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Blue objects will not drop from playlist actions after reaching the seasonal Soft CapBanshee-44 might be reworked to perform like different Tower NPCs, comparable to Zavala and SaintRahool will take over Spider’s position as a useful resource and bounty giver
The launch of the “Witch Queen” enlargement for “Destiny 2” is imminent, and Bungie is starting to disclose bits of the massive modifications which are coming to the sport this February.
One of the most important (and maybe most anticipated) incoming modifications is associated to the blue-tier gear, which loses a lot of its worth instantly after reaching a season’s Soft Cap. Blue gear is usually dismissed by nearly all of the neighborhood, particularly those that are excessive sufficient in Light Level, so Bungie determined to take some small steps to raised combine this merchandise tier within the sport.
With the “Witch Queen” enlargement, blue objects will not drop from playlist actions (Strikes, Gambit, Crucible, and so on), in line with the most recent TWAB. To hold the financial system from buckling, the drop fee for Legendary objects might be barely elevated to maintain the stream of Glimmer comparatively as-is.
A Hunter with the Lord of Wolves unique shotgun in Destiny 2 Photo: Bungie
Blues will nonetheless drop randomly from enemies and chests, however this modification ought to scale back the necessity to continuously dismantle gear or go to the Postmaster.
The upcoming “Witch Queen” modifications additionally embody the removing of Mod Components and a rework to the Gunsmith. Banshee and Ada’s stock objects will not price Mod Components, however they’ll require 10,000 Glimmer as a substitute. Additionally, the mods bought by every vendor might be elevated from two to 4.
As for Banshee-44, he’ll obtain the identical therapy Saint-14 did a while in the past. Banshee will now have vendor ranks that may be leveled up by dismantling Legendary and Exotic gear or by finishing his every day bounties.
The modifications imply the Gunsmith Materials and Weapon Telemetries might be faraway from the sport completely. Bungie suggested gamers to make use of up all the supplies earlier than “Witch Queen” launches on Feb. 22. All unused telemetries and supplies might be rendered ineffective as soon as the brand new enlargement is launched.
Lastly, Master Rahool might be taking up Spider’s position as a useful resource and bounty vendor. He’ll even be offering Umbral Engram decryption providers to scale back the fixed back-and-forth of Guardians between the H.E.L.M. and the Tower.