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While we knew it was coming after Red Bull accidentally confirmed Destiny's The Taken King, the energy drink company has hit go on its official site, revealing an exclusive Taken King quest. The "epic, new quest" is a "never-before-seen, multistage mission in The Taken King that will test the speed and strategic abilities of Destiny players in new ways."

The quest will be exclusive to Red Bull via an access code under the tab of promotional cans that can be entered on the site and requires The Taken King to be able to play. Drinkers will also get a one time consumable Bonus XP buff that will increase XP gain by 50% for 30 minutes and each marked can of caffeine will include a code. The XP boost will be available from the 1st of July, while the quest will be launching with the Taken King on September the 15th.

Source (GamesRadar)

Mod edit:

While the quest will only be exclusive until January 1st 2016 there's no word on Red Bull promotions outside of the US.

 

[DrROBschiz]

Wow

If you werent convinced before

 

[kinoki]

I'm just curious, how did this deal come to be?

 

[derFeef]

Poor Bungie, must regret that Activision deal at least a little bit, no?

 

[Pepin]

*vomits everywhere*

Suddenly my 300+ hours in this game feel shameful. They didn't before.

 

[Zeyphersan]

I'm just curious, how did this deal come to be?

I'm assuming a lot of cocaine

Oh, and money

 

[Zalman]

Awful.

 

[Admodieus]

I don't care about emotes...but this is actual content for a game that does not have enough of it

 

[Mindwipe]

I mean c'mon. You've got to laugh. That's funny. Genuinely funny.

Okay Bungie, we got you, very good. You can come out and admit that Destiny has been a huge attempt to troll your fanbase now. It was very good and subtle until now, but this one just gave the game away.

 

[Flintty]

Wow...

Red bull gives you wings... Indeed.

 

[DrROBschiz]

Poor Bungie, must regret that Activision deal at least a little bit, no?

They had to know what they were getting into right?

How stupid or naive did they have to be? They wanted the money plain and simple

And they knew what they wanted.

 

[giancarlo123x]

At least it isn't nos, I remember buying that filth for my batman beyond skin in Arkham City. (the practice of dlc like this is shit)

 

[Rafterman]

I don't see the problem. It's basically DLC but instead of paying the $2 on PSN you by a can of Red Bull. Not a big deal.

 

[Succinct Verbosity]

Glad I gave up on this game. I bought the legendary edition with the season pass, and I didn;t even bother with the two dlc packs.

 

[ThePeoplesBureau]

Red Bull: Gives you (Taken) Kings

 

[derFeef]

There is a joke somewhere here with drinking water and free DLC... just a sec.

 

[Haunted]

Can't wait to hear Luke Smith's take on this exciting new partnership!

 

[Daigoro]

this is definitely gross

 

[DrROBschiz]

I don't see the problem. It's basically DLC but instead of paying the $2 on PSN you by a can of Red Bull. Not a big deal.

Its not inherently wrong but given the context of this series as a whole.

They are clearly enjoying massive success and have no plans to police the integrity of their creation.

Its a Bobby kotick jam now

 

[Bastos]

That's probably not going to be sold here in Brazil, any Gaffer willing to buy this for me when it becomes available? I'll pay, of course.

 

[kinoki]

I'm assuming a lot of cocaine

Oh, and money

Had to have been all those restless nights crunching away. Set up a direct link with the manufacturer in order to meet the dead lines. Instead of paying Red Bull directly they just offered them a promotion deal or something. Oh, and cocaine.

 

[Noisepurge]

this is US only right? like all the other soda/pringles/doritos codes. How does europeans get to play the mission or buy F2P energy boost micropayments? Straight from PS-Store? Codes are region locked anyways.

And yeah, these are micropayments.

 

[nekkid]

Red Bull: Gives you (Taken) Kings

6/10. Good effort.

 

[Pop]

I don't see the problem. It's basically DLC but instead of paying the $2 on PSN you by a can of Red Bull. Not a big deal.

Why cant the quest be free with TTK? The game is lacking content as is. Now you gotta go out and spend $4 on a terrible drink for a 30 min mission.

 

[Aztechnology]

Obligatory

Gat damn Activision

 

[Stacey]

BAAAAARRRRRFF!

 

[giancarlo123x]

I don't see the problem. It's basically DLC but instead of paying the $2 on PSN you by a can of Red Bull. Not a big deal.

This mentality is why they do this shit. Put it on fucking psn for 2 dollars then, next step is doritos exclusive dlc only at target in select locations.

 

[BigTnaples]

I'm okay with this.


Long as it doesn't become rampant.

 

[Ingueferroque]

Ill have to buy a can!

 

[Mindwipe]

I don't see the problem. It's basically DLC but instead of paying the $2 on PSN you by a can of Red Bull. Not a big deal.

More like "you already massively overpaid for this DLC, and now you have to pay even more."

Or "you're already paying an arbitrary 30% price premium in the UK for no reason, and the chances are this campaign won't even be run outside of the US so you get less content for that money too!"

 

[firehawk12]

So will anyone try to defend this? lol

 

[PerfectFlaw]

Red bull offering more value per dollar for Destiny than Destiny's own expansions.

Spoiler

I'm buying this and TTK.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Activision™

 

[Pooya]

Now you get an extra quest for all that energy you put into Destiny grinding. Bungie must know how draining their game is.

 

[Ban Puncher]

If you shoplift a can of Red Bull with the code, is that considered piracy?

 

[Pankratous]

Ha, DLC on age restricted goods. I can see it now.

Crowds of 12 year olds outside the local corner shop. "Mate. Can you jump in for me?"

 

[Bollocks]

Nice, my goto energy drink and favourite game in one package.

 

[Flintty]

Winning thread tite by the way. I chortled.

 

[GlamFM]

40 page thread incoming.

Not cool, but also not the end of the world IMO.

 

[Ragona]

Check this info snipet ( from reddit).
Bungie and Activision deserve all the hate for the way they treat their fanbase.

 

[Ade]

Sorry Guardian, you're too thirsty to raid right now.

 

[piccolo85]

Ha, DLC on age restricted goods. I can see it now.

Crowds of 12 year olds outside the local corner shop. "Mate. Can you jump in for me?"

No 12 year old should be playing Destiny, it's PEGI 16....

 

[ISee]

Without this deal the DLC would cost you .09$ more. So stop complaining and be gratefully you peasants.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Wow...

gif

Red bull gives you wings... Indeed.

Thank you for giving me a seizure.

 

[eot]

If you shoplift a can of Red Bull with the code, is that considered piracy?

No, it's shoplifting.

 

[MaxiLive]

Wowzers, a quest as well? That is the one thing Destiny is starved of.

If it was some glimmer pack or some crap like that then its icky marketing but blocking content in an already content limited game?

 

[Forerunner]

This is worse than the Mountain Dew Game Fuel.

 

[Wizman23]

Poor Bungie, must regret that Activision deal at least a little bit, no?

I'm sure Bungie has the final say so. I blame them just as much as Activision.

 

[Lord Panda]

I'm okay with this.


Long as it doesn't become rampant.

So will anyone try to defend this? lol

There you go.

 

[DrROBschiz]

I'm okay with this.


Long as it doesn't become rampant.

The DLC is already 40 damn dollars lol