Update Overview for Destiny 2: Update 8.1.5.3
- Bungie’s Update 8.1.5.3 addresses critical bugs and introduces balance adjustments for weapons and exotic armor in Destiny 2.
- The previously troubling damage bug concerning Ballidorse Wrathweavers has been resolved, restoring the exotic item to its former functionality.
- Several weapon archetypes received minor damage buffs, while the Graviton Lance’s rate of fire has been reduced back to 300 RPM.
Bungie has rolled out its latest update for Destiny 2, focusing on resolving persistent issues while fine-tuning weapon and armor effectiveness. Despite the imminent conclusion of Episode Revenant, the developers remain committed to improving the player experience through ongoing adjustments and fixes.
Throughout this season, players have encountered various significant bugs and gameplay disruptions. Community members unearthed key problems related to weapon perk weightings and malfunctioning crafted Tonics. With the holiday period concluded, Bungie has prioritized the release of Update 8.1.5.3 to rectify many of the bugs afflicting Episode Revenant.
During this week’s reset, the studio introduced updates affecting core activities, including the Crucible and the Vesper’s Host dungeon. Notably, Update 8.1.5.3 concentrated on gear modifications, primarily addressing the long-standing Ballidorse Wrathweavers damage bug reported back in November. The exotic item is re-enabled and is prevented from disproportionately increasing its damage output. Additional adjustments were made to other exotic gear, such as the Hunter’s Celestial Nighthawk, Titan’s Stoicism, and Warlock’s Mantle of Battle Harmony and Stormdancer’s Brace.
Patch notes for Destiny 2 Update 8.1.5.3 are now available:https://t.co/LOLc5r7Do1 Stay tuned for updates on the status of server maintenance. — Bungie Help (@BungieHelp) January 14, 2025
The update was not limited to exotic armor; it also encompassed various weapon archetypes. Sidearms, Lightweight Scout Rifles, Rapid Fire Auto Rifles, and others experienced a damage increase, whereas High-Impact Pulse Rifles faced a slight nerf. The Graviton Lance, in line with Bungie’s previous statements, was also adjusted, lowering its RPM back to 300 to curtail its dominance in the Crucible meta. Bug fixes were also implemented for Whisper of the Worm and Ace of Spades.
For many guardians, these changes have been anticipated for some time. Observers are keen to see how these modifications will affect the game’s landscape. Recently, Bungie has faced challenges with a noticeable decline in player engagement. Bugs and controversies surrounding Episode Revenant have led to widespread dissatisfaction, highlighting the importance of upcoming content, particularly with the return of the beloved Dreadnaught location. All eyes are now on Codename Frontiers for summer 2025, as community members hope for a resurgence in game quality and player interest.
Detailed Patch Notes for Destiny 2 Update 8.1.5.3
Crucible Adjustments
General Fixes
- Resolved an issue where ability kills could create Special ammo bricks.
Dungeons & Raids Updates
Vesper’s Host Specific Changes
- Raneiks Unified
- Fixed a bug causing encounters to crash when using the Hunter’s Shadowshot Super ability.
- Decreased the number of active servitors during the boss split phase, while adjusting boss health accordingly.
- Re-enabled the Hunter’s Shadowshot Super ability within this activity.
- Infiltration
- Addressed an issue permitting nuclear cores to be used outside the intended encounter.
Gameplay and Investment Changes
Exotic Armor Adjustments
Titan Exotics
- Stoicism
- Reduced heal impulse using Thruster to 30 HP.
- Spirit of Alpha Lupi
- Reduced heal impulse using Thruster to 60 HP.
Warlock Exotics
- Ballidorse Wrathweavers
- Fixed an issue that allowed for excessive damage increases when shattering targets frozen with Winter’s Wrath.
- Mantle of Battle Harmony
- Resolved an issue where the perk was inadvertently activated during Song of Flame.
- Stormdancer’s Brace
- Fixed a bug preventing energy refunds during the Stormtrance Super while in Transcendence.
Hunter Exotics
- Celestial Nighthawk
- Adjusted a bug where Golden Gun received boosted roaming Super recharge benefits incorrectly.
General Fixes
- Addressed an issue with the “Iron Intent”armor set missing the “Iron Lord’s Pride”intrinsic perk.
- Fixed a bug where the Solar Weapon Boost x4 didn’t apply correctly to weapons besides Two-Tailed Fox due to issues with certain Exotics.
Weapon Modifications
Changes by Weapon Archetype
- Sidearms
- Heavy Burst
- Increased body shot damage from 30 to 33.
- Increased critical hit damage from 48 to 52.8.
- Heavy Burst
- Submachine Guns
- Increased magazine size by 10-15% based on stats and fire rate.
- Pulse Rifles
- High-Impact
- Adjusted to require six critical hits at all resilience levels above 1.
- Reduced body shot damage from 22 to 21.5.
- Reduced critical hit damage from 39.6 to 38.7.
- Lowered Aim Down Sights damage falloff scalar from 1.7 to 1.6.
- Lightweights
- Increased body shot damage from 17 to 20.4.
- Increased critical hit damage from 31.45 to 31.6.
- High-Impact
- Scout Rifles
- Lightweights
- Increased body shot damage from 32 to 38.
- Increased critical hit damage from 64 to 64.6.
- Lightweights
- Auto Rifles
- Rapid Fires
- Increased body shot damage from 13.5 to 13.6.
- Increased critical hit damage from 23 to 23.1.
- Rapid Fires
- Hand Cannons
- Precisions
- Intrinsically reduces ADS movement speed penalty by 10%.
- Precisions
- Sniper Rifles
- 20% reduction in the camera roll component of flinch against players.
- Heavy Ammo Grenade Launchers
- Self-damage reduced by 50%.
Perks Adjustments
- Skulking Wolf (Iron Banner Origin Trait)
- Now active in PvE, reducing enemies’ accuracy when targeting the player.
- Target Lock
- Reverted unintended tuning adjustments for Submachine Guns from Update 7.3.5.
Exotic Weapons Fixes
- Gravity Lance
- RPM reverted to 300.
- Whisper of the Worm
- Reduced the camera roll component of flinch against players by 50%.
- Ace of Spades
- Fixed Firefly perk dealing Kinetic damage instead of Solar damage.
General Fixes in Weapon Systems
- Addressed an unintended issue where the Scavenger’s Fate Shotgun had Demolitionist equipped; it is now replaced with Slideshot, and Enhanced Demolitionist has been replaced with Enhanced Slideshot.
- Fixed access issues for the Omniscient Eye Sniper Rifle regarding Enhanced Precision Instrument at the Relic Crafting table.
- Corrected erroneous stats on Crimil’s Dagger from the Season of Arrival.
- Rectified bug permitting Harmony and Discord perks activation through specific abilities or vehicle usage.
Platforms and System Improvements
- Fixed audio interruption issues during certain cinematics.
- Resolved a server crash leading to frequent #Guitar errors across various activities and locations.
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