See what’s in store in Destiny‘s official upcoming beta with this brand new Beta trailer released on this Bungie Day, 2014.

If you took part in Destiny’s First Look Alpha, it looks like the Beta will offer a few new locations to explore, as well as at least one new Crucible map where you’ll be able to take part in Guardian vs. Guardian combat.

You’ll be able to get in on the action July 17 if you are a PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 3 owner (and if you have pre-ordered the game). Xbox One and Xbox 360 users will have to hang tight until July 23 to get access. The beta officially concludes at the end of July 27 (Correction: Bungie has amended the date) with expected down time for maintenance on July 21 and 22. Participating on July 26 will also score you an exclusive emblem for use in the final retail game. You can read up on a recently released FAQ right here for even more details.

Destiny launches on all aforementioned platforms September 9. Check out the trailer about and share your thoughts in the comments!

Update

Check out the official Destiny Beta timeline:

A sharp pair of eyes has discovered what could be a list of competitive multiplayer game modes inside Bungie’s upcoming shared-world shooter, Destiny.

Reddit user NeonDr posted this image of Destiny’s mobile companion app listing a number of Destiny’s game modes of both the PvE and PvP variety.

Strikes, Raids, and Exploration aren’t anything new, but the studio has been keeping quiet about Destiny’s PvP game modes, with the exception of Control (find gameplay here). The app lists Skirmish, Lockdown, Team, and Rumble as new game modes which we really know nothing about at this point, other than their names. Check it out below:

There could certainly be more, so this is by no means the final or complete list of Destiny’s PvP game modes.

Given Bungie’s previous history with Halo, it might be a safe bet that Team is a straight up Team Deathmatch game mode while Rumble is made up of Free-For-All matches. We already know Control is a Domination-style game mode, but it’s not clear what Skirmish or Lockdown might entail.

What are your thoughts?

Destiny hits Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 on September 9.

Check out five 360 degree panorama images of exotic locations you’ll be able to explore in Destiny when it launches on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 on September 9.

The images come from Bungie’s latest Weekly Update, where community manager David “DeeJ” Dague answers questions from the Bungie community about the studio’s upcoming shared-world shooter.

According to one answer, it sounds like the studio will be keeping a tight lid on Destiny info up to the game’s official launch in an effort to allow players the pleasure of discovery all to their their own.

“At this point, every question about Destiny is a spoiler,” Dague answered one fan anxious to learn more. “If you want to play, every other question we answer subtracts from the experience that lies in waiting for you. If you don’t want to play… Well, at this point, there’s not much else we can tell you. The game has been out there for all to see. All that’s missing are some essential hands on some essential controllers.”

Either way, gamers will be getting a good dose of Destiny when the official Beta launches on July 17, first for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 users, that will likely satisfy any itch to learn more about the game. If it’s anything like the First Look Alpha, it will likely leave a good taste in your mouth and wet your appetite for the full launch in September.

We do, however, expect to maybe possibly hear something cool on Bungie Day this July 7.

Meanwhile, check out these pretty panorama images we mentioned earlier:

“The Tower, overlooking the last safe city on Earth.”

“The Cosmodrome, made strange by the passage of time.”

“The Hellmouth Citadel, many chambers below the surface of the Moon.”

“The Shattered Coast of Venus, claimed by nature (and Vex).”

“Beyond the Buried City, across the crimson dunes of Mars.”