Destiny's The Dark Below expansion launches December 9th

The Dark Below, Destiny's first expansion -- sorry, "Expansion I" -- releases on December 9th, Bungie announced today. What's in store for players?

• New weapons, armour and gear

• A new Light Level cap of 32 with 5 additional Bounty slots

• New story quests and missions revolving around a new character Eris and the Hive

• A new co-op Strike called The Will of Crota (with a second co-op Strike, The Undying Mind, exclusive to PlayStation gamers for a year)

• Three new competitive multiplayer arenas: Pantheon, Skyshock, and The Cauldron

• And a new six-player Raid called Crota's End.

Bungie says the expansion will cost £19.99 standalone or £34.99 for a bundle that includes this expansion plus Expansion II. We've included a few of the new screenshots and concept art pieces below.