It`s no secret that a sequel to Destiny is slated for release later this year, but it appears we`ll have the opportunity to play it prior to its proper launch.An alleged poster has surfaced on Italian website Lega Network that reveals both a name (Destiny 2) and a release date (September 8). Another poster has also been shared on Imgur (pictured below) that references a beta that may be available first on PS4, an arrangement that wouldn`t come as a surprise given the first Destiny`s beta initially launched on PS3 and PS4.Both Eurogamer and Kotaku have confirmed with sources that the posters are real, with the latter also suggesting Destiny 2 will be formally announced soon.We got some sense of what to expect from Destiny 2 last month. As part of Activision`s latest earnings briefing, the publisher provided some high-level details regarding the game.`[W]e`ve got a big reveal planned and I`m going to let the game do most of the talking, but I`ll give you some broad strokes,` CEO Eric Hirshberg said in February. `I think that our team and our great partners at Bungie are doing a very nice job on two fronts. One, if you`re one of the millions of players who`s really invested in Destiny 1 and have put a lot of hours and passion into that game, you`re going to love this game, and there`s a lot more of what you love here.`For anyone who either hasn`t yet tried Destiny or hasn`t played in a while, we think we`ve made a sequel that`s going to have a lot for them to love, too. The cornerstone of that is a great cinematic story that`s been a real focus with a great cast of memorable, relatable characters, coupled with some very nice ways to make the game more accessible to a casual player. Without losing anything that our core players love, we`ve made it more accessible to someone who just wants to have a great, more casual first-person action experience.`Subsequently, we learned that your Destiny items and experience won`t carry over to its follow-up. Activision has also ...
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