Bungie has now taken a closer look at the upcoming quest weapons in Destiny 2. These are supposed to come into play with Beyond Light and tie in with the popular and much-missed pinnacle and ritual weapons.
What are pinnacle weapons? Pinnacle weapons are powerful legendary firearms with special powerful perks that are sometimes as strong (or were) as Exotics. Even in Season 11, they are not only among the best that Destiny 2’s arsenal has to offer, but are also difficult to obtain and usually associated with a lot of effort and time. Whether PvP, PvE, or Gambit – every area of Destiny 2 has such weapons to offer.
However, these weapons were too powerful for Bungie, overshadowing numerous Exotics. Therefore, they were eventually replaced by so-called ritual weapons. The principle remained quite similar, but the guns were no longer as powerful and also not as difficult to obtain.
But Bungie has phased out these weapons as well. Although almost all previous pinnacle and ritual weapons can still be earned, due to the upcoming weapon retirement, they are losing significance. And there haven’t been any new ones for quite some time. However, that is supposed to change with Beyond Light.
This is the replacement for pinnacle and ritual weapons in Beyond Light: In the upcoming autumn expansion Beyond Light, Bungie wants to introduce special legendary weapons again that you can hunt for.
These are now called quest weapons. They come with fixed perks, which can be adjusted or selected in parts. The last two perk columns offer several options, allowing you to better align the respective firearm according to your personal preferences.
This is different now: While there were usually one weapon each for PvP, Gambit, and the Vanguard (a total of 3) with pinnacle and ritual weapons, only one quest weapon per season will be offered from Beyond Light and Season 12, which is tied to a quest.
However, you can freely choose how you want to earn the base model of the weapon – whether through Strikes, the Crucible, or Gambit, for example. Depending on which activity you choose, you will have to fulfill specific objectives.
This is how you can give quest weapons a special look: Once you have mastered the main quest for a quest weapon, Commander Zavala (Vanguard), Lord Shaxx (PvP), and the Drifter (Gambit) will offer you a follow-up quest.
You can earn special ornaments through this, which you can then use to visually enhance the quest weapon. The ornaments are inspired by the respective activities, allowing you to show where you prefer to roam in Destiny 2.
By the way, you are not limited to just one ornament. With the sniper, you can earn all 3.
Which quest weapon will come in Season 12? This is currently not 100% known, but the sample images in the current TWaB blog suggest that it is likely to be the sniper “Adored”, visually reminiscent of the “Beloved” from the Menagerie – it had a brief appearance in the Stasis trailer as well. However, what it can do in detail is unfortunately still unknown.
What do you think of the new quest weapon system so far? An adequate replacement for pinnacle and ritual weapons? Or would you prefer more special weapons in the previous style? Speaking of weapons – the 3rd weapon Exotic from Season of Arrival has also turned out really well: Chosen of the Traveler – New Exotic is even better than expected
