It feels like Destiny 2 players randomly looked up from their Vaults this year and went, “Dang, the story’s gotten good, hasn’t it?” I certainly did. After struggling to meaningfully connect its expansions and seasons for several years, Destiny 2 has quietly (and sometimes loudly) become the best live service …
Read More »Destiny 2 patch notes: Hotfix 3.3.0.1 fixes Astral Alignment and adds crossplay chat
The Destiny 2 patch notes update reveal hotfix 3.3.0.1 is pretty small – as hotfixes generally are – but it includes some important changes that fix some activities, mods, and weapons in Destiny 2. However, the Radiant Dance Machines and Wormgod Caress Exotic armor pieces remain disabled. Here are some …
Read More »Destiny 2: The Witch Queen release date leaked via PlayStation Store
Destiny 2: The Witch Queen release date, among other details, has leaked online ahead of today’s big showcase event. As first spotted by True Trophies (opens in new tab) earlier today on August 24, a pretty detailed PlayStation Store page for the Destiny 2: The Witch Queen expansion appears to …
Read More »Destiny 2 is getting BattlEye anti-cheat software on PC
Destiny 2 is reportedly getting anti-cheat support software on PC. Just below, you can see a screenshot from Bungie’s official help page, which emerged earlier today. The screenshot refers to “BattlEye anti-cheat support,” which The Verge reporter Tom Warren has since corroborated. Warren claims that the screenshot is legitimate, and …
Read More »Bungie hopes to add Rift to Destiny 2 PvP next year as it commits to regular new Crucible maps and modes
As part of its newly renewed plans for Destiny 2 PvP, Bungie is planning to bring the classic Destiny 1 mode Rift to today’s Crucible sometime next year. Assistant game director Joe Blackburn outlined the studio’s PvP ambitions in a recent Twitter thread (opens in new tab) ahead of Bungie’s …
Read More »Where is Xur? Destiny 2 Xur location and Exotics for July 11 – July 15
Where is Xur? For the weekend beginning June 11, 2021, you can find Xur in the Tower hangar behind the Dead Orbit crew. He’ll stick around until reset time on Tuesday, June 15, so be sure to pay him a visit for your weekly Exotic engram, and to compare the …
Read More »Stasis is way too good in Destiny 2 PvP, Bungie admits
Contrary to the message sent by the frankly devastating Stasis abilities introduced in Destiny 2’s Season of the Splicer, Bungie is planning to nerf the power level of Stasis in PvP in future updates. Sandbox discipline lead Kevin Yanes recently responded to some PvP feedback from Gigz, a longtime Destiny …
Read More »Destiny 2 Fallen babies steal the Season of the Splicer show
Destiny 2 Season of the Splicer content includes the return of an iconic raid, a new matchmaking mode, and some sick cosmetics, but Destiny fans can’t stop talking about the Fallen babies. The Destiny 2 Season of the Splicer trailer shows how the Vex have plunged the Last City into …
Read More »Destiny 2 Guardian Games 2021 bringing new cosmetics and the Heir Apparent Exotic catalyst
The 2021 Destiny 2 Guardian Games will kick off on Tuesday, April 20, challenging players to represent their favorite class in a range of activities to earn some exclusive loot. The Guardian Games will be open to all players, so you won’t need the latest expansion or season pass to …
Read More »Destiny 2 Umbral Incursions and Umbral Flames tips
The Destiny 2 Umbral Incursions, Umbral Flames, and Umbral Infiltration Stasis quests were famously grindy when Destiny 2: Beyond Light was first released, but they’ve since been toned down. That said, these quests still take a bit of doing, and they’re essential to maximizing the Stasis toolkit, so it’s worth …
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