Summary
Bungie has releasedDestiny 2update 8.2.0.2 on February 25 with several bug fixes to in-game activities like Trials of Osiris and the Sundered Doctrine dungeon, Exotic armor adjustments, and much more. The newDestiny 2update arrived with the weekly reset, which brought refreshed content like a Nightfall strike, seasonal missions, challenges, and much more.
Destiny 2Episode: Heresylaunched on February 4 with a slew of new story content, weapons and gear, activities, and much more to explore in the game’s evolving universe. Bungie has also continued to release a steady stream of updates to fix lingering bugs and, if necessary, implement balance adjustments to weapons and gear. In rare instances, Bungie may turn a glitch into a feature inDestiny 2, provided that it’s helpful to the player and doesn’t break other important features.
Coinciding with the update’s release on February 25, Bungie releasedpatch notesforDestiny 2update 8.2.0.2 to detail what has been changed. Firstly, Bungie fixed an issue that caused Sigil Stones to drop faster than intended from defeated enemies in Episode: Heresy’s content. In Trials of Osiris, Lighthouse Passages can no longer be reset from the Director if a loss was not recorded, and Bungie reduced the effect to “Weekly Performance Based” matchmaking for solo players who went Flawless. Crucible’s Competitive rank point system was also adjusted to reduce the number of points that the skill modifier can add or remove, and the effectiveness of the quitter compensation aspect of the contribution scalar was increased.
Multiple bug fixes were applied toDestiny 2’sSundered Doctrine dungeonto ensure players can acquire their loot without trouble. Specifically, hidden chests in the dungeon will not despawn immediately after being opened, ensuring fireteam members have a chance to get their loot. In addition, Bungie fixed an issue where the drop rate for Finality’s Auger was not scaling properly with boosts from Triumph completions. All players who complete Sundered Doctrine will receive an extra boost to the initial drop rate as well.Destiny 2players can also complete the Zero Hour Exotic mission to obtain Outbreak Perfected, since Bungie has re-enabled it.
Moreover, a number ofDestiny 2Exotic armor pieceswere adjusted. Hunters can now trigger Bolt Charge by canceling Arc Staff with the Blight Ranger Exotic helmet, and the “Barri-nade” intrinsic perk for the Titan’s Arbor Warden Exotic chest armor will now pick up the benefits of Storm’s Keep. A bug fix was applied to the Warlock’s Speaker’s Sight Exotic helmet to reduce the healing turret’s effectiveness in The Nether.
Along with the Exotic armor adjustments, the Lodestar, Finality’s Auger, and Barrow-Dyad Exotic weapons received bug fixes and changes. The Lodestar’s hipfire damage fall off range was reduced, and an aim assist disparity between mouse/keyboard and controller was fixed. Bungie fixed an issue where the turret spawned by Finality’s Auger could linger after swapping to another Heavy weapon. Lastly, the particles fromthe Barrow-Dyad Exotic SMGwill render properly when firing at Phalanx Shields going forward.
