Alongside the typical weekly reset, Bungie releases the mid-season update forDestiny 2, bringing about numerous changes, updates, and weapon balancing that includes a big damage boost. As a live service title, Bungie is constantly tweaking the online shooter experience for its player base and with the recentarrival of the Lightfall expansion and Season of Defiance, there has been plenty to update, especially with the spike in challenge and difficulty.
However, after numerous patches over the weeks,Destiny 2has seemingly settled into a good cadence, with most players generally happy with where the game is at. While there are always feedback and tweaks to look at, the latest round of balancing seems to center on making various weapon types not only feel good to use, but also viable within most aspects of the game. Now, after weeks of teasing upcoming changes, thelatest balancing update forDestiny 2has arrived, fixing numerous issues alongside making major changes to certain aspects of the popular online shooter.
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One of the biggest announcements coming alongside theDestiny 2mid-season update is a pretty significant damage boost to primary weapons. In terms of PvE content, auto rifles have been given a 25% boost in damage to red and orange-bar enemies, while pulse rifles, hand cannons, and sidearms were boosted by 20% Finally, Scout Rifles have also been given a buff of 10% which should make all of these weapons even more appealing to players.
This patch has also made numerous tweaks and changes to most weapon archetypes and certainexotics have also been modified like the SMG Tarrabahgetting reduced zoom and Ravenous Beast energy generated when taking damage.
Destiny 2players who were looking for a commendation related to fashionnow have the opportunity to both hand out and receive one at the end of certain activities to be Best Dressed. In addition, issues surrounding the higher end Guardian Rank requirements have also been fixed. For example, players who have completed a dungeon solo or completed a raid on Master difficulty is now retroactive, so players logging in will likely have that step ready to be completed once the game download has finished.
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Destiny 2is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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