Destiny 2 February 2025 Update: What’s New and Improved

Destiny 2 February 2025 Update: What’s New and Improved

Overview of Destiny 2 Update 8.2.0.2

  • Destiny 2’s version 8.2.0.2, released on February 25, addresses numerous bugs and optimizes in-game mechanics, notably in Trials of Osiris and the Sundered Doctrine dungeon.
  • The reactivation of the Zero Hour Exotic Mission permits players to earn Outbreak Perfected once again.
  • Adjustments were made to various Exotic weapons and gear, such as Finality’s Auger and Barrow-Dyad.

On February 25, Bungie rolled out the 8.2.0.2 update for Destiny 2. This update introduced a variety of bug fixes for in-game activities, including enhancements to the Trials of Osiris and the Sundered Doctrine dungeon, and made important changes to Exotic armor.

The latest content, known as Destiny 2 Episode: Heresy, debuted on February 4, bringing fresh storylines, new weapons, gear, and activities for players to engage with in the continuously evolving universe. Bungie remains committed to providing regular updates that address persistent bugs and necessary weapon balancing, often turning beneficial glitches into features if they do not disrupt gameplay.

Alongside the update, Bungie published the official patch notes. Key adjustments included fixing a bug that caused Sigil Stones from Episode: Heresy content to drop at an unexpected rate, changing restrictions on Lighthouse Passages in Trials of Osiris, and modifying the matchmaking dynamics for solo players achieving Flawless runs.

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Bungie has implemented multiple bug fixes that enhance gameplay in Sundered Doctrine, ensuring players can successfully loot hidden chests without them disappearing too quickly. Moreover, adjustments have been made to the drop rate of Finality’s Auger, which will now align properly with Triumph boosts, giving all players completing Sundered Doctrine an initial boost to their chances of obtaining it. Players can also resume the Zero Hour Exotic mission to acquire the Outbreak Perfected.

Patch Notes for Destiny 2 Update 8.2.0.2

Episode: Heresy Changes

  • Resolved an issue where Sigil Stones dropped from defeated enemies at an unintended speed.

Crucible Adjustments

Trials of Osiris

  • Reduced the impact of Flawless status on Weekly Performance Based matchmaking for solo players.
  • Modified the Lighthouse Passages so they cannot be reset via the Director if a loss was not recorded.
  • Fixed inaccuracies in Seasonal and Lifetime Flawless Passages trackers.
  • Addressed issues affecting win tracking and its relation to Ghost drops.

Competitive Mode

  • Adjusted rank points for gains and losses, increasing the effectiveness of quitter compensation.
  • Limited the range of points that skill modifiers can influence.

Dungeons and Raids Enhancements

Sundered Doctrine

  • Mission completion notifications will now appear promptly after defeating Kerrev, as long as there are no ongoing vault door interactions.
  • Corrected the scaling issue for Finality’s Auger drop rate with Triumph boosts, with a bonus drop rate for all who complete Sundered Doctrine.
  • Fixed a bug that kept players from acquiring focused gear after opening hidden chests.
  • Ensured opened hidden chests do not despawn immediately.
  • Addressed an issue where AOE damage could activate Pyramid Switches.

Exotic Missions Updates

Zero Hour

  • Resolved the issue preventing players from completing Zero Hour, affecting rewards and progress.
  • This mission has been re-enabled for players.

Gameplay and Investment Fine-tuning

Exotic Armor Adjustments

Hunters

  • Blight Ranger: Cancelling Arc Staff now activates Bolt Charge.

Titans

  • Arbor Warden: “Barri-nade”now benefits from Storm’s Keep.

Warlocks

  • Speaker’s Sight: The healing turret’s effectiveness has been adjusted in The Nether.
  • Solipsism – Spirit of Filaments: Fixed the class ability energy reward issue.
  • Solipsism – Spirit of Necrotic: Fixed an issue where the ability granted Devour.

Weapon Modifications

General Weapon Fixes

  • Resolved an issue with Redrix’s Estoc not rolling with random Stocks.
  • Fixed the visual issue with Deepsight mod sockets after pattern unlocking from Vault of Glass.

Exotic Weapons Adjustments

  • Lodestar: Reduced damage falloff range for hip firing and fixed aim assist inconsistencies between input methods.
  • Finality’s Auger: Fixed lingering turret issue when switching Heavy weapons.
  • Barrow-Dyad: Corrected rendering issues when firing at Phalanx shields.

Abilities Updates

Warlocks

  • Addressed damage/kills counting issues with the Ionic Sentry turret.
  • Fixed an unintended discharge of Bolt Charge while healing via Rift.

Hunters

  • Resolved an issue that caused roaming Supers to terminate prematurely when using Ascension.

Artifact Updates

  • Flashover no longer increases Bolt Charge lightning damage against players in PvP.
  • Volatile Marksman boost was modified to provide class ability energy solely for Volatile detonations.
  • Adjusted Class Ability energy gain on Volatile detonations from 7% to 9% and reduced cooldowns.
  • Fixed stacking issues with Particle Reconstruction debuffs and clarified usage scenarios with Fusion Rifles.

General Bug Fixes

  • Resolved an issue with Eris vendor animations on the Moon.
  • Fixed an audio loop issue with shield regeneration in The Nether.
  • Addressed visibility issues with certain bundles.
  • Corrected labeling inconsistencies in Weapon Ornament bundles.

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