Hive (Destiny)

The Hive are a mysterious species of unknown origin that occupies the moon of the planet earth.

Culture
Not much is known about the culture of the hive, but they live beneath the surface of the moon. They seem varied but it is unknown of these are biologically seperate or merely people at different levels in their culture.

Technology
The Hive have been shown to make use of metallic armor, optical enhancements, and energy or plasma-based weapons. Some Hive also use large, glowing, energy-based or energy-enhanced swords in battle. Some Hive additionally appear to have at least some abilities or powers similar to Guardian abilities, including the use of an energy-based melee attack and summoning electricity.

History
It is not known how the Hive came to exist on the moon of the earth, but early attempts to explore the moon proved disastrous leading to the moon being declared a forbidden zone. It seems that they have inhabited the moon for centuries gathering their strength.

Behind the Scenes
During its panel at GDC 2013, Bungie stated that the Hive is designed to "capture a feeling of undead royalty." At the time of the Destiny reveal, Bungie had not yet named the species. As a result, until March 2013 these characters were publicly known only by the nickname "Space Zombies."