Bungie will buff some of the worst-performing Exotics and nerf some of the best inDestiny 2Season 22, according to the studio’s weekly blog. TheDestiny 2developers revealed some of their plans for Exotics and the immediate future of the game as Season of the Deep carries onward.
Destiny 2’sLightfall expansionintroduced a slew of new legendary weapons and Exotics this past February, and each season brings even more gear for players to pursue and earn by completing activities. Exotic weapon and armor balancing is a regular topic in the community sinceDestiny 2regularly receives weapon-tuning patches and hotfixes from Bungie. The start of Season of the Deep brought substantial changes to 24 different Exotic armor pieces, including Ophidian Aspect and Starfire Protocol. Bungie appears to be preparing for even more Exotic armor and weapon changes, according to the studio’s most recent blog post.
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Bungie’s latest blog post reveals that the worst-performing Exotic armor will receive substantial buffs inDestiny 2Season 22, which begins in August 2023. Moreover, the best Exotic armor that Bungie deems “too strong” will receive nerfs in the upcoming season. After the launch of Season 22, Bungie plans to continue balancing Exotic armor incrementally over time in subsequentDestiny 2seasons.
Bungie didn’t elaborate on which Exotic armor pieces will be targeted by buffs and nerfs in Season 22. However, the developers note that many existing Exotic armor pieces are not commonly used in the currentDestiny 2sandbox. A new list of Exotic armor changes will be released closer to the launch of Season 22, and Bungie hopes fans look forward to this next round of Exotic tuning.
Season 22 appears to be another opportunity for Bungie to update and buff legacy Exotic armor from the first few years ofDestiny 2. The upcoming season may encourage players to try out old Exotics from their vault and promote a more diverse sandbox in PvE and PvP content. SinceDestiny 2’sbest Exotic armorwill be nerfed, players may also want to consider making new loadouts ahead of Season 22.
Fortunately, the future ofDestiny 2will look more clear following the showcase on August 23. This showcase will reveal more details aboutThe Final Shape expansionand Cayde-6’s long-awaited return, and Season 22 is expected to begin shortly after theDestiny 2showcase ends.
Destiny 2is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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