Okay! So, rather then searching through thread after thread and answering questions, I will just answer all that come through here. Ask for any kind of answer you want (my opinion, what we know for fact, what we speculate, what we data mined, ect.). Go Go Go!
EDIT: Picture of [url=http://gamerant.com/wp-content/uploads/Bungie-Destiny-Persistent-Open-World.jpg]The Reef[/url]
EDIT II: We'll probably stop this next Tuesday when the game is out
EDIT III: GG guys. Now that the game is out, this thread is useless. I suppose you can check to see how right I was....I guess?
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Crucible Maps: Earth: Twilight Gap Rusted Lands Exodus Blue (PlayStation exclusive) Moon: First Light The Anomaly Mars: Bastion Firebase Delphi Blind Watch Venus: Asylum Shores of Time Mercury: The Burning Shrine (All maps include Clash, Skirmish, Rumble, Control, and Salvage game modes) Crucible Gametypes: Trials of Osiris (Skirmish): 3v3. You have caught the eye of Osiris. Venture to Mercury and prove yourself as one of the Crucible’s elite. Only the worthy may face the Trials of Osiris, for only the worthy are strong enough to endure what is to come. A string of victories will earn great rewards – but lose three times and you’re out. Iron Banner: 6v6. Champions are born in battle. Prove your might and earn the respect of the Lords of Iron. The Grand Arena (Rumble): 3v3. Prove your merit to the New Monarchy in pure combat. You against all. Hone your Light by challenging your fellow Guardians in a fight for survival. Dead Sectors (Control): 6v6. Dead Orbit desires new territories to expand their reach beyond the City. Fight for control of strategic battle zones. Hold your ground to gain the momentum. Ancient Relics (Salvage): 3v3. The Arachs of Dead Orbit covet rare artifacts. Secure and defend the Relics to claim the secrets of our past. Executor’s Challenge (Skirmish): 3v3. New Monarchy seeks those capable of reclaiming the frontier, one battle at a time. A focused engagement between two fireteams. Teamwork is your greatest weapon. Eternal War (Clash): 6v6. The Future War Cult seeks champions who can face the inexorable future. Form an alliance and fight for supremacy across the ruins of our old worlds. Machines of War (Combined Arms): 6v6. Heed the call of the Future War Cult and master war on a massive scale. Coordinate vehicles and your ground game to control the battlefield and rout your opponents. Social The Tower Exploration Areas Venus: Ishtar Sink Earth: Old Russia Moon: Sea of Storms Mars: Meridian Bay Raids Venus: Vault of Glass (levels 27, 30, 31) Story Missions Earth: A Guardian Rises (level 1) Restoration (levels 2, 5) The Dark Within (levels 3, 6) The Warmind (levels 4, 7) The Last Array (levels 5, 8) Moon: The Dark Beyond (levels 6, 9) The Sword of Crota (levels 7, 10) The World’s Grave (levels 7, 10) Shrine of Oryx (levels 8, 11) Chamber of Night (levels 8, 11) The Reef (Asteroid Belt): The Awoken (level 10) A Key Awaits (level 12) Venus: A Stranger’s Call (levels 10, 12) Ishtar Collective (levels 10, 12) The Archive (levels 11, 13) Scourge of Winter (levels 11, 13) Eye of a Gate Lord (levels 12, 14) Mars: Exclusion Zone (levels 15, 17) The Garden’s Spire (levels 16, 18) A Rising Tide (levels 17, 19) The Buried City (levels 17, 19) The Black Garden (levels 18, 20) Story Challenges Earth: The Queen’s Wrath (Kill Order; level 24) Strikes Random: Vanguard Eagle launches a random strike at level 18 Vanguard Viper launches a random strike at level 20 Vanguard Wolf launches a random strike at level 22 Vanguard Tiger launches a random strike at level 24 Earth: Nightfall: The Devils’ Lair (levels 22, 26, 28) The Devils’ Lair (levels 6, 8) Moon: Nightfall: The Summoning Pits (levels 22, 26, 28) The Summoning Pits (level 12) Venus: Nightfall: The Nexus (levels 22, 26, 28) Nightfall: Winter’s Run (levels 22, 26, 28) The Nexus (level 14) Winter’s Run (level 14) Mars: Nightfall: Cerberus Vae III (levels 22, 26, 28) Cerberus Vae III (level 18) Dust Palace (level 18) (Playstation Exclusive) As of right now, this list is not official and Bungie has not confirmed this information. What we do know is that each Planet in Destiny will have one explorable area, which appears to match the list above.