Summary

  • Bungie releases update 8.0.0.7 for Destiny 2, fixing a number of issues with activities and gear.
  • Patch 8.0.0.7 makes tweaks and fixes to various activities, like Ghosts of the Deep, Salvation's Edge, the Liminality strike, and the Crucible.
  • The update also made tweaks to the Shieldcrush artifact perk and exotic armor like Precious Scars and Osiomancy Gloves.

Bungie releases Update 8.0.0.7 for Destiny 2, addressing a number of bugs and gameplay problems related to activities, Guardian abilities, and more. It's a big week for Destiny 2 fans as Act 2 of Episode Echoes has finally arrived after a 3-week hiatus. The release cadence established by the move away from Seasons and to these new Episodes has left many fans a little disappointed due to the imposed downtime between multiple Acts.

However, good news is on the horizon as Bungie has confirmed that Episode 2: Revenant will be releasing all story content at launch, removing the timegating elements that have been present in Episode 1: Echoes. The change has proven to be a hit with fans, who continue to praise the change of plans. Bungie will continue to monitor feedback, so there is a chance if something goes wrong or doesn't work quite as well, the studio could change it before Episode 3 launches in 2025. Alongside these bigger changes, Bungie also continues to release smaller updates, addressing more pressing matters at a quicker pace.

Destiny 2 The Witness Gesturing
Destiny 2 Players Map Out The Witness' Body From Salvation's Edge, and It's Absolutely Massive

Destiny 2 players obtain a zoomed-out view of The Witness itself, showing off the sheer scale of its form as seen in the Salvation's Edge raid.

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The latest update for Destiny 2 arrived alongside the weekly reset, bringing fixes to a number of activities and gear inside of the game. The update makes adjustments to activities like the Liminality strike, Ghosts of the Deep dungeon, and Salvation's Edge raid, fixing bugs and odd issues which could result in crashes, despawning, or other unintended behaviors. The Pathfinder has also received numerous tweaks, including adjusting a node that required 150 Cabal kills and instead making it less specific to include any combatant.

In terms of gameplay related fixes, Update 8.0.0.7 makes a few changes to the Titan's Precious Scars exotic armor, namely that Sol Invictus and Offensive Bulwark Aspects no longer block Kintsugi. The Warlock's Osmiomancy Gloves have been tweaked to now only work with Coldsnap grenades, where previously, the regeneration bonus could be used with any type. The Shieldcrush perk as part of Destiny 2's Artifact was also fixed due to an issue where Grapple Punch was gaining full bonuses from either half of the perk, making it much more powerful than intended.

The adjustments should help the overall Destiny 2 experience as well as keep fans happy, considering there were no weapon adjustments in this patch. However, in the near future, Bungie has announced a nerf to the popular Destiny 2 exotic Still Hunt sniper rifle, though it'll only be impacting Hunters who pair the weapon with the Celestial Nighthawk helmet. The weapon essentially gives any class the ability to fire Golden Gun shots once the weapon is charged, a super originally locked to Gunslinger Hunters. Naturally, the weapon has become a staple for many players to burn down enemy health quickly, though Hunters are losing a 25% damage boost who are wearing the Celestial Nighthawk, so this change may open the door for other pairings or perhaps even the Whisper of the Worm to re-enter the meta.

Destiny 2 Update 8.0.0.7 Patch Notes

VANGUARD OPS

Liminality

  • Fixed an issue where the initial dialog may not trigger correctly.

CRUCIBLE

  • Fixed the respawn timer option not setting correctly in Crucible Private Match.

RAID AND DUNGEONS

  • Fixed an issue with endgame timers being too short.

Ghosts of the Deep

  • Fixed an issue that prevented players from seeing their buffs and debuffs while underwater.

Salvation's Edge

  • Fixed an issue where the Witness's health could be emptied as Final Stand ended, leading to a softlock.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented enemies from despawning after the Witness's defeat.
  • Fixed an issue preventing players from claiming the Monolithic Memento from the vendor at the end of Salvation's Edge, after successfully meeting the unlock requirements.

EXOTIC MISSION ROTATOR

  • Fixed an issue where Avalon and Starcrossed were not including the weekly activity challenge for rotator mission completions.

FIRETEAM FINDER

  • Fixed an issue where last season's Grandmaster Nightfalls appeared as listing options, and if selected, players might launch into the incorrect Nightfall.

PATHFINDER

  • Fixed an issue where the Urban Parkour Pathfinder objective was not being updated when completed in Lost City Outskirts.
  • Fixed an issue with the map location for the Blighted Clash Pathfinder objective on The Pale Heart.
  • Fixed an issue where the Resonant Synergy Pathfinder objective didn't work with the Prismatic subclasses.
  • Fixed an issue where a non-PvP option wasn't available on one of the Rituals Pathfinder options.
  • Changed the node that required 150 Cabal kills so that it takes all combatants into consideration. Cabal kills grant additional progress.

GAMEPLAY

Shieldcrush (Artifact Perk)

  • Fixed an issue where Grapple Punch was gaining full bonuses from either half of the Artifact perk.
    • While Radiant or Amplified, Grapple Punch will gain a 12% bonus.
    • While Radiant or Amplified, if Woven Mail, Frost Armor, or a Void Overshield are active, Grapple Punch will gain another stacking 12% bonus. This results in a net 25% bonus.

Winter's Shroud

  • Fixed an issue where it was providing a damage resist in PvP.

Thundercrash

  • Fixed a crash that could occur if players casted Thundercrash while holding the Unbreakable shield.

ARMOR

Precious Scars

  • Fixed an issue where the Sol Invictus and Offensive Bulwark Aspects would block Kintsugi from properly working.

Osmiomancy Gloves

  • Fixed an issue where grenade regeneration would work with grenades other than Coldsnaps.
    • This fix does not affect Spirit of Osmiomancy.

WEAPONS

  • Fixed an issue where the Enhanced Eddy Current perk was being applied twice.
  • Fixed an issue where keys from the raid used in Excision could provide a weapon whose pattern is already unlocked.
    • Now it will drop a Salvation's Edge raid Deepsight weapon that always provides pattern progress until all patterns for Salvation's Edge are unlocked.

  • Fixed a rare issue where the Guardian Games weapons Taraxippos and The Title could errantly cause crashes when weapon leveling Enhanced or crafted weapons.
  • Reduced the muzzle flash visual effects of The Riposte Auto Rifle.

REWARDS

  • Fixed an issue blocking acquisition of the Lightfall Exotic armor reward for Legendary campaign completion.
  • Fixed an issue where the Ignited Light Triumph was not tracking encounter challenges.
  • Fixed an issue where Dread combatants and Tormentors were not providing the intended amount of XP and Glimmer upon death.

PLATFORMS AND SYSTEMS

  • Fixed an issue that could cause thermal errors on Xbox platforms when near Prismatic wells.