In Destiny 2 has the Colony everything an Exotic should have. Unfortunately, there is also a bug on PC …
Since the launch of Destiny 2, the Exotics have been criticized. They are said to be too weak, too boring, and there are too few “new” Exotics that provide a fresh gaming experience, as is often read in the forums.
When the first info came out in the run-up to “Curse of Osiris” that an exotic weapon was on the way that fires robot spiders, there was a huge stir. Will this weapon finally be an Exotic that deserves the title “exotic”?
In the meantime, numerous Guardians have been able to try out the Exotic called “The Colony” and the answer to the question is: Yes, the Colony is truly exotic!
However, not all Guardians find it fun, as it has an annoying bug on PC. Let’s take a look at the weapon.
How to Get the Colony – How to Obtain the Grenade Launcher
The Colony is not tied to a specific quest. You can obtain it through standard sources:
- As a random drop from all sources that can drop exotic engrams.
- Xur: Sometimes the Agent of the Nine has the weapon available. It can also be in a Fateful Engram.
What Makes the Colony Stand Out in Destiny 2?
The Colony is an exotic grenade launcher that is equipped in the Power slot. It has a high rate of fire of 140 and has solid stats all around, aside from the speed. The magazine can hold up to 7 shots:
These are the special perks:
- Insectoid Robot Grenades: The grenades are insect-like robots that chase enemies and explode when they are near.
- In the Service of the Colony: Insectoid robot grenades quickly refill the magazine with reserves while the Colony is not equipped.
Insectoid robot grenades? What does that mean? This grenade launcher fires not regular grenades, but seeking robot spiders. They crawl along the ground and explode when a target is nearby:
Is it Good in PvE and PvP?
After playing with the Colony for the first time, numerous Guardians wrote: The thing is a lot of fun. The Colony feels powerful, it has a unique and exciting mechanic, it looks great and sounds just as good. It is useful in PvP and PvE. Moreover: Robot Spiders!
In PvE, the Colony performs rather mediocre. It is cool and fun to send the spiders after the enemies. But the Colony is not a top-tier weapon. After all, it is still just a grenade launcher, and these weapons do not hold a good standing in Destiny 2. In many situations, other power weapons perform better, yet the Colony provides a welcome change in gameplay that many Guardians long for.
In PvP, however, the Colony can be quite nasty. Sending a few spiders towards opposing Guardians creates immediate chaos. The seeking robot spiders shine especially when enemies are hiding around a corner. Because the spiders easily find their way around the corner. This allows the Colony to get extremely easy kills.
Some users therefore believe that the Colony is too powerful in PvP. However, consider that the spiders cannot fly. Just float away from them, and they cannot harm you.
Some Guardians conclude that the Colony is a perfect example of how an Exotic should be in Destiny 2.
Those with Too Many FPS Have No Fun with the Colony
However, not all Guardians find the Colony enjoyable. Some PC players do not understand what is so great about this weapon. Because the tracking of the robot spiders is said to be much too weak. Or?
It has now been revealed that there is obviously a bug on PC. When the FPS exceeds 40, the spiders no longer chase the enemies. They simply crawl forward and fizzle out. When you lower the FPS to, for example, 36, the spiders work as intended again. Here is a video on this, the relevant part is marked:
Some Guardians joke that Bungie is currently working on a fix for the issue: Simply implementing an FPS cap of 30 on PC. Let’s hope that Bungie finds another solution soon so that all PC Guardians can enjoy the Colony.
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