This Destiny 2 Exotic Weapon is Still Broken, And Fans Aren't Happy

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One of the most talked-about exotic auto rifles in Destiny 2 at the moment continues to deal less damage than intended even after multiple hotfixes, leaving many players frustrated that the weapon, exclusive for players who preordered the expansion or purchased the deluxe edition, remains weak in high-level activities. Though the developers of Destiny 2 had acknowledged the issue around the time the latest expansion launched, some fans feel that the problem hadn't received due attention over the past few patches for the game.

The Quicksilver Storm exotic auto rifle quickly became a favorite for many Destiny 2 fans after it was introduced to the game last year as a preorder bonus for those who had purchased the Lightfall expansion ahead of its release. Its popularity is fairly surprising considering the relative weakness of auto rifles in general compared to other weapon types at the moment, though Quicksilver Storm's grenade launcher configuration and homing missiles make it stand out among others of its kind. Unfortunately, with the release of Destiny 2: Lightfall, Quicksilver Storm became the victim of a bug which removed its 40% damage bonus against rank-and-file enemies.

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This glitch only made the weapon less viable in much of the content introduced with Destiny 2: Lightfall, as the recent changes to overall difficulty have resulted in enemies boasting far greater health pools than before. Fans have been eagerly anticipating a fix for this weapon since the launch of the latest expansion, with one member of the community under the name xSpectre_iD on Reddit making a post on the site to express their disappointment after the game's latest 7.0.0.6 hotfix carried no