Destiny: The Taken King

 Xbox One
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5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 425 Ratings

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  1. DarCbrGr
    Jun 26, 2021
    6
    It's a fun game for the first third or so of its playtime, but then it gets extremely stale really fast.
  2. Caldan
    Nov 14, 2020
    9
  3. DestinyDoer
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Remembering many negative reviews I read will just drive me extremely insane. I loved every seconds of gameplay. This game did not get worse when this expansion came out.
  4. renegade16589
    Aug 8, 2017
    2
    hi loyal fan here, but the most frustrating aspect of this game is that it forces you to buy all dlc enjoy content you've already purchased and to stay competitive. newsflash to devs you can make cool dlc's without ruining the game for everyone else. my friend who had paid $100 for the base game and the first two dlc's came back really excited for d2 only to find he was level capped at 34,hi loyal fan here, but the most frustrating aspect of this game is that it forces you to buy all dlc enjoy content you've already purchased and to stay competitive. newsflash to devs you can make cool dlc's without ruining the game for everyone else. my friend who had paid $100 for the base game and the first two dlc's came back really excited for d2 only to find he was level capped at 34, his hard earned gear (previously capped) couldn't be upgraded and was in fact downleveled to 20, and as such he couldn't even do strikes, trials, iron banner, or really anything for that matter. old content we had done 1000 times and paid for couldn't be played. as any sane person he furthermore wasn't willing to buy dlc's as everyone will migrate to d2 as soon as that comes out. now he may not even get the new game...… Expand
  5. EnderGotGame
    May 10, 2017
    10
    Absolutely fantastic overhaul of the destiny system and game. Love the changes to the story and the PVP changes! The new raid breathed a breath of fresh air into this game. :D
  6. gameguardian21
    Nov 10, 2016
    7
    While the taken king still can't offer a good campaign as promised, the taken king still improves over somethings like the new mission design and levels, cool new add-ons to the gameplay, and the fact that they actually try to have a story here is a plus for this expansion.
  7. matthiasgames
    Nov 7, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was an interesting set of DLC, investigating and fighting against the Taken in an eventually successful attempt to take down Oryx.

    I was a fan of the invisible platform mechanics seen in this DLC, as well as enemy variance and general story. However, the final boss, Oryx himself, was a laughable joke and incredibly unchallenging in that I was under-levelled for the fight, yet still managed to defeat Oryx without taking any red health damage. It was possibly one of the most predictable boss fight patterns Destiny has ever given us, and it kind of left a sour taste in my mouth.

    Sorry, Bungie. Your great DLC was tarnished by an incredibly underwhelming final challenge that left me delaying my purchase of Rise of Iron until the hour before launch.    … Expand
  8. ozorxoron
    Oct 5, 2016
    1
    Same poor excuse of content that Bungie have been putting as little effort into as possible for the past 2 years just rehashed once more.

    Same bad gameplay, no new features.
  9. dwoz777
    Sep 15, 2016
    9
    This game keeps me coming back for more every day. I feel okay saying that I am addicted. The $60 that I spent on Destiny the Taken King was well worth every penny. With the great, yet somewhat illusive single player experience that always kept me rewarded, the amazing multiplayer action, and also the unique community that drives Destiny's world, I couldn't recommend this game enough.This game keeps me coming back for more every day. I feel okay saying that I am addicted. The $60 that I spent on Destiny the Taken King was well worth every penny. With the great, yet somewhat illusive single player experience that always kept me rewarded, the amazing multiplayer action, and also the unique community that drives Destiny's world, I couldn't recommend this game enough. Every time I boot up Destiny, I can't wait to see what the world has in store for me. This is one of my favorite games of all time.… Expand
  10. GameCritque
    Jun 8, 2016
    2
    This game could have been great. But it is overhyped trash. They force you to pay extra just to have the full game. If it was such a problem they should have delayed the game. It's not like other games where the DLC makes the game better to play but isn't required. THIS GAME FORCES YOU TO BUY DLC TO HAVE THE FULL GAME! Do NOT buy this game even if they try to fix the problems it is toThis game could have been great. But it is overhyped trash. They force you to pay extra just to have the full game. If it was such a problem they should have delayed the game. It's not like other games where the DLC makes the game better to play but isn't required. THIS GAME FORCES YOU TO BUY DLC TO HAVE THE FULL GAME! Do NOT buy this game even if they try to fix the problems it is to late to fix it.… Expand
  11. BigBama
    Jun 3, 2016
    0
    I used to love Destiny as it was fun and exciting even challenging. Now with the ignorant expansion and all the changes 1. Year 1 gear/guns = worthless. 2. raid guns worthless. 3. Same old crap different flavor. 4. Take away one of the best additions (SRL). 4. Reward system is total crap.

