Destiny 2 Is Getting a Mid-Season Buff for Primary Weapons

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Bungie, the studio behind Destiny 2, has announced a buff for the Primary weapon category later in the season. Players have long been asking for a facelift for the bread-and-butter weapon class, and the difficulty spike in Destiny 2: Lightfall has helped to shine the spotlight on the lackluster state of Primaries. While certain weapons like the Osteo Striga SMG have managed to break the pattern thanks to incredible perk combinations, most Primary weapon archetypes have fallen victim to the gradual power creep.

At its core, Destiny 2 is a looter-shooter that allows players to engage enemies with various weapons, occasionally switching up the gunplay with magical abilities. A central pillar of the robust gunplay in Destiny 2 is the viability of every weapon archetype, enabling players to experiment and find a combination of armaments they are comfortable with. The massive arsenal of Destiny 2 is not just for show either, with each weapon type serving a unique function. These distinctions can be easily made by the ammunition type used by weapons, as Primary ammo-based weapons are generally tasked with fighting weaker mobs, with Special and Heavy ammo-based weapons reserved for taking down boss-type enemies.

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In recent seasons, the gameplay in Destiny 2 has shifted from focusing on guns to spamming as many abilities as possible. With the contest mode of the controversial Destiny 2 Raid Root of Nightmares in mind, players have pointed out that only the SMGs retain viability in endgame scenarios and have urged Bungie to remedy the ailing Primary weapon categories in a future patch. Listening to the feedback, Bungie announced via Destiny 2 Team Twitter page that a mid-season