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Destiny 2 May Be Changing For The Better, But Bungie Sure Isn't
2026.02.27 15:49
Speak to Deputy Commander Sloane on Titan. Players will have to complete a weekly bounty for her, and earn an Exodus-Focused Umbral Engram . Talk with her again and then head to Io to speak with Asher Mir.
Some strikes just do not live up to expectations. It isn't that players want each strike to live up to the hype or be bone-crushingly difficult, it is just they would prefer a snippet of edge-of-your-seat action during one of these events. Sadly, once players get past a few somewhat rough encounters with the enemy in The Insight Terminus, they will soon encounter one of the weakest bosses in the game. Kargen the Technocrat fails to live up to his billing, allowing players to easily walk all over
Destiny 2 is now in the midst of the Season of Arrivals, which as itself brought a new dungeon and public event to the game along with near weapons and gear to chase. So far it’s looking like a decent seasonal update and will likely serve as a good prologue to the major expansion, Beyond Light, coming this fall. Bungie has promised great content coming with Beyond Light (including the return of Hawkmoon!) as well as the "vaulting" of locations like Mars and Mercury. Seeing previous paid content get "vaulted" is concerning, but it should be fine so long as it comes back from time to time as has been promised. That issue aside though, the future is once again looking bright for Destiny 2 Updates 2. Let’s hope it stays that way.
After speaking with Asher Mir, players will need to complete a weekly bounty for him as well. After completing it and speaking with the Gensym Scribe, players will need to speak with Zavala at the Tower. The player will be able to earn a Militia’s Birthright grenade launcher from Zavala.
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What ensues is a weapon that essentially spreads explosive damage through the enemies it targets, which can create large chain reactions of explosions. This considerably reduces the amount of time players will require to get rid of large groups of enemies, often only requiring a kill or two before Sun Blast removes the rest. The best part is, that's it. There is no damage rotation to remember, or any alternative fire mode; just shoot and expl
Malfeasance is the best single-target damage Hand Cannon in the game. This weapon's main trait, Explosive Shadow , acts similarly to Halo's Needler, causing targets to explode when imbued with enough rounds. This makes the weapon excellent at higher difficulties where single-target damage is a necessity for both weaker enemies and Champions; which this weapon decima
To earn the Exotic Traveler’s Chosen Sidearm, players will need to complete the Exodus questline. This questline consists of two smaller questlines, Exodus: Preparation and Exodus: Evacuation. While Exodus: Preparation has been available since July 7, Exodus: Evacuation was just made available recently, and players have been eager to get a head start on how to complete it. The player will need to complete many different quests on different planets in order to complete the Exodus questline and take home the new weapon. The planets that the player will be visiting are fated to be removed, so these quests give players the opportunity to say farewell and take out enemies here before it’s too l
This, of course, should be expected from a game that is as in-depth and player-driven as the Destiny franchise but that doesn't make it any less frustrating. So, let's count down the easiest strikes in the game, along with the gut-punching ones that leave players crying for their m
Destiny 2 _ is nearing the end of its Season of Arrivals . Due to delays with _Destiny 2: Beyond Light , Season of Arrivals has lasted longer than intended. Players can complete major questlines involved with the season, collect new weapons, and try their hardest to reach Season of Arrival’s new level cap before it changes again. Destiny 2 ’s developers prefer to release content at different points throughout a season to keep players interested and to give them new tasks and challenges to complete every week. With every season there are new weapons to collect as well, and players will receive a new weapon for every step they complete in this questl
"Our plan is to use these new items to bolster the service provided by our live team for another full year, as they grow and create more robust and engaging events that we’ll announce later this year. It has been, and continues to be, our goal to deliver updates to the game. Going forward, our live team is also looking to grow beyond vital updates and improvements to focus on world events, experiences, and feature requests."
The popularity of the Hand Cannon ebbs and flows with the changing stats and mechanics in the game. Those that are truly dedicated will ignore the constant flip-flopping of effective weapons and hone their skills on the battlefield instead of the stat board. To save players time, here's a look at the best hand cannons Destiny 2 off