Destiny 2’s Bugged Exotic Deals Less Damage Than Originally Thought

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Destiny 2 players are meticulously thorough regarding their precious weapons, and one player has crunched the numbers to find out how an Exotic weapon is dealing less damage than intended, on top of being bugged in the first place. Bugged weapons aren't a new phenomenon in Destiny 2, and to Bungie's credit, the studio has always shipped out patches quite hastily. However, the launch of Destiny 2's Lightfall expansion may have caused some new bugs to pop up that weren't present during playtesting.

Destiny 2: Lightfall sees Guardians venture into the hidden city of Neomuna, to defend it against the forces of Vex, Taken, and Shadow Legion. Upon entering Neomuna, players are greeted by the Cloud Striders, who use incredible augmentations to traverse and defend the city with relative ease. Neomuna's technology is beyond anything created during the Golden Age, which is reflected through the Exotic Auto Rifle, Quicksilver Storm. Available to players who preordered Destiny 2: Lightfall, Quicksilver Storm rose to infamy due to its exceptional lethality in PvP and had to be disabled until Bungie fixed the damage output.

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When Lightfall launched, Quicksilver Storm became available to acquire for all players who purchased the expansion, but the excitement over the weapon quickly came to a halt. Bungie revealed in an official tweet that Quicksilver Storm was bugged and wasn't receiving the intended 40% damage buff against rank-and-file enemies. One meticulous Destiny 2 player tested the weapon and posted their findings on Reddit. User YsanneDRG presented their test results with damage numbers on the social media website, showcasing that Quicksilver Storm