Season 22 ofDestiny 2introduces some general changes to weapon archetypes and perks, alongsideExotic weapon changes, to coincide with the halfway point of the Lightfall expansion. Considering weapon behavior inDestiny 2results from the available stats of a weapon archetype and its specific perks, any minor changes to either can lead to a cascade of overall performance differences. As such, there are some significant changes incoming alongside Season 22.
Weapon archetypes describe the general category of weapons players use, and these archetypes can even have variations within themselves – like wave frame grenade launchers. On the other hand,perks are the specific traitsthat a weapon drops with. Each weapon has a pool of perks it can roll with, and naturally, some combinations lead to more potent results.
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How are Weapon Archetypes Changing in Season 22?
Defining the very core behaviors of any weapon, its archetype classifies what a weapon is capable of and how Guardians should use it. Naturally, as new weapons, abilities,and Exotic armorappear in the game, some archetypes must also shift to match the near-constant power creep ofDestiny 2players. On a similar note, sometimes a weapon archetype proves too reliable, and Bungie acts to balance it against the game’s many options. Here are how weapon archetypes changed for Season 22:
Sidearms:
Pulse Rifles:
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Swords:
How are Weapon Perks Changing in Season 22?
Perks are what give each weapon its unique role. They can differ immensely in function and even in their ease of use. While some perks are clear winners from the moment they appear in the game, others fall by the wayside because they’re too niche or don’t offer enough compared to other options. In all cases, it’s in Bungie’s best interest for the health ofDestiny 2to periodically tweak perks to bring outliers in and tone down long-standing dominators. Here are all the perks changing in Season 22:
Explosive Light:
Chill Clip:
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