The Enigmatic Exotic Scout Rifle of Destiny 2 Season of the Deep: A Thrilling Glimpse into the Evolution of Fishing

The datamined Wicked Implement Exotic scout rifle in Destiny 2 is currently associated with fishing and requires additional steps in the seasonal playlist activities. However, the quest is currently time gated and will be available later in the Season of the Deep. While the playlist activities will be retired after Season 24, fishing may potentially become a permanent or returning activity in Destiny 2.

In Destiny 2's Season of the Deep, several new Exotic armor and weapons have been introduced, including the Cenotaph Mask, Arbor Warden, Triton Vice, Centrifuge, the Navigator, and now the Wicked Implement. The Wicked Implement is a scout rifle that is specifically linked to multiple activities in the current season. As a result, fishing and potentially other seasonal content may be available for a longer period of time than players anticipate.

How the Wicked Implement Quest Could Impact Fishing in Destiny 2

The potential longevity of fishing in Destiny 2 allows players to continue earning the new Exotic even after the current season concludes. The availability of the previous Exotic mission from Season of Defiance beyond its season's end suggests that fishing may remain in the game for an extended period. A noteworthy exception to this speculation is the Vexcalibur Exotic mission, which stands as a self-contained activity unlike the Wicked Implement scout rifle that involves multiple seasonal activities.

Specifically, the questline for unlocking the Wicked Implement Exotic scout rifle incorporates steps from both the Deep Dive activity and fishing. Although the future inclusion of the highly-anticipated Exotic missions rotator in Destiny 2 could potentially provide another avenue for fishing, its integration would be complex due to fishing not being a standalone activity. If the Wicked Implement quest solely consisted of elements from Season of the Deep, it would make sense to reintroduce it as an Exotic Mission. However, given its involvement across multiple steps and seasonal activities, bringing back the quest in its current form would require the reintroduction of a significant portion of seasonal content in the future.

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There are several potential options for the fishing activity in Destiny 2. One idea is to make fishing a seasonal activity that occurs annually, starting at the beginning of each summer, similar to Destiny 2's Guardian Games. This would open up possibilities for a new summer event in Destiny 2, which typically includes multiple activities. Unlike the limited availability of the Exotic mission playlist, an annual event would be a great opportunity to reintroduce both fishing and the Deep Dives activity associated with the Wicked Implement scout rifle. This theory is highly plausible as it wouldn't require any changes to the questline.

Another option for making the Wicked Implement scout rifle accessible after the season content ends is to include it in the Monument of Lost Light Exotic archive in the Tower. However, this would lessen the challenge currently required to unlock this Exotic weapon. While fishing isn't particularly difficult in Destiny 2, thanks to the Focused Fishing buff and the public nature of the activity, there is still the issue of the RNG involved in progressing the Wicked Implement quest.

The new Exotic Wicked Implement scout rifle in Destiny 2 may possibly be the factor that prolongs the fishing activity in the game. However, players will have to wait until the Season of the Deep concludes or an official response in the TWID blogs to know the specific details and duration of acquiring this new Exotic weapon.

Destiny 2 can be played on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.