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Design Lead, Josh Hamrick, took to the weekly update blog to reveal some hot-button topics that the Destiny 2 team is currently working on, which are set to be introduced through smaller patches more often, rather than in huge chunks as the studio has previously done. The Crucible has been a sore spot for some solo players, who are regularly matched up with dedicated fireteams. Bungie is currently looking into ways to not only better match up similar players, but also better balancing matching up high glory teams against similarly skilled opponents rather than against less experienced lower glory teams....

The Vow of the Disciple Raid has been regarded as one of the best Raids ever made by Bungie, and part of that charm is due to both the astounding setting and the fact that the final boss does not stand still for damage phases, but rather moves around. The Raid boss, the glaive-wielding Rhulk, is one of the most powerful entities ever encountered by Destiny 2 players, according to the lore....

If you’re looking forward to Destiny 2’s Festival of the Lost this year, there’s much to be excited about. The Halloween-inspired event will bring new themed items and activities for players to participate in. Here’s everything you need to know about the Festival of the Lost 2022, including its start date and the rewards we know about so far. Destiny 2’s Festival of the Lost 2022 will begin on October 18 after the weekly reset....

Umbral Engrams were first introduced in Destiny 2’s Season of Arrivals as a seasonal, randomized loot drop. If players decrypt an Umbral Engram they could receive any item from within the Season 11 loot pool, like the Gnawing Hunger auto rifle or the Falling Guillotine sword. However, if players focused their Umbral Engram using the Prismatic Recaster, they could target the Engram towards one of two items. RELATED: Bungie Will Talk About the State of Destiny 2 in Season 13...

Luckily, third-party apps and Twitter bots help Guardians keep track of what mods are being sold on any given day. While this does not fix Destiny 2’s random mods problem, it does allow Guardians to see what is being sold before they may a trip to the Tower. Thanks to @destinyinsights on Twitter, Guardians know whenever powerful mods have become available for purchase. RELATED: Destiny 2 Players Should Turn in All Strike Vanguard Tokens Before Season 15...

Destiny 2’s Season of the Lost also introduced new mods in the form of Weapon Holster mods, which reload weapons periodically while stowed, but it also came with nerfs to the popular Warmind Cells and threw into the mix more Elemental Well mods. These mods are not available at once from the seasonal vendor, but rather they rotate weekly in and out of the store. Players also have to complete seasonal challenges that award Reputation and Rank Up Packages from the Wayfinder’s Compass, as doing that grants access to more valuable mods at ranks 5 and 15, respectively....

While the Final Shape is full of mystery and intrigue the expansion’s title has already been discussed somewhat within Destiny 2. The short stories and narratives provided by lore entries can be used to get an idea of what the Final Shape may be. Specific characters in Destiny 2 have also alluded to the Final Shape throughout the game’s history. Some see it as the final state of the universe, while others see it, in the simplest terms, as the Darkness succeeding in its goals....

In the EDZ, players were introduced to a challenging puzzle designed to unite the community. It resulted in fireteams spending days trying to decode messages and unlock the doors to the Bergusia Forge. With this achievement, players would be able to obtain the Jotunn exotic fusion rifle, a high-tier exotic weapon that continues to be relevant. However, like many of the events, puzzles, and activities that are subject to player opinion in Destiny 2, the Niobe Labs puzzle had its own controversy....

RELATED: Destiny 2 Titan Exotic Made Even More Deadly Thanks to New Mods To get the quest, gamers need to participate in activities on the moon. The most common activities are the Nightmare Hunts on Luna. Each of the essence quests will drop in the same manner while completing missions. Eventually, the Essence objective will drop, and players can begin completing the challenges. This article will cover each step in the mission and where to find the Ethereal Charms....

RELATED: Destiny 2: 10 Things You Need to Know About the Exo Stranger Xivu Arath, the God of War’s tactics are unmatched, she is the definition of destruction. Her lore reveals why she is an imminent threat to the solar system, Guardians, and the Traveler. 10 Born As Xi Ro Xivu Arath’s first name was Xi Ro. In III: The Oath lore, she exclaims “I am Xi Ro, the youngest daughter of the dead king....

