Set in the distant future, Destiny casts players as Guardians of the last city on Earth, who traverse the ruins of our solar system from the red dunes of Mars to the jungles of Venus. Players must battle enemies and reclaim what was lost during the collapse of mankind. Destiny's saga unfolds through grand tales and sweeping adventures by immersing gamers in a world with cooperative, competitive, public, and social activities.

Everything changed with the arrival of the Traveler. Long ago, it breathed new life into our system. Rain washed over Mars. Fresh air cleansed the skies over Venus. Soon after, humanity raced into the black, and colonized these newly remade worlds. It was a time of miracles – a great Golden Age.

It did not last. The Traveler had an ancient enemy. A powerful darkness that found us here on Earth, and nearly destroyed us. No one knows exactly what happened in those final moments, but we know this: we survived, and we owe our lives to the Traveler.

In our darkest days, Humans, Exos, and Awoken found the Traveler where it made its last stand, low above Earth, silent and immobile. We built the City – our last – within its protective veil, fighting countless wars to keep its peace. From that dark age, Guardians were born.

Now, a new era has begun, and the only hope for our future lies in unlocking the greatest mysteries of our past. You are a Guardian of the last safe city on Earth, able to wield some of the Traveler's incredible power. You are taking this mantle just as a new day dawns. Titans, Hunters, and Warlocks have finally returned to our long-lost worlds, only to find out we are not alone.

Defend the last safe City on Earth. Defeat our enemies. Explore the ancient ruins of our solar system. Discover all that we have lost.

Become legend.

It's been a year of fun challenges for your Guardian to tackle – Crucible combatants to destroy, alien overlords to topple, and treasures chests to be plundered (and plundered again) out in the wild. Many moons from now, when we look back on year one, how will we know who among us charged head-long into the Darkness to conquer each and every threat?

If you can achieve all of these Moments of Triumph, this Laurea Prima emblem will tell the tale. 

You have from now until September 9th to earn it. After that, the monument to your legacy will be unattainable.

Here’s the list of triumphs which need to be completed:

• Bane of Atheon: Defeated Atheon on Hard
• Bane of Crota: Defeated Crota on Hard
• Bane of Skolas: Defeated Prison of Elders on Hard
• Chest Hunter: Find All Golden Chests
• Crucible Gladiator: Won 100 Crucible matches
• Defeated the Dark Heart of the Black Garden
• Light in the Dark: Prevented the summoning of Crota’s Soul
• Light of the Reef: Captured Skolas in the Citadel
• Public Servant: Completed 50 Public Events

Track your progress as it unfolds on Bungie.net. Some of you have some work to do. Others may find that you've already forged your legend. Your Profile page will highlight the challenges that have and have yet to be completed.

If you can meet this challenge, you shall be rewarded when we launch Destiny: The Taken King.

Finally, Bungie is launching a brand new website feature: The Armory.

Check it out. You'll find all the information you’ll need to make informed decisions about the perfect load-out for any mission. Or maybe you just want to look up your favorite gun, and turn it over and over and over.