Destiny: Rising Hits 10 Million Pre-Registrations Ahead of Global Launch, NetEase Confirms
The hype for Destiny: Rising, NetEase’s new mobile title licensed from Bungie, is skyrocketing as the game prepares for release on August 28, 2025. Just 10 days before launch, NetEase officially announced that the game has surpassed 10 million pre-registrations, unlocking the final milestone reward for players: a coveted exotic ornament.
First revealed in October 2024, Destiny: Rising is positioning itself as one of the most anticipated mobile launches of the year. Alongside the milestone news, NetEase unveiled a brand-new trailer introducing Gwynn the Reaper, a powerful new character who will be playable when the game goes live.
A NetEase Victory, A Bungie Concern?
For NetEase, this milestone signals yet another massive success in mobile publishing. With Marvel Rivals already drawing huge attention, the company now has Destiny: Rising lined up to potentially dominate late summer gaming conversations.
For Bungie, however, the excitement surrounding Destiny: Rising comes at an awkward time. The studio’s own projects have struggled to capture the same enthusiasm:
Destiny 2: Edge of Fate, the latest expansion, launched to muted reception.
Bungie is still attempting to rebuild trust around Marathon following its recent plagiarism controversy.
This raises an uncomfortable reality: the most hyped Destiny-related release in 2025 isn’t Bungie’s own work but rather a licensed title crafted by NetEase.
A Mobile Giant in the Making
Destiny: Rising promises to deliver a mobile experience faithful to the franchise while catering to the platform’s massive audience. With millions of players already signed up, launch day is set to be one of the biggest mobile game debuts of the year.
Whether the game can sustain this momentum post-launch remains to be seen, but NetEase clearly has a winning formula in place, combining an established IP, aggressive global marketing, and milestone-driven community incentives.
With only days left until release, the wait to see if Destiny: Rising can live up to its hype is almost over.
Do you think Destiny: Rising will become the next global mobile hit, or will it struggle to live up to the Destiny franchise’s legacy on PC and console?
