A Catalyst is Breaking a Popular Destiny 2 Exotic Instead of Improving It

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The unfortunate string of Destiny 2's Exotics bugging out in Lightfall continues as one player discovered an Exotic Rocket Launcher not working as intended after equipping its new catalyst. Bugs and glitches aren't uncommon after a major release, and to Bungie's credit, the studio is proficient at patching said issues quickly. However, the Lightfall expansion has seen an unusual amount of Exotic weapon-related bugs pop up, sparking serious conversations in the community over Destiny 2's current state.

Exotic weapons in Destiny 2 differ from Legendaries by offering players a selection of Exotic perks that provide powerful bonuses upon activation. While some perks increase the rate of fire or another mechanical aspect, weapons like Destiny 2's famous SMG Osteo Striga and the Witherhoard Grenade Launcher boast perks that can change how entire subclasses function altogether. A key part of Destiny 2's Exotic armaments is the Catalysts available for select weapons that change how the Exotic perks function, enabling additional functionality or radically altering existing aspects of the perk.

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In Lightfall, Bungie added a new Catalyst for the Two-Tailed Fox, an Exotic Rocket Launcher that arrived with Destiny 2's Shadowkeep expansion, capable of dealing both Void and Solar damage, as its name would signify. Keeping up with the naming pattern, the Catalyst adds the Third Tail Exotic perk, enabling the weapon to fire a third rocket that deals Arc damage. Nodnahs, a Destiny 2 YouTuber, reported that the third rocket is currently bugged and doesn't fire properly if the player is moving forward. Nodnahs clarifies that the weapon performs as intended if moving in any other direction and while