I think I get it... (Destiny)

by Xenos , Shores of Time, Thursday, July 31, 2014, 11:38 (3768 days ago) @ JDQuackers

Your level is still 20, so you would increase from there.

When he hovered the cursor over his level at 00:27 of the video, it read as the following:

LEVEL

You have reached Level 20.

To increase your Level above 20, find and equip armor which contains Light.

Earning XP now creates Motes of Light.

Progress to next Mote of Light:

So when an expansion increases the level cap, you'd still be at Level 20 (+ Motes of Light) and would level up from 20. I guess the question is then, do the Motes of Light become proportionately less valuable the higher your base level? Or do they not take effect until you max your level again.. I can't imagine that having an Armor rating of "9 levels worth of Light at 20" would still be offering 9 extra levels of Light when you hit 40, but who knows. I guess it's something we just need to experience for ourselves to really understand

So the way I am understanding it is you will hit Level 20 and start earning Motes of Light. You then will use Motes of Light to buy gear that has the Light attribute which will increase your level past Level 20.