    Now let's move onto the PvP portion. I have never seen a worse game to play pvp since gaming    I used to love Destiny as it was fun and exciting even challenging. Now with the ignorant expansion and all the changes 1. Year 1 gear/guns = worthless. 2. raid guns worthless. 3. Same old crap different flavor. 4. Take away one of the best additions (SRL). 4. Reward system is total crap.

    Now let's move onto the PvP portion. I have never seen a worse game to play pvp since gaming was invented. p2p connectivity is totally **** up. Players lagging into walls, not taking damage, can't kill them, snipers that NEVER miss even though they are getting plastered with bullets, characters blinking only to shoot you with sheer perfection while in mid air.... Trials is possibly the worst of the worst. Since this is a peer to peer connection it is inevitable that during the required 7 games (with boons) you must win for lighthouse you are going to run into the lagging, cannot kill, bullets seem to be made out of cotton, of course they are incredible 2 shot you with any gun any where on the map. Sniping you headshot EVERY time even though you hit them first.... Before you think I am full of **** I have been flawless several times (how I have no idea). I have been 7-0 or 8-0 at least 100 times then run into the above type teams usually from mexico or uk that no matter what seem to be wearing bullet proof vest and carrying 2 shot kill weapons each match. Try as you may there is no killing them. Doctrine of Passing (which of course they nerfed to not piss off mida and last word users) usually takes about half a clip to kill someone if you are decent but when facing above team 2 doctrine's empty clips into the same player and you MIGHT get his initial health bar off but kill him hell NO....
    Then there is regular crucible or Iron Banner which is basically the same thing as trials with all the damn lag oh but wait there are now 6 guys you cannot kill but 2 shot you. Wait for it.... Get on the right side of the connection now you have become the beast you thought you were killing everyone and wrecking it. Don't get excited you are just on the lag team and next match your mida, pdx45, sniper, DoP well they just caught a case of cotton rounds.
    Play pvp long enough and you will be just like me unless of course you are one of the lucky ones that always seem to be on that side of the connection or fortunate enough to not get stuck in a foreign lobby. **** bungie sitting in their test lab saying its all good. Oh the damage referee is dead but more likely they lied to us again it never existed. If so then why did I just shoot this warlock 4 times with an invective, melee him 5 times and stick a grenade to him while he is walking into a wall or even better magically appear behind you and 1 or 2 shot you... I will NEVER play pvp again, they have progressively made it worse and worse and worse and worse...    … Expand
  12. Backspace886
    May 20, 2016
    10
    This game has consumed my life, but that okay as long as they keep making content. I live and breath the crucible, but there are also so many fantastic things to do in pve. People that call it "repetitive" and "shallow" have just never played an MMO and think destiny is your average COD ripoff. The raid is fantastically designed and challenging. Please, do yourself a favor and give thisThis game has consumed my life, but that okay as long as they keep making content. I live and breath the crucible, but there are also so many fantastic things to do in pve. People that call it "repetitive" and "shallow" have just never played an MMO and think destiny is your average COD ripoff. The raid is fantastically designed and challenging. Please, do yourself a favor and give this game a try!… Expand
  13. CharlemagneXVII
    May 19, 2016
    8
    The Taken King takes everything that made Destiny great and expands upon that while leaving most of the detriments behind. TTK revitalises this game for the better, allowing players to progress the way they want and explore multiple avenues of enjoyment. There is something for almost every kind of gamer. Any hopeful or curious Guardian should pick up Destiny: The Taken King if they want toThe Taken King takes everything that made Destiny great and expands upon that while leaving most of the detriments behind. TTK revitalises this game for the better, allowing players to progress the way they want and explore multiple avenues of enjoyment. There is something for almost every kind of gamer. Any hopeful or curious Guardian should pick up Destiny: The Taken King if they want to experience a ton of fun.… Expand
  14. rdeezy328
