In Destiny land, there’s been some brouhaha about the upcoming mega DLC, The Taken King. As a quick recap, Bungie will release Destiny: The Taken King on September 15th for $39.99. While a bit steep for DLC, this isn’t any normal DLC.

With The Taken King, Bungie is offering new subclasses, stories, strikes, and raids along side new weapons and armor. For most hardcore fans, the DLC price in fact isn’t an issue as the onslaught of new content is a welcomed thing. The sticking point instead is the inclusion of three emotes that will be available exclusively in the collector’s edition which includes the game and previous two DLC and in turn, means you’re repurchasing content you already own.

Fear now however as Bungie isn’t forgetting those who’ve been on Destiny from day one.

While it is true that if you don’t purchase Destiny: The Taken King Collector’s Edition that you will miss out on those three emotes, Bungie, has something in store for those’ve who’ve joined the fight for the past year. Bungie Community Manager David Dague

 Year One players won’t get the same perks as people who buy a collector’s edition. They’ll get something better. Tune into the Weekly Update for more. 

Though it’s unclear what year long players like myself will be receiving, it does seem like the answer is around the corner as Dague once again reiterated to members in Destiny forums to wait for the Weekly Update

 The real conversation here is: What are we doing to honor you, the players who have been bound to Destiny in this first year of action and adventure? I’m glad you asked. I’m going to answer in the Bungie Weekly Update.

Please stay tuned. 

Once we get word on what this “something better” is, I’ll be sure to report back.

Discuss:

Will you be purchasing Destiny: The Taken King?

[Via Bungie]