The patch notes for Destiny 2 update 3.0.1 have dropped, and there are some neat things on the way for the game. These additions aren’t so much focused on new content, but they’re important all the same.
After the Tuesday weekly reset, the next-gen versions of Destiny 2 will launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, which will mean better graphics and faster loading times on those consoles. The Prophecy Dungeon is also making its return after being removed for fixes. The final big update is a huge quality of life change. Players will finally be able to accept bounties without having to travel to the vendors scattered throughout the game.
Destiny 2 Patch Notes 3.0.1 Update | Next-Gen Update
| Xbox One S | Xbox One X | Xbox Series S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU: | Custom 1.75 GHz AMD 8-core APU (2 quad-core Jaguar modules) | Custom 2.3 GHz AMD 8-core APU (2 quad-core Evolved Jaguar modules) | 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU @ 3.6GHz (3.4GHz with SMT) |
| GPU: | 12 compute units @ 914MHz | 40 customised compute units @ 1172MHz | AMD RDNA 2 GPU 20 computer units @ 1.565GHz |
| GPU FLOPS: | 1.4 TFLOPS | 6 TFLOPS | 4 TFLOPS |
| Memory: | 8 GB DDR3 (5 GB available to games), 32 MB ESRAM | 12 GB GDDR5 (9 GB available to games) | 10GB GDDR6 RAM |
| Hard Drive: | Up to 2 TB built-in 5,400 RPM SATA II HDD | Up to 2 TB built-in 5,400 RPM SATA II HDD | 512GB PCie Gen 4 NVME SSD |
| 4K/HDR: | 4K video streaming and UHD Blu-Ray playback HDR support for select titles Limited 4K upscaling for games | 4K video streaming and UHD Blu-Ray playback HDR support for select titles True 4K for some games 4K upscaling for some titles | HDR capable Will likely allow for 4K streaming No Blu-ray HDR drive No 4K scaling announced |
The table above shows some stats about how the Destiny 2 next-gen update will work on the new consoles. All of them will get 60fps support, with the Series X and PS5 displaying at true 4K. Series X and PS5 players will also get the option to enable 120Hz in the Crucible.
Xbox Series X|S owners won’t have to take any action to get the new update. It’ll download automatically through Xbox Smart Delivery. PS5 players, on the other hand, will likely need to download the next-gen version as a separate application.
Destiny 2 Patch Notes 3.0.1 Update | Destiny Companion App Bounty Board
Every Destiny 2 player knows how much of a pain it is to get a session started. Before anything, players must rotate through the various vendors that offer bounties. Given Destiny’s load times, this can be a 15-20 minute routine each day. Fortunately, that’s coming to an end.
On December 8, The Destiny Companion App will get an update that allows players to acquire bounties when offline, in orbit, on in The Tower. This will streamline the process considerably and allow players to get straight into the game.
Destiny 2 Patch Notes 3.0.1 Update | Prophecy Dungeon Returns
The Prophecy Dungeon will return on December 8 and will be free for all players. The dungeon will allow players to obtain Pinnacle Gear once per week, and each checkpoint will drop Powerful Gear once a week.
Given how many locations and activities were vaulted with the release of Beyond Light, getting Prophecy back is a big deal. Hopefully, it’ll bring a bit of new gear with it as well.
Players can read the rest of the Destiny 2 3.0.1 update patch notes, as well as other news about Destiny 2 this week, on the Bungie blog.
