Destiny 2 has gone through many changes. Whether in the sandbox or in modes like the Crucible, players had to cope with it. Now Bungie has another change in mind for the upcoming DLC that you might not like.
What does Bungie have planned in the new DLC? For the upcoming DLC ‘The Final Shape’ significant changes are to be made to the economy of Destiny 2. The legendary shards, the currency that players have known since the launch of the loot shooter, will be completely removed from the game.
This has good reasons: According to the team, the community faces a major problem. The players who have been playing since the release have amassed a huge fortune or have cheated their way through bugs, while new players never manage to build a cushion for their needs and live in poverty.
The gap between the rich and poor is therefore far too great, which is why Bungie wants to completely kick the currency out of the game and try something new.
Here’s the appropriate trailer for ‘The Final Shape’ with cool insights into the expansion:
Bungie is soon raiding your piggy banks
How has Bungie planned the changes? The legendary shards are set to completely disappear from Destiny 2 with the release of ‘The Final Shape’. But before that happens, Bungie will already start in Season 23 to make changes to merchants and their prices.
This mainly includes the purchases of weapons and armor, which could still be done with legendary shards before the change, but soon will only be possible with glimmer and accumulated engrams.
In line with this, the amount of glimmer and engrams you can score during your gameplay will be increased. However, the total amount of glimmer remains capped at 250,000.
Moreover, the prices of legendary shards will be removed from the Monument to Lost Lights in the Tower. However, how Rahool wants to handle the matter and how players should now purchase his rare goods after the change was not addressed.
What happens to my accumulated shards? These will be completely wiped and you will receive no compensation for it. It looks like a fair sacrifice, since many players have exploited bugs to amass many shards from Ikora or other methods.
What do I get now when dismantling items? The loot you receive varies depending on the item. Mainly, you get glimmer based on the item’s rarity ranging from two to four digits. Additionally, depending on rarity, there is a chance to pull enhancement cores from items.
The chances for legendary armor and weapons are at 25%, while for exotic weapons and armor, it’s 60%.
Moreover, ships and sparrows will soon cost nothing when you pull them from the collection. Bungie does not want you to waste your hard-earned currencies on cosmetic items.
How do I pay Xur now? Bungie already has a new currency in mind, an alternative way to compensate the good vendor. It is not known what Xur should be paid with after the changes, but we suspect the return of strange coins from Destiny 1 or something else curious. However, silver, the premium currency for real money, could also be possible.
What do you think of the change? Do you find it a shame that your piggy banks are being raided? We advise you to spend as many shards as you can before the change and use them to acquire enhancement materials. This way, you won’t lose everything for nothing.
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