Destiny 2 Releases Update 7.3.6.3

Bungie releases Update 7.3.6.3 for Destiny 2, which fixes a number of issues with the wave defense Onslaught mode, tweaks weapons like Recluse, Hammerhead, and Tusk of the Boar, while also patching out two popular cheese spots during The Whisper mission. It’s a busy weekly reset for Destiny 2 players as, in addition to the reset, the final two BRAVE Arsenal weapons have been added to the game. Players can once again farm for the Black Armory’s Blast Furnace and the old Crucible-centric Luna’s Howl hand cannon.

Outside of a new loot farming option, the Pantheon activity is also making its debut this week, which will challenge fireteams to complete a gauntlet against various raid bosses. Bungie has indicated that the Pantheon will increase in difficulty each week, starting with four encounters and escalating up to 8 towards the end of May. However, players who can overcome these challenges should prepare to be rewarded for their efforts with adept raid weapons, deepsight frames, and exotics as well. Alongside new weapons and the Pantheon, the final addition to Destiny 2 this week was a new update for players to download.

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As revealed in the official patch notes, the latest update for Destiny 2 fixes a number of issues related to activities like Onslaught, makes quality of life changes to a few BRAVE and Iron Banner weapons, while also improving the Riven’s Lair related bounty obtained from Shaxx in the Hall of Champions. One of the more controversial changes to the Crucible recently was the overhaul of special ammo. In this update, Bungie made additional tweaks to the system, unifying all respawn mode ammo point reward values, removing ability kills from contributing to the ammo meter, making the system easier to understand, and more.

Destiny 2 players running the recently returned Whisper mission will also have fewer cheese spots and exploits to use. Players discovered an out-of-bounds trick inside the boss room, allowing them to fight and kill each of the three initial bosses without triggering the fight officially, bypassing a good number of adds. In addition, many players reported that the mission didn’t kick them out of the Legend difficulty version after the timer hit zero, allowing them to finish the mission without a time restriction. Both of these issues, as well as a problem relating to the Taken spawn visual effect, have been corrected.

Even with The Final Shape about a month away from launching, Bungie has a full slate of activities to keep players busy. Since the launch of Into the Light, each week has brought a new selection of BRAVE Arsenal weapons into the game and now the Pantheon gauntlet activity. In May, Destiny 2 players can look forward to 3 new Crucible maps as well as the return of the exotic mission Zero Hour and a craftable version of Outbreak Perfected.

Destiny 2 Update 7.3.6.3 Patch Notes

CRUCIBLE

• Special ammo meter system changes:
  • Unified all respawn mode ammo point reward values under the previous 3v3 respawn mode point values. (On average, it now requires less actions to earn the same amount of ammo.)
  • Ammo transmats (including the initial one at the start of the game) will now reward one kill’s worth of ammo, but the meter will charge slightly more than twice as fast.
  • Removed the ability for ability kills to contribute to the ammo meter.
  • Unified the point rewards into two distinct groups to reduce variability and make the system easier to understand.
    • New point reward values:
      • Respawn modes
        • Primary weapon kills: 50
        • Actions (includes assists, deaths, control zone captures, and Heavy ammo pulls): 25
      • Elimination Modes
        • Primary weapon kills: 70
        • Actions (includes assists, deaths, and Heavy ammo pulls): 35
  • An ammo transmat is rewarded when a player has accrued 100 points.
• Increased preference for spawning near allies in Clash 3v3 for Competitive and Quickplay playlists.

ONSLAUGHT

• Fixed an issue where Extinguish was not being cleared properly during a Tormentor heatwave.
• Fixed an issue where larger enemies teleported behind the ADU.
• Fixed an issue where ADU batteries could heal enemies when thrown.
  • Additionally, healing functionality when thrown at defenses has been increased at the cost of consuming the ADU battery.
• Fixed an issue where players hide from enemies in a spot in the boss room.
• Fixed an issue in Legend difficulty where the portal to the boss room would not appear after wave 50.

EXOTIC MISSION

The Whisper

• Fixed an issue with the spawning visual effect of Taken bosses.
• Fixed an issue where players would not be kicked to orbit after the timer runs out.
• Fixed some out-of-bounds spots.

WEAPONS

• Removed the red dot from the Tusk of the Boar Grenade Launcher when aiming down sights, as it was not supposed to have one.
• Fixed a bug that prevented The Mountaintop’s projectiles from piercing barrier Champion shields.
• The BRAVE versions of The Recluse and Hammerhead sights now correctly highlight enemies.

BOUNTIES AND PURSUITS

• The Shaxx bounty to complete a pathway in Riven’s Lair will now correctly count The Coil.
• Edited description for Breaking the Charge Triumph to make its requirement clearer.

GENERAL

• Fixed an issue where the Pyramidic Vessel ship showed bright flashing lights in Orbit.

Destiny 2

Bungie’s Destiny 2 is an online FPS that blends single-player and multiplayer content. Constantly evolving, the shooter has established a strong following since its 2017 debut. 

Released

August 28, 2017

Multiplayer

Online Multiplayer , Online Co-Op

Expansions

Destiny 2: Forsaken , Destiny 2: Shadowkeep , Destiny 2: Beyond Light , Destiny 2: The Witch Queen , Destiny 2: Lightfall

Number of Players

1-6 (Co-Op)