As the trailer showcases, Destiny: Rising’s gameplay will be a lot like what one expects from Destiny 2, although there also seems to be an option to play the game from a third-person perspective even outside of certain Super abilities. Aside from this, the trailer also gives us a good idea of what kind of csolo and co-op gameplay players can expect.

Listing off some of the features of Destiny: Rising, the trailer also gives us glimpses of a roguelike mode that players can take part in solo. The title will also feature six-player PvE activities, as well as PvP fights. Players can also explore the world to take part in world objectives alongside others.

With the release date of Destiny: Rising just a little over a month away, fans interested in grabbing the game as soon as possible can head to the Play Store or the App Store to pre-register for the game. Doing this will inform the player when the game becomes available to download.

Pre-registering for the release of Destiny: Rising will reward players with special bonuses, depending on how many pre-registrations the game has gotten. Currently pre-orders have apparently hit 5 million players, which in turn will reward each player with 10 free draws when the game comes out.

Destiny: Rising puts players in the shoes of a Lightbearer dubbed in-game as the Wolf. Players will be able to play as iconic characters from the Destiny franchise like Ikora Rey and Iron Lord Jolder, and make use of the unique abilities that these characters have to offer. Players can also equip a Relic that gives them different abilities and Super abilities.

When it comes to minute-to-minute gameplay, players will be able to equip a customisable Primary weapon, as well as a Power weapon that allows them to take on the different kinds of enemies. The game will also feature a Mythic-tier rarity for gear, as well as an entirely new weapon type.

Destiny: Rising was originally announced back in October 2024. NetEase Games has also held a series of closed alpha tests to give some players a look at the upcoming title, as well as to get more feedback in developing and balancing it.

“With Destiny: Rising, NetEase Games is honored to partner with Bungie to deliver a Destiny-caliber experience to mobile devices,” said said NetEase Games senior vice president Ethan Wang when announcing the title. “Destiny is an incredible franchise with a passionate and dedicated global fanbase. As huge fans ourselves, we are humbled and thrilled for the opportunity to bring gamers an action-packed RPG shooter set within the Destiny universe.”

NetEase Games has also confirmed that Destiny: Rising will not have an affect on the main story in Destiny 2, since it takes place in a separate timeline set directly after the events known as The Collapse.

The current slate of content includes a prologue for the campaign, 11 Lightbearers (which serve as separate characters with unique abilities), Haven (the player base and social space), and the Jiangshi Metro (a free-roam destination). There are three Public Events, two Haven Ops Strike missions, the raid-like Gauntlet for six players, and other new modes like Legacy, Shifting Gates, Morgran’s Prey, and The Realm of the IX.

“Casual” activities are also available between missions, though it’s unknown what that means (possibly bounties or Patrol missions). Since the title is still early in development, the content is “subject to change.” The current focus is “optimizing our core PvE experiences and making sure we home in on the fun.” And for those who pre-registered and didn’t get in, there will be more “opportunities” to play in the future.

Destiny: Rising is in development for iOS and Android. It doesn’t have a release date.

Destiny: Rising occurs in a separate timeline from the current game, set directly after The Collapse, with humanity struggling in the post-Dark Age. The Iron Lords help them get back on their feet and fight against the various hostile races, but it’s ultimately up to some fresh Lightbearers to lead the charge.

Starting at Haven, humanity’s refuge, players will explore new locations like Jiangshi, an “icy, ancient metro”, and the Red Sea Rift with its “arid expanse.” There are new stories to uncover, though the question is: How much of a role does the Darkness play?

We’ll have to wait and find out. Destiny: Rising is coming to iOS and Android with a closed alpha scheduled for November 1st. Head here to pre-register for the same.

Destiny: Rising features many of the same tenets as Bungie’s console/PC shooter, with players controlling Guardians who battle against the Vex, Hive, and other enemies. However, the trailer showcases new Supers, like a Hunter focused on Solar melee slices and a Warlock with a Void scythe.

There’s also the option to play in third-person along with first-person mode, though Xbox, PlayStation and other mobile controllers are supported. In a press release, NetEase Games senior vice president Ethan Wang said, “With Destiny: Rising, NetEase Games is honored to partner with Bungie to deliver a Destiny-caliber experience to mobile devices.

“Destiny is an incredible franchise with a passionate and dedicated global fanbase. As huge fans ourselves, we are humbled and thrilled for the opportunity to bring gamers an action-packed RPG shooter set within the Destiny universe.”

Bungie creative lead Terry Redfield said, “For over a decade, we have built this universe to contain many unique and wonderful stories, and we are excited to see mobile gamers be able to experience this new take on the Destiny universe from the creative team at NetEase.”

Head here to register for the upcoming closed alpha. As for Destiny 2, it recently saw the start of Episode 2: Revenant, with players battling against Fikrul, the Fanatic, and his undying Scorn forces. A new dungeon, Vesper’s Host, is also available.