Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

Unless you pre-ordered it about a decade ago, chances are you didn’t get to pick up a copy of the Destiny Ghost Edition last week.

Whilst I didn’t get a Ghost Edition, a cunning bit of ninja pre-ordering did mean that I got hold of a copy of the Destiny Limited Edition.

When developer, Bungie, announced that they were splitting up with Microsoft and leaving their much-loved Halo franchise behind everyone wondered what they would do next.

A surprise partnership with Activision paved the way for what is probably one of the most anticipated new game franchises in recent history.

Destiny.

Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

It’s an online game that’s a cross between a single-player first person shooter and a massively multiplayer online game.

Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

You’re going to need all the help that you can get and the Destiny Limited Edition is packed with goodies to help your career as a guardian get off to a good start.

Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

With the outer sleeve off the magnetic latch on the box can be opened to reveal the content within.

Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

On the underside of the lid the inscription reads:

We are surrounded by darkness. We always have been. Perhaps that is why the traveller chose us. For even death cannot extinguish our light.

Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

The box contains two items: the disc in a striking steelbook and stressed leather-look folio. Because my copy came from EB Games, I also had an exclusive extra code for an upgraded Sparrow- your Guardian’s in-game transport.

Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

I’m not usually a fan of steelbooks, but this one does look interesting- rendered in a version of the game’s map pattern.

Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

Inside the case is, of course, the game disc plus some redeemable codes.

Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

The first is the Destiny Expansion Pass, which includes expansion 1 and 2, The Dark Below and House of Wolves. The second is the collector’s edition content: a player emblem, a Ghost shell and a player ship variant.

The Limited Edition also grants early access to Vanguard Armoury weapons and gear. There’s also a PlayStation Plus one month trial, which you are going to need to play the game if you are not already a subscriber.

Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

The embossed stress-leather-look folio is an in interesting trinket and quite nicely made. But what’s inside that is exciting.

Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

The bulk of the folio houses a book: Arms and Armament, which is a faux military manual come art book, filled with hand-written notes.

Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

The book offers a little extra info about the game and some of the denizens of Destiny.

Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

There’s some nice illustrations, each with a little write-up.

Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

The manual covers ships as well.

Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

The other side of the folio is a folder full of relics from the past and a map of the worlds of Destiny.

Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

The map is a bit more than just a printed piece of paper.

Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

It’s got a waxy finish that’s a bit different to the usual physical game map.

Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

Like the map, the relics are also very well done.

Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

An embossed piece of paper expands upon the text on the inside of the box lid.

Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

There’s also some illustrated cardboard postcards featuring the planets in the game.

Destiny PS4 Limited Edition unboxing

With its very collectable extra physical items and handy in-game extras the Destiny Limited Edition is great value for fans. With the inclusion of the expansion pass, as well, buying this version is pretty much no brainer.