Summary

  • Destiny 2 update 8.0.0.4 fixes game crashes and bugs, improving overall player experience after The Final Shape expansion launch.
  • One of the biggest fixes in this update is a game crash caused by a full consumables inventory when attempting to pick up items like a Mote of Light.
  • Patch 8.0.0.4 also addresses specific mission bugs, like issues with acquiring Prismatic subclass and potential soft lock situations.

Bungie releases update 8.0.0.4 for Destiny 2, bringing an end to a number of frustrating game crashes as well as fixing numerous issues throughout the experience. Following the launch of The Final Shape expansion, Destiny 2 has experienced one of its biggest evolutions in a long time, as not only can players finally put an end to the decade-long story surrounding Light and Darkness, but the Prismatic subclass allows for an unprecedented level of customization that the others just don't offer.

So far, The Final Shape has proven to be a big hit with players, though the experience hasn't been entirely flawless. Following the expansion's release, a few bugs hampered some of the surprises and secrets that players were meant to discover. One such bug made it impossible to earn Destiny 2's returning Khvostov 7G-0X exotic auto rifle by collecting Motes of Light and defeating the Taken Servitor boss in The Blooming area of the Pale Heart. Bungie has continued to issue updates for the game, fixing problems like the previous Khvostov issue, with the latest one addressing crashes and remaining oddities.

Alongside the Destiny 2 Weekly Reset, Bungie released update 8.0.0.4 in a new post on the official site. The patch addresses a major crashing issue that a few players have been running into, specifically when the Consumables inventory is full and attempting to pick up a Mote of Light, Luminescent Seed, Strand Meditation, or Polymorphic Shellcode.

Alongside the crash fix, this update also addresses two specific missions from The FInal Shape campaign. During Exegesis, some players have been unable to acquire the Prismatic subclass due to being in a fireteam where 1 member already has it unlocked, playing on a second character of the same class that already has it unlocked on the same account, or joining another player after the subclass portion and being sent back to orbit. For the Transmigration mission, Bungie fixed an issue during the Empower Font step that would soft lock the player if the Eaters of Light and Dark were beaten before they could stand.

While these changes should have a positive impact on the overall experience, some in the community have additional tweaks they'd love to see made. Specifically, Destiny 2 Rally Banners currently don't impact Transcendence, which many players find odd considering that interacting with them refills all ammo, recharges all abilities, and gives players their super. With Transcendance being added in The FInal Shape, Destiny 2 players want that meter to be instantly filled like everything else.

Destiny 2 Update 8.0.0.4 Patch Notes

CAMPAIGN

  • The Final Shape Campaign: Exegesis
    • Fixed issues stopping players from getting their Prismatic subclass in the following circumstances:
      • Being in a fireteam where at least one player already had the subclass.
      • Playing on a second character of the same class after getting Prismatic on the first character of that class on the same account.
      • Joining another player AFTER the subclass part of the mission, then got kicked to orbit during the cinematics.

    • Affected players will get the Prismatic subclass and all missing unlocks the next time they visit The Pale Heart.

  • The Final Shape Campaign: Transmigration
    • Fixed an issue in the Empower Font step where the activity would become soft locked if a player immediately defeated the Eaters of Light and Dark before they stood up.

ARMOR

  • Fixed an issue preventing Hazardous Propulsion's Enhanced Rockets buff from applying to rocket damage when some lower-strength weapon damage buffs, such as Radiant, were active.
    • Hazardous Propulsion will only override Radiant and other similar bonuses when the stack count is high enough to exceed Radiant's damage bonus. It will also not override in cases where it does not apply (g., non-rockets).

WEAPONS

  • Fixed an issue where players would hit a Weasel error code when reshaping their Exotic class Glaives from The Witch Queen release.
  • Fixed an issue where the Vow of the Disciple Adept weapons did not cost Spoils of Conquest to perform weapon enhancement.
  • Fixed an issue where Seasonal weapons from the Lightfall year required Lightfall to be craftable.
    • Players still need the pattern unlocked to craft these items.

  • Fixed an issue where the Tusk of the Boar Grenade Launcher and the Multimach CCX Submachine Gun wouldn't enhance properly.
    • These weapons will now enhance correctly, and those previously enhanced should be updated to work as expected.

Abilities

  • Fixed an issue where Smoke Bomb would not make players and their allies invisible when Trapper's Ambush is equipped.
  • Fixed an issue where picking up a Stasis Shard with the Glacial Harvest aspect equipped wouldn't heal the player.
  • Fixed an issue where Facet of Command reloading behavior could be activated repeatedly with no cooldown.

ACCESSORIES

  • Fixed an issue causing the Lore tab for the Nacre ship to not display properly
    • “How thoughtful, you waited for a visit from me until the very end. Let's chat, shall we...”

PLATFORMS AND SYSTEMS

  • Fixed an issue that would cause audio output to be silent on the PC when using spatial sound formats, including Windows Sonic for Headphones.
  • Fixed an issue that would cause audio output to be silent on the PS5 when emulating the PS4 executable with 3D Audio for Headphones enabled.

GENERAL

  • Fixed an issue where the game could crash if a player's Consumables inventory was full when trying pick up these items:
    • Mote of Light
    • Luminescent Seed
    • Strand Meditations
    • Polymorphic Shellcode

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Released
August 28, 2017
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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.

ESRB
T For TEEN for Blood, Language, and Violence
Developer(s)
Bungie
Publisher(s)
Bungie
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Genre(s)
FPS