Destiny 2’s Revenant Exotic Mission is Proof That Heresy Needs a Big Change

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Summary

  • Episode Revenant in Destiny 2 introduced bugs and issues, highlighting the need for improvement in future updates.
  • The Exotic mission Kell’s Fall offers the new Shotgun Slayer’s Fang but requires repetitive completion for Catalysts.
  • Destiny 2’s upcoming Episode Heresy should rethink the approach to Exotic missions to improve player experience and engagement.

It’s worth noting that many gamers might consider Episode Revenant a pivotal moment for Destiny 2, not primarily due to its gameplay or fresh features, but more so because of the impact it had and the feedback it received from players. The release of Revenant brought about several bugs within the game, some of which persist to this day while others have been addressed over time.

A major concern with Episode Revenant is the controversial Tonic system in Destiny 2, which even after multiple adjustments by Bungie, can still feel underwhelming and inconsistent. This suggests that Bungie should leverage the lessons learned from Revenant to avoid similar issues in future updates, including those that arose with the new Act 3 Exotic mission.

In Destiny 2, The Revenant introduced a unique Exotic mission titled “Kell’s Fall,” leading players to Fikrul’s fortress. In this mission, Guardians have the chance to acquire the new craftable Exotic shotgun, Slayer’s Fang. This weapon follows the same pattern as its previous Exotic counterparts; it can be crafted once the blueprint is unlocked upon completing Kell’s Fall for the first time. Additionally, players can replay the mission several times to unlock different Catalysts for the weapon, although this approach seems to be pushing the limits.

Destiny 2’s Kell’s Fall Exotic Mission is History Repeating Itself

In Destiny 2, the Exotic Slayer’s Fang is a useful weapon to have in your inventory, and Kell’s Fall mission is engaging and enjoyable on its own terms. However, making players repeatedly complete Exotic missions to obtain Catalysts is a practice that should end with Heresy. It’s common knowledge that Revenant was not well-received by the game, and this can be attributed to various issues such as the debated perk weighting, malfunctioning Tonics, limited weapons that cannot be crafted, among other factors.

Why Destiny 2’s Heresy Should Change Its Approach to Exotic Missions and Catalysts

In essence, the upcoming changes in Destiny 2’s Heresy should aim to enhance the game’s established formula, and a promising first step could be allowing Exotic Catalysts to be acquired from their respective Exotic missions all at once. This adjustment is beneficial because it addresses the issue of artificially creating tasks in Destiny 2 by forcing players to repeatedly go through the same missions and content for their desired or essential items for their builds. Instead, making the game more enjoyable could come from offering compelling reasons to replay content, rather than requiring it repetitively.

Missions with an exotic flair are one category among many, characterized by content that gradually becomes accessible over several weeks while slightly altering the missions themselves. In these missions, players can eventually acquire a Catalyst. A notable example of this in Destiny 2 is the mission Kell’s Fall, which offers a touch of originality through its Scorgan instrument, allowing Guardians to play it as they progress. This innovative feature inspired fans to create their own tunes on the instrument while completing the mission or even recreating popular songs with it, enhancing the mission’s distinctiveness and making it more endearing to players.

As a devoted fan, I’ve noticed that repeatedly tackling Kell’s Fall mission can lead to a decrease in the magic and immersion it initially offers, and this pattern has been observed with other Exotic missions as well. To enhance player experience, perhaps Bungie could design Heresy’s potential Exotic mission so that completing it once grants all Catalysts for its weapon, while offering additional rewards for players who choose to replay it.

Destiny 2’s recent adaptation of Festival of the Lost armor sets – making unpopular sets available later on – shows that Bungie is attentive to player feedback. This gives me hope that Exotic missions will undergo this much-needed improvement, too.

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2025-01-14 01:53