Along with Season 7, Bungie has also introduced the new pinnacle weapons that you can hunt in the Season of Opulence of Destiny 2. These are the new guns.
In less than a week, on June 4th, the new Season 7, the Season of Opulence, will begin. Part of the new content that Bungie has finally officially introduced includes new pinnacle weapons. What kind of weapons are they? And what can they do?
Update 31.05.: Bungie has released more information about the new pinnacle weapons of Season 7. We have updated the article accordingly.
These pinnacle weapons can be hunted in the Season of Opulence
As in the previous two seasons, there will be a total of three new pinnacle weapons:
- one for the Crucible
- one for Gambit
- and one for the Vanguard
These new guns can be earned through their respective activities. However, Bungie has not yet revealed how this will work in detail.
What are pinnacle weapons anyway? These are legendary guns with special perks that are essentially the best of what the arsenal of Destiny 2 has to offer.
Their perks are sometimes almost as strong as those of exotic guns. Pinnacle weapons are also tied to lengthy, meticulous task lists that need to be mastered in various areas of Destiny 2.
The new pinnacle weapon of the Crucible – Reversal
What kind of weapon is this? The new top weapon from PvP in the Season of Opulence is a kinetic sniper rifle.
What can the weapon do? The special perk “Reversal of Fortune” causes the bullet to return to the magazine after a short time if you miss your shot.
Keep in mind that the weapon only returns one bullet. So if you fire a second shot before the first returns, only one round will come back to the magazine. However, the current duration until the bullet returns is still unknown.
In addition, the sniper features the “HINTERHALT SLH25” scope and Snapshot for closer combat.
For this rifle, you will need to earn 3,500 Glory points in the competitive playlist. Losses do not deduct points.
The new pinnacle weapon of the Vanguard – Wendigo GL3
What kind of weapon is this? You can obtain an adaptive grenade launcher with Arc damage from the Vanguard in Season 7.
What can the weapon do? Through its special perk “Explosive Light,” collected orbs of light increase the explosion radius and damage of the Wendigo GL3.
Additionally, this grenade launcher will feature flashbangs, which can prevent Fallen Captains from teleporting. You can carry up to 6 grenades that are enhanced by “Explosive Light,” so don’t leave any light orbs behind.
The new pinnacle weapon of Gambit – Silence
What kind of weapon is this? In Gambit, you can earn a Solar precision bow as a pinnacle weapon this time.
What can the weapon do? The special perk of Silence, “Archer’s Gambit,” grants a huge draw speed bonus for a short time when you land precision shots from the hip.
Archer’s Gambit should pay off significantly more than Shooter’s Tempo, but it also requires more skill to maximize its effectiveness.
How are the new pinnacle weapons being received so far?
This is what the fans think: The Guardians have received these new weapons with mixed feelings so far.
Some are looking forward to trying them out themselves. However, many Guardians believe that the perks are not particularly exciting and that the new guns are rather disappointing compared to their predecessors. Others, however, emphasize that the weapons should be played live first before making a final judgment.
What do you think of the new pinnacle weapons of Season 7? Do they live up to their name? Or are you disappointed?
