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Bungie has released a list of content and events that will no longer be available to Destiny players on ‘legacy consoles’ – that’s PS3 and Xbox 360. Legacy players are said to account for around 10 per cent of the game’s player base, or roughly one million people.
You’ll find a complete list of what is available and what’s not over on Bungie.net, but here’s a few bits which Destiny players will care about.
Xûr, Agent of the Nine will continue to appear in the Tower or the Reef on Legacy Consoles, only now has much less to sell to players:
- Individual Exotic Weapons and Armor pieces will no longer be sold by Xûr.
- Encrypted Exotic Engrams will be sold. These will decrypt into Year 2 Exotics.
- Encrypted Legacy Engrams will continue to be sold. These will decrypt into Year 1 Exotics.
- Heavy Ammo Synthesis, Three of Coins, Vehicle Upgrades, Motes of Light, and Glass Needles will continue to be sold.
While Xur is cutting back his interest in PS3 and Xbox 360, other areas of the game are being removed altogether.
Trials of Osiris
The Trials of Osiris weekly Crucible event will no longer be available on Legacy Consoles beginning in August 2016.
Iron Banner
The Iron Banner Crucible event will no longer be available on Legacy Consoles beginning in August 2016.
Live Events
Legacy Consoles will not have access to any Live Events beginning in August 2016. Live Events are limited-time Destiny event that can include specific playlists, Quests, Bounties, or Rewards. Examples of previous Live Events are the Festival of the Lost, Crimson Days, or the Sparrow Racing League. To access Live Events after August 2016, Legacy Console players will need to upgrade from their Legacy Console and purchase Destiny: Rise of Iron once it is released.
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Source: Bungie
