Destiny 2 – Mid-Season Balance Pass Will Buff Auto Rifles, Trace Rifles, Rocket Launchers, and More

There will also be nerfs for the ease of use of Jade Rabbit and No Time to Explain, Glaive damage resistance, and Submachine Guns.

Posted By | On 11th, Oct. 2022

Destiny 2 Season of Plunder

Bungie’s Destiny 2 is in the middle of Season of Plunder, which means players are grinding the Star Atlas, repeating the King’s Fall raid, and whatnot. A mid-season balance pass is in the works that should affect “both under and over-performing archetypes.”

Auto Rifles and Trace Rifles are getting a “sizeable stability bump” while Adaptive Frame and Precision Frame Pulse Rifles will get a “small buff” to critical hit damage. The effective range of Pulse Rifles is being slightly reduced at “low to mid stat values.” Exotics like Jade Rabbit and No Time to Explain are getting nerfs for their ease of use.

Other notable changes include a nerf to Glaive damage resistance, a small buff to Rocket Launcher blast radius, a rework for Sniper Rifle flinch, and much more. Check out the current list of changes below. A release date for the balance pass hasn’t been confirmed, but it should arrive sometime this month (perhaps to coincide with the arrival of Festival of the Lost). Stay tuned for full patch notes in the coming days.

  • Sizeable stability bump for Auto Rifles and Trace Rifles.
  • Small buff to critical hit damage on Adaptive Frame Pulse Rifles and Precision Frame Auto Rifles.
  • Slightly reduce effective range of Pulse Rifles at low to mid stat values.
  • Nerfs to Jade Rabbit and No Time to Explain ease of use.
  • Continuation of the Lord of Wolves rework.
  • Small Rocket Launcher blast radius buff.
  • Glaive damage resistance nerf.
  • Sidearm aim assist falloff buff.
  • Sniper flinch rework.
  • Very small tweaks to Submachine Guns that are outperforming their intended ranges.
  • Small decrease to High Impact Scout Rifle damage.
  • Some outliers that have zoom levels outside normal parameters are being brought back in line.
  • Riskrunner PvP Arc damage resistance reduction (will still remain ridiculous in PvE).

Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!

Share Your Thoughts Below  (Always follow our comments policy!)



Keep On Reading!

Cyberpunk 2077’s Next Update Won’t Feature New Game Plus or PS5 Pro Support

Cyberpunk 2077’s Next Update Won’t Feature New Game Plus or PS5 Pro Support

However, CD Projekt RED's Marcin Momo said the team has "some other cool stuff in the oven" with Update 2.2 to...

Atomic Heart: Enchantment Under the Sea DLC Launches January 28th, 2025

Atomic Heart: Enchantment Under the Sea DLC Launches January 28th, 2025

Travel under the sea to the Neptune Research Center, use two new weapons, unleash fireballs, and harness a new...

The Talos Principle: Reawakened Announced, Expanded Remaster Launches Next Year

The Talos Principle: Reawakened Announced, Expanded Remaster Launches Next Year

The remaster will feature a brand-new chapter, various gameplay improvements, visual and technical enhancement...

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s Offline Mode Arrives on December 10th

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s Offline Mode Arrives on December 10th

The campaign and seasonal content will be playable offline. Leaderboards, Social Squad, and the in-game store ...

Mafia: The Old Country Reveal Set for The Game Awards 2024

Mafia: The Old Country Reveal Set for The Game Awards 2024

We'll get our next look at the next instalment in the Mafia franchise at The Game Awards later this week, it's...

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Won’t Receive Any More Content After Season 4

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Won’t Receive Any More Content After Season 4

There won't be any additional content after Episode 8 arrives on January 15th, 2025, and it will remain playab...