Yes, really.
The full sequel to Destiny will release on September 8, Activision has revealed. It will launch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Oh yea, and also PC.
“Destiny was the biggest launch of a new console video game franchise ever. Along with our incredibly talented partners at Bungie, we are focusing on making Destiny 2 even better, with state of the art first person action, an awesome new story, great characters, and thoughtful innovations that make the game more accessible to all different kinds of players,” said Activision CEO, Eric Hirshberg. “We’re also bringing Destiny 2 to the PC platform for the first time. Destiny 2 will make an already great game franchise better than ever.”
The announcement was accompanied by a reveal trailer, “Rally the Troops,” which you can check out below:
“The past three years have been incredibly inspiring and rewarding for Bungie. To know that millions of players around the world have forged lasting Destiny memories and even made it their hobby is truly humbling and we can’t wait to continue the journey,” Bungie CEO, Pete Parsons, added. “We are looking forward to sharing a fresh, inviting story, and with the upcoming Destiny 2 Beta slated for this summer, we are eager to get feedback from millions of players around the world who will get a glimpse of the new adventures that will unfold for all of us. Together, with our partners at Activision, we are thrilled to get Destiny 2 in the hands of players in September.”
Gameplay footage will be debuted during a livestream on May 18.
Pre-orders are currently open, and anyone who pre-orders any edition of the game will receive early access to the beta this summer.