Summary
Bungie releases a new update forDestiny 2, finally addressing some longstanding bugs while also making balance changes to weapons and armor. Even though Episode Revenant is rapidly approaching its end, Bungie continues to make adjustments and tweaks toDestiny 2in an attempt to improve the overall experience for players.
It’s been a rough episode overall forDestiny 2, as players have run into a wealth of issues and bugs, with more than a few being major issues. In fact, two discovered bugs were investigated and exposed by the community, withDestiny 2players discovering a major weapon perk weighting issueas well as some crafted Tonics not working as originally intended. With the holiday season now behind the studio, Bungie is releasing a new update to fix many of the remaining issues currently impacting Episode Revenant.
During this week’s reset, Bungie released a new update that made tweaks to activities like the Crucible and Vesper’s Host dungeon. However, Update 8.1.5.3 really focused on gear, finally addressing themajor Ballidorse Wrathweavers damage issue inDestiny 2that players noted back in November. The exotic item is now reenabled for use, and no longer able to rapidly increase its damage. Other exotics were also tweaked in this update, including the Hunter’s Celestial Nighthawk, Titan’s Stoicism, and the Mantle of Battle Harmony and Stormdancer’s Brace for the Warlock.
Exotic armor wasn’t the only major change in this patch, as Bungie also made changes to various weapon archetypes. Sidearms, Lightweight Scout Rifles, Rapid FIre Auto Rifles, and more were given a damage boost, while High-Impact Pulse Rifles were nerfed slightly. As Bungie previously noted, theGraviton Lance pulse rifle was also nerfed inDestiny 2, having its RPM reduced back down to 300 in an effort to prevent it dominating the current Crucible meta. Whisper of the Worm and Ace of Spades also saw a couple of bug fixes as well.
FOr many players, these changes were long overdue, though it’ll be interesting to see what sort of impact this update has on the overall health of the game. Recently, Bungie has seemingly been fighting an uphill battle asDestiny 2player engagement has seen a rapid decline. Bugs and other controversies within Episode Revenant have left many frustrated with the current state of the game and with another episode remaining, even though its one that brings back the fan favorite Dreadnaught location, all eyes will be on Codename Frontiers this summer to see if Bungie can turn things around.
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Dive into the world of Destiny 2 to explore the mysteries of the solar system and experience responsive first-person shooter combat. Unlock powerful elemental abilities and collect unique gear to customize your Guardian’s look and playstyle. Enjoy Destiny 2’s cinematic story, challenging co-op missions, and a variety of PvP modes alone or with friends. Download for free today and write your legend in the stars.An Immersive StoryYou are a Guardian, defender of the Last City of humanity in a solar system under siege by infamous villains. Look to the stars and stand against the darkness. Your legend begins now.Guardian ClassesChoose from the armored Titan, mystic Warlock, or swift Hunter.
