Destiny 2’s Origin Traits Give Weapons An Additional Set Of Abilities In The Witch Queen

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This week's Bungie news post centered on weapon changes and new features arriving with Destiny 2 The Witch Queen, and one of these features is unique weapon traits called Origin Traits. New weapons in the expansion and returning weapons will have a third column for this trait, however, Origin Traits will not apply to weapons that dropped prior to The Witch Queen expansion.

Certain Origins Traits can be used in multiple game modes depending on the activity. Bungie gives an example saying that «Nightfall weapons can select between Nightfall and Vanguard traits. Trials of Osiris weapons can select between Trials and Crucible traits.» However, Season 16's Pursuit weapon, a shotgun called The Reckless Endangerment, can choose between Crucible, Gambit, and Vanguard traits.

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The Witch Queen will launch with 14 Origin Traits, with more traits getting added for a future raid, dungeon, Seasonal event, and one in Season 17. Bungie also mentioned that older weapons from an existing raid or Seasonal weapons may get an Origin trait of their own.

Bungie will bring back early Destiny vibes by centering the loot pool around Häkke, Omolon, Suros, and Veist foundries--including one for the Vanguard, Gambit, and Crucible activities, and from foundries yet to be revealed. All of these weapons will come with another set of Origin Traits that play to the Foundries' strengths.

These Origin Traits and Foundry Origin Traits may affect the player's choice of weapon or