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    I'm reviewing this game now because of all the hate it receives unrightfully. Plenty of people are willing to give a 0/10 for this game without having even played or beaten the majority of its content. Sure there are times in this game where you feel it's repetitive but please tell me a game that doesn't feature doing the same things over and over again. As a loot driven FPS, the grind ofI'm reviewing this game now because of all the hate it receives unrightfully. Plenty of people are willing to give a 0/10 for this game without having even played or beaten the majority of its content. Sure there are times in this game where you feel it's repetitive but please tell me a game that doesn't feature doing the same things over and over again. As a loot driven FPS, the grind of getting better gear is no different then The Division or Borderlands. Thing is the gear that you can get from the endgame activities is well worth it not just in terms of making your character better but being unique. Go play The Division right now and tell me what everybody is using in DZ, Incursion, and Challenging modes? All the same stuff. Destiny is unique in the fact that the best gear for one person isn't necessarily the best gear for another. Sure there is a level attached to said gear but just because it has a higher light then your favorite gun doesn't mean your favorite gun is no longer worth using. Destiny has perfected the balance it takes to make sure all gear is relevant not just Exotics. Many people don't like to figure out how to be successful in PvP and wish there was a single build to help make them better but you can't do that in Destiny. There are guns that will improve your chances but in the end you have to actually have skill to beat other players not just the best gear. In closing, Destiny is currently the gold standard of loot based shooters/RPGs because it balances everything and gives the player the ultimate freedom to make their character and play style as unique as themselves.… Expand
  15. dma_70
    Apr 3, 2016
    0
    Vague, incomprehensible and requires you to spend months 'researching' what the f*ck you have to do to get anything to actually happen.
    A game that doesn't provide any information on the incomprehensible currencies, missions and mystical bollocks that are rammed in without explanation makes for a rather dull and pointless experience.
    I took the game back after a few days as I was losing    Vague, incomprehensible and requires you to spend months 'researching' what the f*ck you have to do to get anything to actually happen.
    A game that doesn't provide any information on the incomprehensible currencies, missions and mystical bollocks that are rammed in without explanation makes for a rather dull and pointless experience.
    I took the game back after a few days as I was losing the will to live - and endless web sites that pointed me to Reddit and the like to get snippets of information did not exactly help.
    Avoid like the plague if you're looking for entertainment (which is supposedly the point of a game isn't it?).
    What a pile of ****    … Expand
  16. epicnyancat
    Feb 24, 2016
    9
    honestly, yea this is a good game. The reasons am giving it a 9 is because people never really look at how fun the game can be or they just come here without playing the game and leave. Be prepared to play long sessions of this. unlike cod and halo you cannot jump on for one game. That is what the reviews are getting wrong. If you are thinking of buying this I recommend that you get ithonestly, yea this is a good game. The reasons am giving it a 9 is because people never really look at how fun the game can be or they just come here without playing the game and leave. Be prepared to play long sessions of this. unlike cod and halo you cannot jump on for one game. That is what the reviews are getting wrong. If you are thinking of buying this I recommend that you get it with some friends. From extreme experience with this game it is better to find people to do the story with than do the raid. If you just come in looking for a cod like experience you will be disappointed. Think about other games, Like for instance chaser. Search it up I'm not going to explain it for you. That is a bad game. Personally look at the critic side, they have unbiased opinions of the game. The only reason that this is a 9 instead of a 10 is because of matchmaking and balancing of classes and guns.… Expand
  17. LordExarus
    Feb 18, 2016
    7
    I am going to be brutally honest even though I love bungie and i'm a huge fan.This game really caught my attention and I at first loved it,the story while lacking in actual story being more of a set of missions then a real campaign were fun.Then I reached level 20,oh god.The game completely turned,I spent the last 20 levels making my character look as boss as possible then all that isI am going to be brutally honest even though I love bungie and i'm a huge fan.This game really caught my attention and I at first loved it,the story while lacking in actual story being more of a set of missions then a real campaign were fun.Then I reached level 20,oh god.The game completely turned,I spent the last 20 levels making my character look as boss as possible then all that is thrown out of the window as I have to get these stat points to level up my character.
    There aren't enough strikes to do,there's literally 4-6 in total and they're level based.So really you only have 2 realistically available at one time and they're repetitive,a trend throughout the game.
    Raids are extremely long and I only ever managed once to assemble a team,in my opinion they need a matchmaker for raids.
    PVP is where I had the most fun,its actually fairly balanced and works.
    The RNG in this game is terrible,from the ingrams to the loot you get after strikes is dependent on a number generator,Why?Reasons.

