Destiny (video game)  Destiny is an online-only multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and previously published by Activision. "Destiny" is now self-published by Bungie after separating from Activision in 2019. It was released worldwide on September 9, 2014, for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One consoles. "Destiny" marked Bungie's first new console franchise since the "Halo" series, and it was the first game in a ten-year agreement between Bungie and Activision. Set in a "mythic science fiction" world, the game features a multiplayer "shared-world" environment with elements of role-playing games. Activities in "Destiny" are divided among player versus environment (PvE) and player versus player (PvP) game types. In addition to normal story missions, PvE features three-player "strikes" and six-player raids. A free roam patrol mode is also available for each planet and features public events. PvP features objective-based modes, as well as traditional deathmatch game modes. Players take on the role of a Guardian, protectors of Earth's last safe city as they wield a power called Light to protect the City from different alien races. Guardians are tasked with reviving a celestial being called the Traveler, while journeying to different planets to investigate and destroy the alien threats before humanity is completely wiped out. Bungie released four expansion packs, furthering the story, and adding new content, missions, and new PvP modes. Year One of "Destiny" featured two small expansions, "The Dark Below" in December 2014 and "House of Wolves" in May 2015. A third, larger expansion, "", was released in September 2015 and marked the beginning of Year Two, changing much of the core gameplay. The base game and the first three expansions were packaged into "Destiny: The Taken King Legendary Edition". Another large expansion called "" was released in September 2016, beginning Year Three. "Rise of Iron" was only released for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One; PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 clients subsequently stopped receiving content updates. The base game and all four expansions were packaged into "Destiny: The Collection". A direct sequel, "Destiny 2", released in September 2017. Upon its release, "Destiny" received generally positive reviews with criticism centered mostly around the game's storyline and post-campaign content. The game was praised for its gameplay, graphics and for maintaining lineage from the "Halo" franchise, particularly in regards to its competitive experiences.