Oh dear. Bungie’s only gone and infuriated its fanbase yet again by announcing some radical Destiny 2 Season of Opulence gun nerfs. If you want to know what weapons have been nerfed, look no further than our Destiny 2 Season of Opulence gun nerfs guide. Below, you’ll find details on the full nerf list, including changes to Whisper of the Worm and Sleeper Stimulant.
Destiny 2 Season of Opulence Gun Nerfs | Nerfed weapons
How did the Destiny 2 Season of Opulence gun nerfs issue happen? Bungie uploaded a blog post on May 16 that detailed some “sandbox changes” that will be a part of this update.
As it turns out, a number of weapons will be adjusted to allow Destiny 2 to “remain a challenge.” The blog post goes on to list what guns will be changed, and what alterations will be made. In total, four weapons have been tweaked, but it’s two in particular that have left fans in an uproar.
Whisper of the Worm, which is one of the best guns in the game, will have its ammo regeneration ability removed. Bungie’s explanation lies with the fact that other guns are rendered obsolete by this ability. Instead, Whisper of the Worm will now use Heavy ammo from your other guns if you run out of ammo for it.
Sleeper Simulant, meanwhile, will see its bounced shot damage reduced even further than before. This had been scaled back with some important enemies in the past, but Bungie is completely nerfing for all foes now. Bungie says this allows for a better weapon “balance”, and reduces the difference in damage you can stack up from the bounced shot ability.
Destiny 2 Season of Opulence Gun Nerfs | Fan reaction
As you can imagine, reaction to the Destiny 2 Season of Opulence gun nerfs has been met by fury. Players have taken to the game’s sub-Reddit to voice their annoyance, while others have made their thoughts clear in replying to this Destiny 2 tweet.
Fans have called for Bungie to stop nerfing the game’s best guns and, instead, buff less-powerful ones so that the latter gets used more often. That’s more difficult than simply scaling other weapons back though, so Bungie went with the simpler option.
It remains to be seen if Bungie will reverse this announcement down the line. For now, expect your weapons to be nerfed when the update rolls out with a new raid on June 4.
Destiny's 10 Most Exotic Weapons
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Destiny's 10 Most Exotic Weapons
One of the main draws of Destiny is the guns. This is a loot shooter through and through, and Bungie has crafted a huge arsenal of interesting firearms to go after. While there are many standard weapons, a handful of rare selections really push the envelope. Here are Destiny's 10 most exotic weapons. -
Bad Juju
A fantastic Pulse Rifle, Bad Juju's main aesthetic is death. That skeletal spine and skull hood ornament really make it stand out from the crowd. The gun also rewards successive kills, so you can feed it more death and charge your super move at the same time. -
Fighting Lion
A sterling silver grenade launcher, the Fighting Lion's magnificent big cat finish is just the most obvious of its advantages. It's got all the buffs you'd want from a noob tube and it blasts apart shields on direct hits. Certainly, a great option if you're looking to shake things up. -
Gjallarhorn
A legend among legends, Gjallarhorn was the exotic to grab during both its reigns over Destiny's meta. It's a flaming rocket launcher with a huge silver eagle etched onto the top. The rockets it fires can be upgraded to split into tracking "wolfpack" rounds, meaning that no one is running away. -
Sleeper Simulant
When you say the words Fusion Rifle, you think of something that looks like the Sleeper Simulant. The prototype rail gun look is definitely in. The lasers it fires goes straight through enemies and also ricochets off walls. It's an easy way to score a triple kill if you're good with your aim. -
Telesto
Do you want a fusion rifle that shoots black holes? Or "void blasts" as the Destiny people might say? Telesto is your gun. While it looks like a random configuration from Borderlands' weapon generator, its large range and ability to reload your spare guns make it a great choice in the field. -
The Wardcliff Coil
OK, we may have said that Sleeper Simulant looked like a prototype, but this Wardcliff Coil looks like a prototype of that prototype. It's as if someone tore parts off of a passing space station and then used a genie to wish them into a gun. What a cool look. -
Touch Of Malice
With the Touch Of Malice, you can't help but feel Bungie reaching back into its past. Sure, this exotic scout rifle doesn't fire grenades, but it sure does look a whole lot like the Brute Shot. It's got that weird side handle and the underslung blade. Either way, a great design. -
Trinity Ghoul
One of two bows introduced in the latest Destiny 2 expansion, the Trinity Ghoul proves that Bungie is more than happy to break the rules of its own FPS. Sure, you'd probably rather have a minigun, but maybe some snipers might enjoy going back to basics with this most historic of weapons. -
Two-Tailed Fox
The Two-Tailed Fox is enormous. A huge colorful rocket launcher, it fires two distinct projectiles, each with a different payload. One fires void, the black hole juice we mentioned earlier. The other fires Solar, which involves burning your target. Combined, it's just not a very good time for whoever's on the receiving end. -
Worldline Zero
Much like the Bows introduced in Forsaken, the original Destiny had a whole class of weapon that didn't involve bullets and ammo. They were swords, and there are now quite a few blades to choose from. Perhaps the Crucible could use a Medieval Mode now that both are in the game.