    Overall this game just leaves a lot to be desired,which will probably be filled with stripped DLC that activision demanded.    … Expand
  18. urmom1050
    Feb 9, 2016
    9
    Easily one of the best games i have ever played. Most of the negative reviews were either unhappy about the price of the DLC or they are referring to this game before it's most recent update, The Taken King. The story telling and lore in this game is phenomenal, and the community associated with this game is very friendly and helpful. One of my friends was not even a fan of shooters andEasily one of the best games i have ever played. Most of the negative reviews were either unhappy about the price of the DLC or they are referring to this game before it's most recent update, The Taken King. The story telling and lore in this game is phenomenal, and the community associated with this game is very friendly and helpful. One of my friends was not even a fan of shooters and has loved Destiny since he got it.… Expand
  19. garland_spqr
    Feb 8, 2016
    9
    I really disliked destiny at the beginning, mostly due to the lackluster campaign and missions, but it seems the game has come a long way and I really enjoy it now. The graphics are stunning as always and the gameplay is superb. The game has become fairly beefy and there is a lot to do, which is exactly what destiny needed. Even the destiny app is really well done. The gear design wasI really disliked destiny at the beginning, mostly due to the lackluster campaign and missions, but it seems the game has come a long way and I really enjoy it now. The graphics are stunning as always and the gameplay is superb. The game has become fairly beefy and there is a lot to do, which is exactly what destiny needed. Even the destiny app is really well done. The gear design was always very good, but now there is a rich variety of very high quality weapon and armor design, which makes the loot hunt much more exiting. It is geat that you can now collect items and store them in an "album". The events are pretty engaging and the new campaign is decent. While I did not like the lack of story and lore explanations at the beginning, I have started to like the mysterious feeling of the game and its world. The lore texts are mostly poor, but there are some great lines.
    I am excited to see how the game develops into the future.    … Expand
  20. Sasquatch10
    Jan 28, 2016
    0
    Terrible game wasn't worth my money the graphics weren't good at all loadedway to long and I only played it once and it started acting up I don't know who would enjoy the game.
  21. TheWaffle
    Jan 27, 2016
    0
    Great game if you enjoy watching loading screens and "can not connect to servers" screens. I have literally spent more time fighting the server connection and sitting through loading screens than I have spent playing the actual game.
  22. AbeOfOddworld
    Jan 24, 2016
    0
    Once again another game where you have to pay for it more than once just to get the full benefits.
    Come on Bungie we all know you got screwed over by Microsoft, but does that mean you have to screw the consumers over to make some money back?
  23. Domlol
    Jan 18, 2016
    6
    Dont Kid yourself, the game is a mess. I've been playing for 2 months now on and off and still have zero clue what the game is about or whats going on. But that seems to be the case for everyone.
    However compared to year one this has
    Much more memorable Characters with actual funny lines (Shoutout Cayde-6) , SOME sort of Idiot plot (massive improvement over the frankenstein set piece    Dont Kid yourself, the game is a mess. I've been playing for 2 months now on and off and still have zero clue what the game is about or whats going on. But that seems to be the case for everyone.
    However compared to year one this has
    Much more memorable Characters with actual funny lines (Shoutout Cayde-6) , SOME sort of Idiot plot (massive improvement over the frankenstein set piece story nonsense from before.)

