Unveiling the Revolutionary Destiny 2 Update: Epic Transformation of Crota's End Armor Set!

Highlights

Destiny 2's recent update makes obtaining Crota's End armor easier and more predictable, improving the overall player experience.

Players can now acquire the complete set of Crota gear by successfully completing designated encounters within the raid, giving them the ability to focus on specific pieces.

The update not only introduces gameplay style modifications but also enhances the overall player experience, including a reduction in the number of enemies encountered during the Heist Battleground Mars nightfall.

Destiny 2 has recently received an update that has made acquiring the distinct Crota's End armor easier and more predictable. The Season of the Witch has been well embraced by the gaming community largely due to the introduction of novel mechanics. Bungie has included a deck building feature in Destiny 2, enabling players to unlock both Major and Minor arcana. These not only provide passive buffs during combat encounters but also offer enticing rewards and bonuses.

Moreover, the Season of the Witch showcases a new storyline featuring Eris as a Hive God. The Crota's End raid, which has been repurposed from the original Destiny, has made a return alongside the legendary Necrochasm auto rifle. This exotic weapon has been revamped from its previous version in Destiny. The visually striking sets of armor, namely Willbreaker, Deathsinger, and Relentless, have also made a comeback. Thanks to a recent update, obtaining these sets has become slightly easier and less dependent on randomness.

The recent Destiny 2 update, version 7.2.0.5, has introduced several changes and improvements to the popular live service game. One of the notable changes in this update focuses on the loot pool of Crota's End, ensuring a fairer distribution of available armor. Although weapons remain unaffected, Bungie has made adjustments to the encounters, enabling them to drop specific armor pieces. As a result of these changes, players now have a better chance to obtain the exact armor pieces they require by completing the following encounters:

- Abyss: includes helmet, gauntlets, and chest armor.

Oversoul Throne Bridge: gauntlets, chest armor, and leg armor

Ir Yut: chest armor, leg armor, and class item

Crota: leg armor, class item, and helmet

The change aims to improve the process of obtaining the complete set of Crota gear, making it more manageable for players. In addition to this, the update introduces various gameplay style changes to Destiny 2, notably impacting the Heist Battleground Mars nightfall. Specifically, there is a reduction in the number and frequency of enemies encountered in certain encounters at higher difficulties. Despite Crota's Raid being relatively new in Destiny 2, Bungie has been proactive in implementing adjustments to enhance the player experience. In September, the studio made adjustments to the drop rates of the Essence of the Oversoul, with the goal of facilitating the acquisition of the Necrochasm exotic auto rifle for players.

Destiny 2 Update 7.2.0.5 Patch Notes

ACTIVITIES

IRON BANNER

Players now have a chance to earn Iron Banner engrams at the end of every Iron Banner match. Wins have a higher drop chance.

TRIALS OF OSIRIS

Slightly tuned the spawning zones for Burnout.

COMPETITIVE

The Vermillion Defender emblem can now be reacquired from Collections.

CRUCIBLE

Fixed several out-of-bounds spots in the Multiplex map.

Fixed an issue in Disjunction where players could spawn under the map.

RAIDS AND DUNGEONS

Crota's End

Crota's End loot pool has been modified to have a more balanced distribution of armor pieces.This change only affects armor. Weapon drops remain as before.

This is the new loot pool, per encounter:Abyss: helmet, gauntlets, and chest armor

Oversoul Throne Bridge: gauntlets, chest armor, and leg armor

Ir Yut: chest armor, leg armor, and class item

Crota, Son of Oryx: leg armor, class item, and helmet

You can now obtain Eidolon's Ally again from Collections if you meet the necessary purchase requirements. The Spoils of Conquest Triumph has been fixed to only require the player to locate two hidden chests, as there was never a third chest to find.

NIGHTFALLS

Heist Battleground Mars

Reduced combatant count and frequency during some encounters in higher difficulty levels.

GAMEPLAY AND INVESTMENT

ARMOR

Fixed an issue where Astrocyte Verse was applying the Volatile debuff to unintended objects.

Fixed an issue where having too many perks active at the same time could kick players to orbit.

WEAPONS

Fixed an issue where Shotguns had more damage falloff than intended when aiming sights down.

Fixed an issue where Special Ammo could be generated by swapping weapons very quickly.

Improved the Necrochasm by ensuring that its Cursed Thrall Arc explosions now cause the desired amount of damage to combatants. Additionally, the description for the Necrochasm Catalyst has been modified to accurately state that it can be obtained by acquiring 35 Essences of the Oversoul, without the requirement of defeating any combatants.

ABILITIES

Strand Warlock

WeavewalkWhile the player is in Weavewalk, Arc Soul and No Time To Explain drones deal reduced damage.

Any perched Threadlings deployed while the player is in Weavewalk will deal reduced damage.

Players can no longer dunk the Spark while in Weavewalk.While carrying the Spark, the damage resistance provided by Weavewalk is reduced.

ARTIFACT

Resolved a bug where the Monochromatic Maestro failed to function properly with Strand.

Resolved a bug where Elemental Munitions was excessively providing Special and Heavy Ammo when used in conjunction with the Whirling Maelstrom Strand Hunter Aspect.

BOUNTIES AND PURSUITS

Fixed an issue where the High Energy Crucible bounty did not progress on energy weapon kills.

Fixed an issue where the description of the Ritual Violence Seasonal Challenge was asking for combatant kills from Season of the Witch activities instead of ritual playlists.

UI AND UX

Fixed an issue where the Featured Quest tile had higher cursor friction than intended.

The description of Savathûn's Spire now properly reflects its two difficulty options.

GENERAL

The Season Pass will now properly reflect Pass ownership state for the Rank 71 reward.

The Dance Off emote now correctly reflects its additional effects when viewed in Eververse.

Destiny 2 is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

Source: Bungie