On February 17, the company originally responsible for “Halo,” possibly one of the biggest franchises available on Xbox 360, has revealed their new project “Destiny.” A futuristic shooter that seems to be set on a near-apocalyptic setting with humanity attempting recovery while still declining.

Premise:

In an age where humanity once colonize other planets, the Earth home planet suffered from a catastrophe known only as “The Collapse,” which decimated the human population until only a small fraction of it remained. The mysterious appearance of a massive spherical structure known as “The Traveler” prevented the extinction of humankind and gave a place to rebuild right beneath where it lays floating on top of the Earth. Once humanity started to explore the outskirts of the planet again, they discovered they were not alone, hostile and unknown creatures have now become present on the edges of civilization. The player is placed into the game as a soldier able to wield some of The Traveler’s power to defend the city and reclaim what humanity has lost. (Click here to watch the recently released ViDoc revealing the project.)

Rumors/ Expected Gameplay Elements:

Not much about the game has been released, only a few concept art videos with what to expect on this year’s E3 and  few rumors about what the game will do differently than other games in the bungie repertoire. So far, the people we have been able to talk to seem to be thinking of this game as another “Halo” project or “Halo-like” game, but from what little info available, it is pretty evident that Bungie is aiming in an entirely new direction, even if some successful “Halo” elements are borrowed and implemented to “Destiny.”

The following quote comes from an article published by Gamespot on February 15, 2013.

“According to the documentation, Destiny will be a first-person shooter set in an “always-connected” universe that allows gamers to create a character and earn customizable weapons, gear, and vehicles.”

In the ViDoc we see some of the developers tweaking with a few Iphone apps that allow the player to stay communicated with the gaming community they’ve created exclusively for Destiny; it is apparent that Bungie isn’t just building a game, they are attempting to build an entirely new experience for their players. Bungie’s 10-year publishing year with Activision is evidence of that,  we can not assert that this deal means continuos updates to heighten the player experience and keep us hooked, but judging by the fact that some developers have stated things such as”

“We’re building something alive, it has a nature that we don’t totally control, things are gonna happen that we don’t plan and that’s amazing” (heard on ViDoc)

It seem comfortable enough to speculate that somehow, Bungie will manage to make this new universe feel fluid, alive and connected for all of their players. I am curious to know whether it will be a single player campaign with a multiplayer or if they will break away from that traditional structure and somehow merge the two into a more fluid mechanic, if someone can pull a move like that, it is definitely Bungie.

Those who are loyal to Bungie should be very excited for the turnout of this project, from what little information is available it looks like it could be a promising title that any gamer should consider picking up.

An official release date is yet to be announced, but it is rumored to be in 2014.

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San Diego, U.S.A. — At the San Diego Comic-Con International, the world’s largest pop culture convention, 343 Industries and Microsoft unveiled the official trailer for ‘Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn,’ the landmark live-action digital series based on the best-selling Xbox franchise. The series will be initially distributed worldwide by Machinima, debuting on its new channel, Machinima Prime, as well as on Halo Waypoint, on Oct. 5, 2012.

‘Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn’ will unfold through a series of five episodes, setting the stage for the worldwide launch of ‘Halo 4′ on Nov. 6. The official ‘Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn’ trailer is now available on Machinima Prime and on Halo Waypoint. Machinima will also be releasing exclusive content, backstory and character pieces leading up to the launch of this highly anticipated series.

‘Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn’ tells an exciting story of heroism and sacrifice on a scale never before seen in the Halo universe, taking fans back to the beginning of the human and Covenant war and leading into the events of ‘Halo 4.’ Set against the backdrop of a United Nations Space Command (UNSC) military academy, a group of highborn cadets are training to be the next generation of soldiers in the UNSC’s ongoing war with insurrectionists in the outer colonial planets.

Among these cadets, Thomas Laskystruggles with his doubts about this war, and with the burden of expectations he may not be able to carry. As Lasky comes to terms with his potential as a military leader, the terrifying alien alliance known as the Covenant arrives and turns his world upside down. Inspired by the Master Chief, he must decide what it means to be a hero. ‘Halo’ fans who experience Lasky’s thrilling origin story in ‘Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn” will be rewarded with special insights into the story of ‘Halo 4′ and the “Halo Infinity Multiplayer” experience.

Directed by Stewart Hendler (‘H+,’ ‘Sorority Row’) and written by Todd Helbing and Aaron Helbing(“Smallville,” “Spartacus”), ‘Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn’ features a diverse cast of established and up-and-coming Hollywood talent, including Tom Green (‘Dance Academy’) as Thomas Lasky, Anna Popplewell (‘The Chronicles of Narnia’) as Chyler Silva, Daniel Cudmore (‘X2,’ ‘X-Men: The Last Stand,’ ‘The Twilight Saga’) as the Master Chief, Ayelet Zurer (‘Angels & Demons,’ ‘Munich’) as Mehaffey, Mike Dopud (‘Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol’) as General Black, Enisha Brewster (‘Footloose’) as April Orenski, Masam Holden (“Grey’s Anatomy,” ‘Elizabethtown’) as Michael ‘Sully’ Sullivan, Osric Chau (’2012′) as JJ Chen, Iain Belcher (“Supernatural”) as Vickers, and Kat De Lieva as Dimah.

“Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn” is backed by a top-tier production team led by executive producers Lydia Antonini and Josh Feldman, former Warner Bros. and Playtone executives, respectively. Continuing its involvement with the ‘Halo’ franchise, Legacy Effects (‘The Hunger Games,’ ‘The Avengers,’ ‘Avatar’) is creating specialized costumes and armor, and visual effects are being designed by an award-winning team led by John Sullivan (‘The Pacific’). Production services are provided by Herzog & Co.

An extended, 90-minute Special Edition featuring additional footage and bonus content will be availableNov. 6 in the “Halo 4″ Limited Edition and on on-demand video services.

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