The grind wasn’t exhausting enough for you in Destiny 2? Then you’ll be excited for the release of the upcoming DLC. Bungie has prepared a new feature for the loot-hungry Guardians that will keep you grinding even longer.
What will change? The way the grind develops in Destiny 2 in the future. Bungie is massively changing the loot and overhauling the way you improve weapons and armor – to the detriment of your collection.
Many of your old items will still be usable but not quite as powerful as the brand-new items from the upcoming DLC. So it’s time to grind for new items, but with a catch: Each expansion will significantly reset your power level, so the grind begins anew.
The system resembles familiar mechanics, known from ARPGs like Diablo 4 or PoE. These wipes are meant to encourage fans to test new items and builds and ensure that you grind longer to regain the same power you had in the previous expansion.
Wipes just like in Diablo 4
What can fans expect? Clearly, Bungie wants fans to engage with the new “Portal” system to access their new items. Whether it’s PvP, PvE, or general endgame content. The only differences are now that the new loot is more important and not just a new weapon or armor piece that one can stylishly stash away in the vault.
If you really want the best items from the current expansion, you’ll need to invest a lot of time to acquire the necessary materials and rolls that you desire.
Additionally, all players will be reset to power level 10 at the start of the latest expansion “Edge of Fate” and must then reach the new soft cap of 200. Through seasonal buffs, the power level can then reach 450–550 points. It’s important to know that Bungie will reset you to level 200 upon the release of a new season, so you have to grind again.
What will also be reset is your collection of “Unstable Cores”. These are used to push your gear beyond the soft cap to become even stronger. However, when the current season ends, your collection of cores will also be removed.
Here, parallels can be drawn to the well-known ARPGs, where each new season ensures that every player has the same opportunities to progress without having a “benefit” for having saved diligently.
It remains to be seen how well the system will actually be received by players. The first reactions are, however, mixed. Some love the changes and believe that Bungie is laying a foundation for a new era of Destiny 2 (Source: Reddit).
Others, on the other hand, see it merely as a practice to make the grind even harder and keep fans engaged longer. What do you think of the changes? Do you find them good or do they turn you off? Let us know in the comments! More about Destiny 2 can be found here: Bungie is bringing a new DLC for Destiny 2 in a few weeks, but is that enough content to bring fans back?
