Bungie overhauling Destiny 2 weapons: Fusion Rifle rework, infinite Primary ammo, more
Destiny 2’s Season 15 update is shaping up to be one of the biggest in recent years. After teasing drastic weapon changes, Bungie has now detailed all the major buffs and nerfs to expect in the upcoming patch.
With seven years of experience on their hands, Bungie is now pulling the trigger on one of the more sizable updates in Destiny history.
In the first announcement, we learned of Bungie’splans to overhaul every abilityin the game. Then came news ofmore than a dozen Exotic changesand armor updates in the pipeline. Now, weapons are in thespotlightas the devs have detailed even more significant buffs and nerfs on the way.
There’s plenty to wrap your head around but we’ve got you covered with a full rundown of the biggest weapon changes locked in for Destiny 2 Season 15.
Stasis Legendary weapons arriving in Season 15
Before we get to any tweaks for preexisting guns, it’s worth noting an entirely new type of weapon is on the way. The Season 15 update marks the introduction of Legendary Stasis to the Destiny 2 arsenal.
All Stasis Power weapons will remain in the Power slot as you may expect. Though any other form of Stasis weaponry will be lumped into the Kinetic slot instead to balance things out.
As their unique bonuses, Stasis weapons will roll with slowing or freezing perks more often than not. Bungie is already well aware of potential concerns in this regard, ensuring these rolls won’t be “obnoxious to play against” in PVP.
Weapon changes in Destiny 2 Season 15
For seven years Guardians have grown accustomed to picking up ammo bricks from fallen enemies. When Season 15 arrives, there will be one less ammo type to worry about. All primary ammo weapons will soon have infinite ammo, meaning you’ll never run out.
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Moreover, any perks associated with primary ammo have been adjusted accordingly. From Drop Mag to Inertia Override, many specific changes have been factored in.
Grenade Launcher nerfs in Season 15
Up first for specific archetype changes, Grenade Launchers should be noticeably less effective in Season 15. After dominating the competitive meta for quite some time, these adjustments are geared specifically towards PVP.
Reduced damage across the board aims to reduce their impact in multiplayer while maintaining their PVE power.
Major weapon buffs in Season 15
Four additional weapon archetypes were highlighted in the latest blog post, as Bungie revealed key changes on the way to Hand Cannons, Scout Rifles, Machine Guns, and Fusion Rifles.
For the first three, PVE damage buffs should see an increase in popularity. Machine Guns will deal more damage in general while Hand Cannons and Scouts will be more effective against minor foes in particular.
In one of the more significant overhauls, Fusion Rifles are changing in a number of new ways. Some weapons will deal more damage with slower charge times, others will be more accurate from afar. While these changes aren’t intended as a “global buff,” they should make Fusions more viable moving forward.
Significant Exotic changes in Season 15
Rounding out the list are eight Exotic weapons set to change in Season 15. From the recently added Vex Mythoclast to the fan-favorite Anarchy, Bungie is preparing for a drastically different meta moving forward.
Below is the full list of changes coming to Exotic weapons in the Season 15 update.
