The exotic hand cannon Sunshot is finally getting buffed in Destiny 2. Bungie initially announced in its own forum that changes would be made to the weapon with Shadowkeep, later confirmed on Twitter that the Sunshot will receive more rounds in its magazine. A joyous day for the community, which celebrates the announcement in its own wicked way.
What kind of buff is this? In the Bungie forum, community manager dmg04 announced that the team is working on some quality-of-life changes that will come with the upcoming expansion Shadowkeep. To the players’ delight, these changes will also affect the popular hand cannon Sunshot and its magazine size.
While dmg did not specify what changes would be made to the weapon’s magazine, the second community manager Cozmo confirmed on Twitter that the Sunshot, whose explosive ability was already enhanced last May, is set to receive more rounds in its magazine.
How are players reacting? For the players, this is a celebration, as they have long desired such a change. However, instead of rejoicing, the Guardians on the Destiny Reddit prefer to celebrate the announcement with wicked jokes and funny suggestions on how Bungie might buff the Sunshot:
- Instead of a buff, Bungie will simply reduce the magazine size from eight rounds to four rounds
- The magazine size will be reduced to just one round. The damage and explosion radius will be increased eightfold. Additionally, friendly fire will be activated with Sunshot.
- The Sunshot will simply explode when the trigger is pulled
- The magazine will be reduced to 0. Instead of shooting, players will now throw the weapon. It will function similarly to the solar Titan’s hammer melee.
- The magazine size will finally be increased! However, only from the current eight to nine rounds.
- The Sunshot will be buffed, but fusion rifles will be nerfed.
Do you still need exotic faction catalysts? You can earn them again in the game since Season 7.
Why is the Sunshot such a topic? In the Destiny Reddit, the discussion around the Sunshot has become somewhat of a running gag. Players repeatedly create posts to remind others of the hand cannon, and time and time again they are disappointed.
Whenever Bungie announces buffs for any weapons, players hope that the solar weapon will be among them. That it is finally happening now is something that most Guardians can hardly believe.
