Destiny 2 Update 8.1.5 Brings New Content, Crucible Tweaks, and Weapon Balance Adjustments

November 21, 2024

Bungie has unveiled the highly anticipated Destiny 2 Update 8.1.5, introducing new content for the ongoing Season of Revenant, improvements across activities, balance changes, and critical fixes. From new seasonal events to a revamped arsenal of weapons and armor, this update enhances the Destiny 2 experience for both PvE and PvP players.

Seasonal Updates: Revenant Expands

Act II of Season of Revenant is live, offering:

50 additional Seasonal Pass levels.
New Artifact perks and Tonics.
Fresh Fieldwork missions.
New Activities: Tomb of Elders and Gauntlet of Elders.

Weapons Highlights:

Noxious Vetiver (Arc Precision Submachine Gun)
Scavenger's Fate (Void Precision Shotgun)
Gridskipper (Void Rapid-Fire Pulse Rifle)

Bug fixes address Ether Siphon mechanics and ability-related crashes in Onslaught: Salvation. Echoes activity power levels have been normalized.

Crucible sees significant updates, including the addition of the Iron Intent armor set and two new weapons:

Tinasha's Mastery: Stasis Rocket-Assisted Sidearm
Archon’s Thunder: Reprised Stasis High-Impact Machine Gun

Adjustments include improved ammo brick visibility, private match tweaks, and bug fixes for map inconsistencies in Dead Cliffs.

Raids and Dungeons: Enhanced Challenges

Updates to Vesper's Host and Garden of Salvation ensure smoother progression through encounters and Triumph completions. New cover points, improved respawns, and refined boss mechanics enhance the raid experience.

Weapon archetypes receive notable changes:

Precision Bows: +10% body shot damage.
Aggressive Hand Cannons: Adjusted to secure two-crit-one-body kills.
Telesto: PvE damage increased by 20%.
Eriana’s Vow: PvP critical damage corrected.

Exotic armor tweaks include increased damage perks for Raiden Flux, Knucklehead Radar, and Ballidorse Wrathweavers to bolster their utility.

Abilities and Artifact Modifiers

Super abilities now deal significantly more damage to PvE Champions (up to 55% increase), with improved energy gains per damage event. Titans' Ward of Dawn now taunts enemies when allies stand within it, adding a new layer of strategy.

The Kinetic Impacts Artifact mod has been fixed to improve compatibility and performance.

UI, Sound, and Accessibility

Flashbangs now offer an accessibility option to blackout screens instead of whiteout, reducing discomfort for sensitive players.
Improved layout consistency in player profiles and ranks.
Adjustments to health bar colors aid in distinguishing between combatants.

Looking Ahead

As the Season of Revenant reaches its midpoint, Bungie continues to fine-tune the Destiny 2 experience with new content, fixes, and engaging activities. Guardians can look forward to exploring freshly polished raids, seasonal narratives, and competitive arenas while adapting to weapon and ability changes that keep the action fresh.

Gear up, Guardians—the fight for the Light never stops.

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