This week, Xur is hiding on Io. Players will want to head to the new Destiny 2 destination and travel to Giant’s Scar. There they will find Xur tucked into a cave off to the left side of the map (when traveling in from the South). As always, if you are having trouble finding Xur, simply mark him on the map and an icon will direct you. Exotic Armor and Recommendations Xur’s exotic armor selection this weekend includes the Knucklehead Radar helmet for Hunters, the Actium War Rig chest piece for Titans, and the Eye of Another World helmet for Warlocks....

This week, players can find Xur on planet Earth in the European Dead Zone patrol area. Specifically, Xur is hanging out on a cliff’s edge in the Winding Cove section of the EDZ. Look to the South of the map for his icon. Xur’s exotic armor selection this week includes The Stag helmet for Warlocks, the Shinobu’s Vow gauntlets for Hunters, and the Mk. 44 Stand Asides boots for Titans....

As the Solstice of Heroes officially kicked off this week, Bungie also put out a major announcement that fans should use up the rest of their Vanguard Tokens. When Season 15 kicks off on August 24, Zavala’s Vanguard progression is going to get a major overhaul similar to what happened with Shaxx and the Crucible tokens a few months ago. As such, Vanguard tokens will be phased out completely, so players will want to turn them in before this season comes to a close to pick up rewards they’ve earned....

YouTuber JB3 posted a video of their fireteam glitching into an area known as Quarantine Zone 236. This location was featured in the Red War campaign which has since been vaulted, though Bungie appears to be using it as a testing ground. After breaking into the zone, numerous Guardian statues can be found, though the zone now has destructible elements added to it. Using a Titan melee strike causes grass to shoot into the air and the nearby trees to crumble and fall apart to the ground....

While the sandbox experience is also getting updated, players who may have missed the chance to finish or unlock exotic and pinnacle gear will thankfully have another opportunity through a new kiosk being added to the Tower social hub. Players will be able to purchase certain exotics that were tied to vaulted content and depending on how difficult they were to originally unlock, the prices will vary. To help support this new mechanic, Xur is getting a small update to offer a weekly quest that leads players to an exotic cypher, which can be spent on these items....

Bungie’s Community Manager Cozmo has been quick to answer as many Destiny 2 player questions as possible, and to help clear up any confusion. One thing that Cozmo helped confirm is that Trials of Osiris armor is not locked behind the Lighthouse chest. RELATED: Identifying the Trials of Osiris Meta After Day 1 As Destiny 2 players started going flawless in Trials of Osiris and reaching the new Lighthouse on Mercury, every one of them was rewarded with a pair of gloves....

This was confirmed by Bungie community manager dmg04, who was talking to some fans about the Destiny 2 Empyrean Foundation event on Twitter. In this Twitter thread, it was revealed that fans will get the final Triumph required for Savior as well as a unique Shader when they redeem the Triumph immediately upon the Empyrean Foundation event completion. One fan added, “and the mission wink wink,” but dmg04 responded to that comment saying that the Empyrean Foundation will not unlock a new mission and fans should keep their expectations in check....

While no official time is listed, players have been warned that they have to log out of Destiny at 4PM PST to download a small patch. Most likely, this patch is all about the Live Event for the Season of Arrival’s end. Also, the beginning of the 14-hour Destiny server reset is set to start at 7 PM PST, with Destiny 2 logins being cut off at 6:50 PM PST....

This latest comparison for the upcoming expansion picks out Disney’s Lightyear, which many fans have noticed has a similar looking logo to what Bungie showed at the Lightfall reveal. Interestingly, the similarities are a step more than skin deep on some of these comparisons, although this might be closer to an example of an ongoing media trend, rather than Destiny 2 trying to replicate Lightyear’s logo. RELATED: All Destiny 2 Expansions Are Free to Play for Limited Time...

In terms of Iron Banner, this specialized player versus player mode periodically shows up a few times during each season headed by Lord Saladin. Offering pinnacle gear, the mode has also introduced new armor and weapons into the loot pool, typically outfited in metals like silver, iron, and other warrior style looks. While this season has already introduced the new Iron Forerunner set for players to obtain, Bungie also included a neat little addition for players to discover with the latest return of Iron Banner....