Destiny 2 brings back the beloved Uneinigkeit in Season 14. However, Bungie might disappoint many Guardians with the cult weapon, as it is a scout rifle, and this weapon category is currently performing quite poorly.
What Guardians are looking forward to: On May 11, a new season of the Splicer begins in Destiny 2. The now 14th season brings fresh activities, a “new/old” raid, and of course many weapons. Especially one returning weapon is now causing numerous joyful leaps: the Uneinigkeit (eng. Hung Jury SR4).
The legendary scout rifle was rooted in players’ inventories. So far, we only know of one image of the Uneinigkeit 2.0.
- But the image was enough to make such statements: “This weapon makes Destiny players cry tears of joy” (via YouTube)
- Some magazines headline: “One of the best weapons in Destiny is coming to Destiny 2” (via GameRant) or quite directly: “The season of the Splicer brings back the Uneinigkeit to Destiny 2” (via PCGamesN) to then burst into hymns of praise in the introduction.
- And we at MeinMMO have also written: “Destiny 2 brings a ton of new weapons and an iconic returnee in Season 14“.
Guardians fondly and rightly remember the iconic weapon. However, the return of Uneinigkeit is not looked upon favorably. We take a look at what made the weapon so beloved and why Bungie could be heading towards a major disappointment here.
That’s why everyone remembers: The popularity of Uneinigkeit is partly due to its stylish appearance. The typical “Dead Orbit” look with its white and black designs was a fashion constant in Destiny. Even today, Guardians wish for such shaders in Destiny 2, and some players believe that Dead Orbit was the most popular faction solely because of its aesthetics.
Uneinigkeit was also simply a really strong scout rifle that proved effective even in the endgame. This was partly due to this God-Roll:
- Triple Tap: after 3 precision hits, a round returns to the magazine
- Firefly: Precision kills cause enemies to explode in a large area
- Hand-Laid Stock: This perk pushes stability to the limit, making accurate follow-up shots very easy
- Many Guardians had the God-Roll, as it was kindly sold by Dead Orbit.
Precise as a laser beam, one could fire the scout rifle from a safe distance or even up close, reloading partially passively. But for precision, one was additionally rewarded: enemies exploded after a few hits, either weakening everything in the vicinity so much that one shot triggered the next explosion or the surrounding enemies were defeated immediately.
Is Season 14 heading towards a nostalgic disappointment?
The warm, nostalgic memories of Uneinigkeit and how it cleared out even in the Oryx raid are likely to be subjected to a harsh reality check in Destiny 2 soon. Because don’t forget: Uneinigkeit is a scout rifle.
How are the scouts doing? Scout rifles are not doing well in Destiny 2 – and have not been for a while. One might think that Uneinigkeit could save the entire category, but the more likely scenario is the opposite. Because Uneinigkeit is a scout, the weapon will be underwhelming upon its return.
Scouts lack damage. If I have to unload half a magazine into a regular add, it does not feel efficient – and more importantly – not fun. Also, the thing about safe distance is a bit outdated right now. As a Guardian, one wants to be right in the action most of the time in Destiny 2, unleashing cool abilities. And thanks to builds and mods, one can survive at the front line for a long time if the damage output is right.
Since Destiny 2 made sniper rifles relevant again for Forsaken in 2018, scout rifles (unfortunately) are hardly needed anymore. You can carry scout rifles and use them, but they are almost never truly necessary, and other weapons generally perform better.
Explosions are no longer what they used to be in Destiny 2
The explosive perk “Firefly” of Uneinigkeit was a real favorite in Destiny 1. However, Destiny 2 opts for the explosive replacement perk “Libelle” instead. Neither the range nor the damage is as high as it used to be.
In a past season, there was also a legendary top scout that fully relied on explosions and even received the unique perk “Meganeura”, which was meant to evoke memories of the old Firefly days. But very few remember that weapon – oh yes, I’m talking about the nearly forgotten top weapon Oxygen SG3.
Even newer exotic scouts like Tale of a Dead Man have a hard time placing themselves in the PvE meta. The exotic shines more with its cool cowboy look and design rather intended for close combat. On top of that, it deals a lot of damage because of its extra-slow fire rate, which is further enhanced by its exotic perks.
One of the few areas of use: An exception where safe distance is important is the higher levels of the fire trial – for instance, where enemies can really take you down in mere seconds if you stand in the open field. Here, scouts provide good service when the seasonal artifact “declares” that scouts are strong.
Because the Destiny developers enforce that season after season, certain weapons have to be used if players want to play effectively. The important mods to defeat, for example, champions are only available for selected weapon types. Nothing is known so far about general buffs that affect scouts.
The renaissance of cult weapons is coming
This weapon is also coming: Guardians also associate “Firefly” and explosive weapons with an even more well-known weapon than Uneinigkeit: the Fatebringer. And that the most famous revolver from Destiny is also returning in Season 14 has already been confirmed.
Bungie is heavily relying on nostalgia for Season 14. The very first raid, the Glass Chamber, is returning and is supposed to revive the old feeling of adventure – of course including the cherished raid loot that players were obsessed with chasing in 2014.
So far, Bungie has done well with the returning exotics from Destiny 1. For example, Thorn, The Last Word, and Hawkmoon are all somewhat different from before but have retained the old spirit in their new forms and are useful.
What do you think? Are the Guardians celebrating too soon about the return of Uneinigkeit, and will the cult weapon fail because it is a scout? Or does Bungie know what nostalgic feelings are at stake and will bring back the favorite in such a way that it does not have to hide from the original from part 1? Let us know in the comments.
However, the new/old weapons will be adapted to the conditions of Destiny 2, as Bungie has repeatedly stated. Uneinigkeit could also benefit from this.
That’s why there’s hope: Season 14 revises old perks and also introduces new weapon characteristics. So we could hope for Firefly, as it exists from the Exotic Picasso, or a stronger version of Libelle (Meganeura 2.0?) could be introduced for the raid revolver and Uneinigkeit.
After all, the returning weapons are equipment that players must work hard to earn. So they could indeed have something strong planned. Or Bungie has the proverbial Plan C up its sleeve.
So far, Bungie has done well with the returning exotics from Destiny 1. For example, Thorn, The Last Word, and Hawkmoon are all somewhat different from before but have retained the old spirit in their new forms and are useful.
What do you think? Are the Guardians celebrating too soon about the return of Uneinigkeit, and will the cult weapon fail because it is a scout? Or does Bungie know what nostalgic feelings are at stake and will bring back the favorite in such a way that it does not have to hide from the original from part 1? Let us know in the comments.
