After the announcement in Destiny 2 that players can expect more build crafting starting in December, the community was skeptical. High costs stood between creative builds and loadouts. In the latest TWaB blog, Bungie has now responded and is bringing the long-awaited “Quality of Life” change with the update on December 7.
The upcoming changes to abilities and cooldowns have raised some concerns in the community. The large balance update could mean that average players may no longer be able to afford the endgame. Long-time players would also need more loadouts and would have to invest a lot in them as well. This leads to:
- Too high costs for switching mods
- Many different masterwork armors are not affordable for everyone
- The costs for the artifact increase with each reset
- Destiny 2 does not have its own loadout system where builds can be saved
All reasons that, according to the Destiny 2 community, could stand in the way of Bungie’s desire for more creative freedom. Players particularly discussed the option that it would make sense to at least waive the glimmer costs for mods in this context.
Bungie fulfills the community’s wish: In the TWAB (This Week at Bungie from December 2), the developer has now responded to the players’ concerns and announced that these costs will no longer be an issue in the future.
Starting next week, you will be able to switch your armor mods anytime without requiring glimmer or other currencies. The team’s goal is to enable build crafting in no time, whether you’re going into a PvP match or preparing for a Nightfall.
A message that was well received in the Destiny 2 community on reddit. Player Journeymaker commented right after the announcement, “Fantastic! Bungie is definitely on the right track.”
That’s exactly what players had hoped for and wished from the developer. Guardians can build their builds more freely in the future without constantly having to worry about costs.
Costs for the artifact are also set to change: The general swapping of armor mods is a first step. However, Bungie also wants to address the costs for artifact mod resets in the future. What exactly is planned here is still unknown. But one can assume that there will also be corresponding quality-of-life changes.
Bungie is planning a proprietary loadout solution in the long term
Aside from the costs for build crafting, the option to save different loadouts in the game was another important topic. After all, those who want to get the most out of activities and the endgame need various builds for different activities.
Saving builds in the game is not possible: Saving these builds and sets in the game is not possible in Destiny 2. So those who want to change their build have to put it together manually in the game again and again. Some players even use Excel spreadsheets to keep track.
The only relief in this regard comes from third-party apps that have at least partially allowed players to save their builds, such as the “Destiny Item Manager.” This tool has been one of the most helpful for many players for years.
If you don’t know the Destiny Item Manager yet, you should consider this option at least now.
Through browser and smartphone, the app allows both PC and console players access to their vault, collections, and all progress. All weapons, armor, or items can be easily dragged and dropped onto characters anytime. Loadouts for raids, strikes, gambit, and all other activities can also be saved in the app and equipped with a click.
You can find more information on the website: https://destinyitemmanager.com/de/
However, Bungie seems to be planning its own build crafting and loadout options for Destiny 2 in the future. Until then, the third-party apps will at least gain more freedom.
More possibilities for third-party apps
Starting December 7, all Destiny 2 third-party apps are allowed to use “free and reversible” socket actions. This means they will then be able to apply and save all Armor 2.0 mods, weapon perks, shaders, ornaments, and ghost projections for a loadout composition.
This gives players even more freedom: Through the apps, players will thus be able, provided the providers implement this, not only to save their mods in loadouts but also to equip them with a click if desired. Creating complete fashion outfits will also be possible.
This solution via third-party apps is, of course, a good option but doesn’t come directly from Bungie. Many apps are developed by Destiny 2 players who have no connection to the developer. They solve various problems and make things much easier for many Guardians in Destiny 2. For example, they remove the need to fly back to the vault whenever you urgently need different armor or weapons during activities.
App developers’ appreciation: Bungie wants to show a small gesture of appreciation to the API developers from the community. They have invested much time over the years in their app solutions and continue to develop them.
There will be a new badge called “Parallel Program Emblem”. Bungie plans to distribute it to the many creative minds behind the apps. So if you see it in the game on a Guardian, say “Hello” and send a small thank-you emote for this volunteer work that benefits the Destiny 2 community.
What do you think about the changes to mods and the increased involvement of third-party apps? Will this make building crafting easier for you in the future? Or do you only use one loadout for all activities and are not dependent on it?