    Fun PVP, Some fun missions, Extremely Challenging with no friends (you REALLY need 2 people playing with you to really get the most out of the game.. and yeah good luck with gathering your friends to get to level 40 first with you, coordinating strikes and working out your schedules. Unless you're on a holiday or unemployed? Don't bother)
    Loot system was designed by a depressed monkey. Made worse by the Cryptarch which in reality doesnt make looting "Exciting" it just ups the chance of you not getting the things you want.
    For a Hybrid MMO this game has zero features such as Chat, a Good Group Finder (like in wow) and its a shame with enough money to boost the economy of a small african nation that Bungie Cocked up so bad and missed out so many features that a Half-bake probably wouldnt.

    Still it doesnt take away from the fact that the game is addictive as hell and can have its fun moments.
    Play it and draw your own conclusions. This game can be compared to a romance with a Girl who's neither here nor there emotionally for you, and you seem more invested into it that her.    … Expand
  24. Lumio_Draco
    Jan 13, 2016
    5
    So I decided to give Destiny another chance and bought this expansion. I regret paying $40 for this game. At most this game is worth half the retail price due to the lack of cinematic content. Relatively speaking the story is more coherent and their is much more humor then in the first very disappointing game in the series. Unfortunately I've lost interest after playing through the story campaign.
  25. jsands7
    Dec 24, 2015
    9
    Destiny TTK is good.

    I've played a lot of Destiny since the initial release and stayed near the top of the light levels (although I never felt like grinding the first two raids over and over so I stopped for a while). The additions for both singleplayer and multiplayer are solid. They've fixed a lot of the things people complained about and provided us with a lot of content to    Destiny TTK is good.

    I've played a lot of Destiny since the initial release and stayed near the top of the light levels (although I never felt like grinding the first two raids over and over so I stopped for a while).

    The additions for both singleplayer and multiplayer are solid. They've fixed a lot of the things people complained about and provided us with a lot of content to explore. I personally played the multiplayer more than many of my friends and generally find it balanced and enjoyable.

    I hate to even comment on other reviews but I see a lot of people referencing/reviewing the original game or complaining that they grinded the original release too much and now feel remorse. Sorry to those players, but scroll up and look at what game you're reviewing.

    Destiny TTK is an 8 or 9; in this case I'll round up.    … Expand
  26. xkjacob
    Dec 21, 2015
    0
    If you bought the taken king and have NEVER played Destiny and are terrible at FPS, then add 7 points.

    If not, stick with the 0. You'll burn through the content in under a month, hit the grind and find the "meat and potatoes" of the game is not supported by the game design. At best it is just superimposed on existing architecture, as your inventory turns into a random weapon storage    If you bought the taken king and have NEVER played Destiny and are terrible at FPS, then add 7 points.

