the Moon, a long-forgotten enemy wakes. Survive the Hellmouth, and stop a dark army from invading Earth.
― Official description[1]

The Dark Below is a downloadable content (DLC) expansion pack for Destiny.[1] It became available on December 9, 2014 for $19.99.[2]

The Dark Below is included in certain editions of The Taken King and can no longer be purchased separately.

Plot

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After the destruction of the Black Garden's heart, Eris Morn lands in the Tower. As a former Guardian, Eris warns the Tower of the return of Crota, a Hive prince that is worshiped as a god. Eris is the only survivor of a failed raid to kill him. She requests the Guardian to purge some the Hive on Earth by killing the Fist of Crota. Although killing the Fist of Crota did stop some Hive, the remaining Hive attempt to take over Rasputin. The siege is led by Omnigul the Will of Crota and the Might of Crota. After killing the Might of Crota, the Guardian hunts down Omnigul. Eris then sees the Guardian as ready to stop the Hive on the Moon from resurrecting Crota. The Guardian seeks out the Soul of Crota and destroys it along with the Hive Wizards trying to resurrect it.

Content

In addition to new weapons, The Dark Below contains armor that can boost a Guardian's Light level to 32.[1] Eris Morn appears in the Tower and provides access to exclusive bounties, emblems, and materials.[1]

Story Missions

Main article: Story Mission

Strikes

Main article: Strike

[3]

Raids

Main article: Raid

Crucible Maps

Main article: Crucible

Items

Trivia

  • The trademark for the expansion was filed in 2013. Activision had Blizzard Entertainment file the trademark,[4] which led to some confusion as to whether the expansion was related to World of Warcraft.[5]
  • When The Dark Below was released, Destiny was updated to give all players access to new weapons and armor, and new Daily Bounties.[6]
  • After the release of The Taken King, all PlayStation timed-exclusives in this expansion were made available to all other platforms. Additionally, all Crucible maps pertaining to this expansion were made available to all players, including those who did not own it.

Videos

Gallery

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Bungie.net "Expansion I: The Dark Below". Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  2. Activision Press Release (7 July 2014) "Activision and Bungie Open the Destiny Universe with Beta Beginning July 17". Activision Inc.. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  3. Activision "Destiny's The Dark Below Expansion Detailed, Launching December 9". Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  4. Futter, Matt. (Aug 6, 2014) "Destiny's The Dark Below Expansion Was Almost Uncovered In 2013". GameInformer.com. Retrieved Sept 9, 2014.
  5. Pine, Sarah. (Jul 7, 2014) "The Dark Below is real". Wow Insider. Retrieved Sept 9, 2014.
  6. Dague, David. (2014) "Bungie Weekly Update – 10/31/2014". Bungie. Retrieved November 4, 2014.