Destiny 2 Update Keeps Refining Commendations In Guardian Ranks, Fixes Quicksilver Storm

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A new update has gone live for Destiny 2, and while the list of changes aren't long, they are substantial. According to the hotfix 7.0.0.7 patch notes, the biggest tweaks are focused on Lightfall's Root of Nightmares raid, two underperforming Exotics, and the way commendations factor into Guardian Ranks.

For the raid, expect Nezarec to no longer be confused when a Warlock on your team pops their Well of Radiance Super, as the Final God of Pain would often be halted in his tracks by this display of empowering space-magic. With this fix, expect Nezarec to snap out of his confused state and put that gigantic scythe of his to good use.

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Part of the update is focused on Quicksilver Storm and Touch of Malice, two Exotic weapons that were doing reduced damage against red-bar enemies. Bungie had previously mentioned that fixing Quicksilver Storm was a complicated process, but with this fix, they'll rip through cannon fodder enemies as they'll now do 40% extra damage against them. Useful for when you want to do some crowd control with experimental Neomuna weaponry or a scout rifle that contains the dark essence of a fallen Hive god.

For players looking to earn higher Guardian Ranks, there's some good news on this front. Bungie is reducing the Commendation score needed to complete certain Guardian Rank goals by a substantial amount, so reaching that threshold won't require as much grinding as before in social events. This is only for Ranks 7-9, and the