Destiny 2 patch notes explained: What's new in update 7.0.0.1?
It's Destiny expansion time with Destiny 2 Lightfall setting up the end of the Light and Darkness Saga and having big implications for the game moving forward.
However, along with the exciting story additions come the mandatory stat changes and gear fine-tuning that Destiny is known for, along with some exciting changes to loadouts and difficulty settings.
So it's time to get number crunching as we go through the latest Destiny 2 patch notes. Here's a quick round-up of what's new as well as the full list in all its in-depth glory.
On top of the new Neomuna area, new sub-classes for Warlock, Hunter and Titan and the new Root of the Nightmares raid, the 7.0.0.1 update comes with several quality-of-life updates and gameplay adjustments.
Firstly, difficulty has seen a significant overhaul with Adept removed altogether and Hero, Legend and Master receiving modified activity levels.
A Guardian Ranks system will be introduced offering a more guided experience that will greatly benefit new players, while the Triumph tab has been reworked to include the new Commendations system and seasonal challenges.
Armour is no longer linked to energy types meaning you're no longer limited when selecting armour mods, while the mods themselves have had a complete revamp in terms of costs and effects.
The usual weapon nerfs and buffs are also here, with machine guns and grenade launchers of all things getting a stat increase while linear fusion rifles see a downgrade. The Resonant Elements currency is also now absent in crafting, and Deepsight objectives on weapons have also been removed unless there is a pattern for it.
These are just some of the MANY changes coming as part of the 7.0.0.1 update, but if you want to be super prepared about
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