Summary

  • Bungie's new Destiny 2 update addresses player complaints about Court of Blades difficulty.
  • Lucent Hive enemies have been adjusted, and weapon bugs for Rocket Sidearms and Support Frame Auto Rifles are fixed.
  • Bungie announces a reveal livestream for Destiny 2's next expansion, The Edge of Fate.

Bungie released a new update for Destiny 2, addressing a major player complaint regarding Court of Blades while also fixing a couple of bugs related to specific weapons. Although the main Episode Heresy has now wrapped, Bungie has more on the way for Destiny 2 players, both with in-game content and upcoming announcements.

There's a lot of anticipation and excitement within the Destiny 2 community as of late. After some initial concerns over the game following the Marathon gameplay reveal, Bungie confirmed the next Destiny 2 expansion as The Edge of Fate, which is the start of the upcoming Codename: Frontiers era. Better yet, Bungie will be revealing Edge of Fate in a new livestream, set for May 6. In the meantime, Bungie continues to update the core game for those still playing the current episode.

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Bungie released a new update for Destiny 2, making a major change to the Court of Blades activity. Recently, players have been providing Bungie ample feedback on Destiny 2's Court of Blades activity, specifically about the Lucent Hive being harder than other boss characters in the Expert rotator. In response, Bungie has reduced the health of Lucent Hive Guardian bosses and disabled their supers until they're below 33% health, while Lucent Hive knights have been outright removed from the randomized fodder selection on Expert to prevent unintended difficulty spikes.

Alongside the COurt of Blade change, Bungie also fixed a couple of issues with Rocket Sidearms and Support Frame Auto Rifles, with the former now being able to self-damage the user again, and the latter having their intrinsic elemental effects applied during Destiny 2's Sundered Doctrine's second encounter once again.

As Bungie transitions to a full-time two-game studio, there are some fans concerned that the divided attention between two live-service games may ultimately hurt Destiny 2's future. Since the reveal, Marathon game director Joe Ziegler has continued to clarify that Bungie isn't replacing Destiny 2 and the game has a future. Thankfully, that has proven true with Bungie's announcement of The Edge of Fate days later, signaling the start of a new era for the long-running title.

Destiny 2 Update 8.2.5.5 Patch Notes

Seasonal

Court of Blades

  • Responding to feedback about Lucent Hive weeks in the Expert rotator having out-of-band difficulty compared to the other factions:
    • Reduced health on Lucent Hive Guardian bosses.
    • On Expert, Lucent Hive Guardian bosses now have their Super abilities disabled until they are below 33% health.
    • In cases where multiple Lucent Hive Guardian bosses are present at once, only one gets its Super ability re-enabled.
    • Removed Lucent Hive Knights from the randomized fodder selection due to their ability to cause difficulty spikes on Expert.

Weapons

Weapon fixes

  • Fixed an issue where Rocket Sidearms were not dealing self-damage.
  • Fixed an issue where Support Frame Auto Rifles were not applying their intrinsic elemental effects during Sundered Doctrine's second encounter.
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Destiny 2
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Released
August 28, 2017
ESRB
T For TEEN for Blood, Language, and Violence
Developer(s)
Bungie
Publisher(s)
Bungie
Engine
Tiger Engine
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
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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 Story
You 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 Classes
Choose from the armored Titan, mystic Warlock, or swift Hunter.

Cross Save
yes
Expansions
Destiny 2: Forsaken, Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, Destiny 2: Lightfall
Franchise
Destiny
Number of Players
1-6 (Co-Op)
Steam Deck Compatibility
no
Genre(s)
FPS
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty
How Long To Beat
100+
X|S Optimized
YES
PS Plus Availability
Essential, Extra, & Premium (The Witch Queen)