No mounts in Destiny & The Companion detailed

If you were hoping to ride a futuristic horse as you rode across the Moon wielding space magic in Bungie's Destiny, then it looks like you're going to be disappointed.

In a recent blog post on Bungie.net the Halo creators answered a few fan questions, including why their upcoming game won't have mounts.

"We considered animal mounts, but the weight-load of the Titan's heavy armor kept breaking their backs, and we knew that PETA would go absolutely berserk," the studio said, with tongue firmly in cheek.

During the same Q&A the existence of Destiny's second screen experience, The Companion, was elaborated on:

"The Companion will let you explore the world of Destiny wherever life finds you. To prepare you for its arrival, register for an account here on Bungie.net and (if you're sorted with a compatible device), download the Bungie Mobile Application. There will come a glorious day when both platforms will become your Tower away from the Tower."

You can see the latest trailers and screens for Destiny below, or you can read why it's one of our most anticipated titles of the year here.