Destiny 2 Removing Major Feature For Episode Revenant

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Key Takeaways

  • Destiny 2 is removing episodic weapon crafting starting with Episode: Revenant.
  • While crafting isn’t going away entirely, episodic specific weapons can only be earned through drops and rewards from activities.
  • The change is meant to improve the feeling of chasing gear, moving the game closer to how it was with the Onslaught activity and the Brave Arsenal.

As a seasoned Destiny 2 gamer with over a thousand hours under my belt, I must admit that the recent announcement by Bungie regarding the removal of episodic weapon crafting has left me both intrigued and apprehensive. On one hand, the idea of chasing specific rolls in weapons, much like the good old days, sounds exciting. The thrill of grinding for that perfect roll is something I’ve missed since the Brave Arsenal days.

Before the premiere of Episode: Revenant in Destiny 2, Bungie announced that they will be taking away seasonal weapon crafting for better gear acquisition experience. This coming week is an exciting one for Destiny 2 players as they will be diving back into the storyline of Fikrul and his Scorn on October 8.

Alongside an exciting new storyline featuring the second echo, Bungie is also working on significant updates to the core gameplay. Players are eagerly waiting for a comprehensive list of improvements before Episode: Revenant, but Bungie has been transparent about many changes prior to the content’s release. This includes planned adjustments and enhancements to Destiny 2 exotic weapons as well as some announcements regarding the elimination of a much-loved seasonal feature, which has sparked debate among the community.

In their latest blog update, Bungie revealed that, starting with Episode: Revenant, seasonal weapons will no longer come with Deepsight activation. Essentially, this means that the weapons from the upcoming Revenant episode won’t be craftable after following a specific pattern. Instead, players will have to gather these weapons by playing Destiny 2’s episodic activities in order to acquire a desired roll. This change is not just for the Revenant episode but will also apply to Episode: Heresy and future episodes as well.

Destiny 2 Is Leaving Weapon Crafting Behind with Episode Revenant Weapons

For many in the community, weapon crafting has been a divisive new addition. On one hand, players can simply craft the weapon they want once a pattern has been unlocked, something which others have stated removes the necessity of the gear chase, a once big part of the Destiny 2 experience. Bungie seems to agree, as the blog went on to indicate that the episodic activities tend to work better when players are attempting to chase the perfect roll. While crafting isn’t being removed, Bungie is attempting to add value back to the gear chase, highlighting specific examples of the fun players had when chasing specific rolls of the Brave Arsenal weapons from Destiny 2: Into the Light.

After the recent announcement, Bungie has verified that Episode: Revenant will offer remade versions of all Garden of Salvation weapons for Destiny 2 players. The equipment includes new perks for players to pursue and the Ancient Gospel hand cannon now deals Void damage. Moreover, players will be able to unlock patterns on this gear, enabling them to craft personalized versions with their preferred perks once the weapon is fully unlocked. Players not only can discover these weapons within Garden of Salvation, but they can also obtain a Deepsight version of it weekly by accepting a quest from Hawthorne in the Tower.

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2024-10-06 17:43