Destiny 2 Disables Jotunn Exotic Fusion Rifle in Crucible

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Following the launch of Destiny 2's new Lightfall expansion, Bungie confirms it has had to disable the Jotunn exotic fusion rifle in the Crucible. Expansion launches can be a tumultuous time for live service games and the Destiny franchise has a long history of similar issues. Old bugs can reappear in new ways, which appears to be the case with the Jotunn. The Destiny 2 exotic has had past problems when paired with the Exotic leg armor mod Solar Scavenger.

The Jotunn fusion rifle first made an appearance during Destiny 2's Season of the Forge, which coincided with the launch of the Forsaken expansion. It deals Solar damage and uses special ammo, but its perks have made it especially attractive to PvP players. Its Charge Shot not only tracks enemies but also explodes and burns on impact. It's also worth mentioning a leg armor modification named the Solar Scavenger that was added in Lightfall, which grants additional ammo when picking up an ammo pack for a Solar weapon.

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Bungie officially confirmed that it has disabled the Jotunn exotic fusion rifle in Destiny 2's PvP Crucible modes late on Lightfall's launch day. No explanation for disabling the Jotunn was provided by Bungie. The studio's support account on Twitter stated simply that there was an «issue» with the fusion rifle. No timeline for when the Jotunn will return was provided, either.

While Bungie didn't provide an explanation for the Jotunn being disabled, Destiny 2 players believe they know what the problem is. When using the Jotunn fusion rifle paired with armor bearing the Solar Scavenger mod, players were receiving significantly more ammo than intended. The Scavenger perks are supposed to