    If not, stick with the 0. You'll burn through the content in under a month, hit the grind and find the "meat and potatoes" of the game is not supported by the game design. At best it is just superimposed on existing architecture, as your inventory turns into a random weapon storage parking lot for higher light infusion, your raids fail due to unstabl p2p/dedicated server hybrid netcode, and you find all that content you thought was there really wasn't very challenging after all. 0/0. I'm bored Bungie.    … Expand
  27. arekkiss
    Dec 8, 2015
    10
    There are games with better stories and more interesting characters, there are games with more story missions and places to explore but no other game has the lasting affect of Destiny. Simply the FPS mechanics and feel are second to none and extremely satisfying. The different classes/subclasses and builds with all the different weapon types and options make this game fun to play at anyThere are games with better stories and more interesting characters, there are games with more story missions and places to explore but no other game has the lasting affect of Destiny. Simply the FPS mechanics and feel are second to none and extremely satisfying. The different classes/subclasses and builds with all the different weapon types and options make this game fun to play at any given time. I take a break from Destiny from every time another great game comes out (Fallout 4, Witcher, Shadow of Mordor, etc. etc.) but as soon as I'm through with the story missions of those games I find myself coming back to Destiny. 1600+ hours in and it's still just as satisfying shooting enemies in the head as it was when I first got this game. The community is great and this game only because more and more fun when you start playing with other people. If you're mostly a solo player then your experience will be limited.… Expand
  28. dagoeglein
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    The Taken King is a love letter to all Y1 players, providing content that has lasted me months of play. Bungie still has some work to do in this franchise, but overall this is a HUGE step forward from vanilla Destiny.
  29. Slevin310
    Dec 7, 2015
    3
    Game dividing DLC after a week from the release. Now they added in an expansion that should be part of the original release because this game was bare bones. We need more players and now they're forcing DLC on you. Want to buy Destiny without DLC? Too bad. Borderlands did it first and better. Gameplay is so repetitive and it's nothing but grinding, tedious, simplistic gameplay. Warfare isGame dividing DLC after a week from the release. Now they added in an expansion that should be part of the original release because this game was bare bones. We need more players and now they're forcing DLC on you. Want to buy Destiny without DLC? Too bad. Borderlands did it first and better. Gameplay is so repetitive and it's nothing but grinding, tedious, simplistic gameplay. Warfare is better and it's free. Multiplayer is the only reason to play this game. Critics don't deserve to get paid for that obvious pandering 90. Or maybe they got paid to pander.… Expand
  30. Reviewist
    Dec 5, 2015
    6
    With a fixed loot system and an unfair level system still alive, Destiny is going from bad to worse. This was a game with a 500 Million$ budget that was known for having repetitive content and having the biggest budget of any game ever, effectively surpassing At World's End's 295 Million Dollars in advertising, props, animation and etc. etc. Everything in this game that is actuallyWith a fixed loot system and an unfair level system still alive, Destiny is going from bad to worse. This was a game with a 500 Million$ budget that was known for having repetitive content and having the biggest budget of any game ever, effectively surpassing At World's End's 295 Million Dollars in advertising, props, animation and etc. etc. Everything in this game that is actually worthwhile doing besides the Vault of Glass are all DLC exclusive content. Players who haven't purchased the Taken King DLC can't lol up from 34, and therefor missing out on the new subclasses introduced in the trailers, as you unlock them when you reach level 35. Trials of Osiris, raids, weekly night falls, DLC bounties and the crucible are all the activities actually worthwhile doing compared to farming strikes over and over, hoping to receive a legendary, or even an exotic. The flaws of the game are that it gives you all the basic content on the spot and asks you for more pocket money in exchange for more content. Having activision as a sales representative wasn't a good idea after all. All that's left in between are the patrols, campaign and farming for either Xur or the factions. The graphics stayed the same in style, with beautiful architecture and originality. The plot line feels like an unfinished book, with DLC being used as the replacement pages. The main story typically consists of either boss battles or horde mode missions. Emotes are friggin useless and literally just take 5$ extra out of your bank account to buy the remaining silver required to buy a legendary emote. Stuff from Xur is mostly for DLC players, as the weapons are for lvl 40's. Overall, a game that never reached it's full potential and instead had to now scramble for farming, grinding, random events, horde mode, repetitive activities and when it is not doing that, gives you **** like raids that require at least two friends since you have no matchmaking, night falls, which are normal strikes on steroids and farming crucible for lord shaxx so that he can give you that fatebringer that you always wanted. Thoroughly disappointed for this being a Bungie game.… Expand
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#4 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#19 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#14 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 16, 2015
    70
    After the third expansion Destiny is the same “random loot generator” it has always been, just with some more story in between. [12/2015, p.62]
  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Nov 9, 2015
    90
    Always troubled but brilliant, now simply brilliant, Destiny has undergone an extraordinary change. It still demands your time, but the reward is one of Xbox's most well-rounded games. [Dec 2015, p.67]
  3. The Daily Dot
    Nov 2, 2015
    90
    If you’re willing to do the social networking and accept the time commitment that Destiny requires to reach its endgame content, you’ll be treated to the first massively multiplayer online game built around the core of first-person shooter gameplay, a unique entry in the world of video games, and a growing universe where you and your fellow Guardians are all that stand between the Light, humanity’s last hope, and the Darkness that threatens to wipe us out forever.
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