Destiny 2: Lightfall Adds New Exotic Quest 'The Variable'

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The newest expansion for Destiny 2 has brought plenty of new abilities, weapons, and gear to the massively-multiplayer game, and the recent discovery of a secret exotic quest on Earth suggests that players have yet to get their hands on a few new rewards. Truly hidden quests such as this are a rare find in the world of Destiny 2, as fans are often quick to solve the puzzles that Bungie presents to the community.

Destiny 2: Lightfall has already opened up many opportunities for power-seeking players so far, introducing several new exotic weapons and armor pieces for fans to earn as well as the brand-new Darkness subclass, Strand. These new additions, along with the many overhauls made to factors such as enemy strength and armor mods, have caused the battlefield to shift once again in the wake of Destiny 2's latest expansion. Guardians can now wield Strand to traverse the battlefield quickly with the new Grapple ability, as well as annihilate foes with the combat options it provides. Enemies have stepped up their game as well though, with tankier combatants now dominating the new seasonal activities while Tormentors serve to provide a new challenge for fans aiming to beat the Legendary campaign.

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As it turns out though, fans may be able to take advantage of yet another new weapon available to them via an exotic quest which has been concealed in the European Dead Zone on Earth. While it's likely that this quest has already been discovered by some players over the past week, it hasn't been at the forefront until it was recently brought to the attention of the community by a fan known as seba230903 on Reddit. This quest, located in The Gulch, can be started by passing through a Vex