Mars is under the occupation of an alien race called the Cabal, which are described as big, armored rhino-like creatures. Other races you'll come across include spider pirates that rely on heavy rusted machines, time-traveling robots, and evil space zombies. Back to the Cabal, it's recommended to avoid combat with these creatures when you're on a small team as they aren't easy to take down. Joseph and his partner are unfortunately discovered while trying to sneak their way into the Cabal's territory, and the pair are about to get their asses handed to them.
Fortunately for them, another player appears on the scene, flying in on her hover bike, and is able to help save the other Guardians. Dust Palace is one of many public areas, and Destiny is constantly matchmaking you with others in the background so you'll always be crossing paths with other players. So think Journey, but with guns and in space. The trio agree to work together, eventually finding the artifact and a whole bunch of loot, including some exotic weaponry. Joseph and friend thank the third player who saved the day, and she splits off to go back on her own adventure.
There will be at least six-player cooperative play, but beyond that, Bungie wouldn't say how many more players you'll be able to group up with, or how many you can see on the screen at once. Cooperative play is a huge part of the experience; the game was built from the ground up with social and cooperative play in mind. In fact, it doesn't seem like you'll be able to fight players directly in these areas (so no pulling a DayZ troll here). There will even be an iOS app for Destiny that will let you connect with other players, see important stats and info (available through Bungie.net as well), and be notified when there's new stuff to do.
While you can play by yourself, focusing on your own journey and completing whatever missions you come across, it's also an always-online experience. What that means for players that don't have an internet connection, or a Gold account in the case of the Xbox 360, isn't exactly clear
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