Destiny 2: Server Down for Update 6.3.0.1 on December 13 – All Patch Notes and Info

In Destiny 2 today, Update 6.3.0.1 is here, and the Guardians are eagerly awaiting it. We have summarized all times and important information for you, telling you when the servers will go offline today, December 13, on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Google Stadia, and what is changing.

Why is today’s patch so eagerly awaited? Last Friday, December 9, shortly after the launch of the new dungeon “The Guardian’s Column”, there were a series of error codes. These prevented the Guardians from completing their first runs in the new activity because they kept getting kicked out of the game.

Although Bungie reacted quickly to the difficulties that same evening, a quick solution to the problem was still not found. As Assistant Game Director Robbie Stevens stated on Twitter, they were still on the phone late into the night trying to narrow down the issue.

The fastest solution to guarantee the Guardians stable runs over the weekend was a complete shutdown of the Destiny 2 API. This will be the case today with Update 6.3.0.1 when a patch for the problem is provided.

API shutdown removes all comfort from players: Starting at 11 PM on Friday, players could at least play the dungeon again smoothly due to the API deactivation, without the final boss being an error code. However, the absence of the API opened up other pitfalls.

All services related to Destiny 2 were deactivated. This threw the Guardians back to the grey old times, when there were no practical online apps and players had to fly to the Tower after every activity to change their loadouts individually and manually.

• The Bungie Companion App, which allowed players to conveniently request their bounties via mobile in orbit with a click, was deactivated.
• Third-party apps were also deactivated, such as the Destiny Item Manager (D.I.M.), where many Guardians store all their builds, weapons, and loadouts to equip them with a single click.
• The LFG system was also deactivated, making it difficult for some players to find teams.
• Even the Destiny databases, such as Charlemagne or light.gg, were cut off from new information and could not provide outputs, for example on the new dungeon weapons.

At least this made many Guardians aware of how valuable the free third-party apps are for smooth gameplay in Destiny 2. Even though Bungie will integrate its own loadout system into the game next year, which will be independent of the API.

Update 6.3.0.1 aims to reactivate the API

If you are already eagerly wishing for the return of the old comfort, we have good news. Bungie has announced the reactivation of the API for today’s Update 6.3.0.1. It won’t be long now.

We also provide you with all information with the current and German times. This way, you can better plan your gaming day today and know exactly when to expect server downtime and when you will be kicked from activities.

All times for Update 6.3.0.1 at a glance:

• At 5:00 PM German time, maintenance work will start in the background on all platforms.
• From 5:45 PM, the servers will go offline and you will be automatically kicked from all activities.
• At around 6:00 PM, the servers are expected to be back online, and Update 6.3.0.1 should be made available on all platforms and regions from then on.
• The maintenance work will continue in the background and is expected to end around 7:00 PM.

Also, keep in mind that third-party applications and the official Companion App, even if they have been reactivated, may still not work correctly for a while after the downtime.

What else is changing with Update 6.3.0.1 in Destiny 2

What the update brings today: However, the update may not only include the API reactivation. Furthermore, Bungie has listed a number of bugs that also disrupt gameplay and thus are among the known issues. It is not a complete list but a targeted one.

These are the known issues:

• The exotic scout rifle “Jade Rabbit” is currently deactivated because its exotic effect could also be applied to other weapons to deal headshot damage on body hits.
• The activity “Pirate Hideouts” from Season 18 is no longer shown to players and therefore cannot be played.
• New players may not be able to play the introduction mission of the “Season of the Plunderers,” “Rescue and Redemption,” while the “Season of the Seraphs” is active. Players must first complete the introduction mission of the Season of the Seraphs “Hierarchy” on Europa to gain access to “Rescue and Redemption” in the H.E.L.M.
• The quest step “Project Sunset” may not be accepted if the bounty inventory is full. Players must make space in their inventory to accept the quest step.
• For some Seraph armor, the message “Unlock this item in the collection to purchase it” appears when you access the Seasonal Vendor’s screen. If this message is displayed, you may need to earn the armor in other ways before you can buy additional armor from the vendor.
• Some players receive a notification about a completed seasonal challenge, but they cannot claim it. This issue is expected to resolve itself in Week 3 and/or Week 5.
• The catalyst for “The Manticore” appears in the collections in the “Kinetic” tab instead of “Energy.”
• Artifact mods do not appear in the regular class items, but in the ornate class items.
• The mod “Unstoppable Hand Cannon” repeatedly activates the perk “Unstoppable” when using the sight on any weapon, creating an audio loop.
• Players sometimes get stuck in the lasers in the Europa heist battleground.
• The Source perk does not properly distribute ability energy gains.
• Player name changes are not customizable through bungie.net. Players are still waiting for the option to adjust their player name multiple times instead of just once.

If you notice any other issues in the game, the recommendation is to report them directly through the official Bungie Help Forum to bring these to the developers’ attention as well.

Patch notes for Update 6.3.0.1 on December 13 in Destiny 2

What’s in the patch notes? The comprehensive list of all changes for hotfix 6.3.0.1 will be released by Bungie in the form of patch notes. Traditionally, this happens quite quickly after the servers are back online.

Are you also one of the players who felt the loss of the API significantly? Then leave us a comment. Feel free to do so if you have noticed other issues in the game that you think other Guardians should know about.