The April update for Destiny is due to arrive on April 12th, and developer Bungie has been previewing what to expect in a weekly series over Twitch and their official blog. Here’s a look at what has been revealed so far.

New Challenges

• Light level will receive an increase to 335!
• For the first time, face the Taken and eight updated bosses in a Level 41 version of Prison of Elders. Visit Variks to partake in a brand new mode, Challenge of the Elders, featuring scoring, weekly boss battles, gameplay twists, and rewards.
• New quest featuring the Blighted Chalice Strike: “The Taken King is dead. Yet still his armies claw at our worlds. Even as you led the assault on the Dreadnaught, a powerful would-be Taken Prince fled for the safety of the shadows. Hunt him down before he grows too powerful”
• Taken Strike: Winter’s Run
• To coincide with the increase in light level Kingsfall Normal drops will increase to light level 320. Kingsfall Hard drops will increase to light level 330. Court of Oryx Artifact Drops will increased to light level 335, making this activity the true gear maker.

New Rewards

• New and updated rewards have been added to all high level activities. Infusion now upgrades gear to the existing Light of the consumed item directly, which is a nice change for people.
• Chroma customization is now a feature for your gear, which allows you to accent your loadout with an added layer of personalized touch.
• Taken-themed gear can also be earned, and a full set of Desolate Armor will unlock a unique Taken “Shiver” emote.
• Both Chroma and Taken-themed gear can be found in Sterling Treasures. Three Sterling Treasures can be obtained each week by visiting the Postmaster after each weekly reset, successfully completing one Level 41 Prison of Elders activity, and completing one match in the featured Weekly Crucible Playlist.
  Additional Sterling Treasures can also be purchased with Silver via Tess Everis in the Eververse Trading Company stores.
• Faction packages will now contain select Chroma-enabled versions of their Legendary armor sets at up to 330 Light. Updated Prison of Elders Legendary Gear is also Chroma-enabled and can drop at up to 335 Light in Challenge of the Elders.
• Exotics and legendaries are receiving updates.
• The Eververse will expand its inventory offering to players.

The Iron Banner is also live this week for dedicated guardian teams, with some unique rewards waiting for the successful. It’s been a quiet year so far from Destiny on the news front but with an expansion and sequel in the works, that’s certain to change. Still playing Destiny? Sound off on the April update in the comments.

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