Bungie presented the upcoming Shadowkeep feature Armor 2.0 in a live stream. This is intended to allow players in Destiny 2 to no longer have to choose between aesthetics and functionality. However, for players who are not focused on just one role, this great feature could quickly end in chaos, says Micha: Currently, there is no way to save your loadout.
This is Armor 2.0: Destiny 2 drastically revamps the armor system with the upcoming expansion Shadowkeep: Guardians no longer have to choose between the aesthetics and functionality of their armors but can freely combine the appropriate perks with mods.
The new feature was introduced in a live stream last week and received a positive response from players overall. Especially, the fact that the “old” armors, such as planetary sets, the old raid armors, or parts from the escalation protocol, will also be adjusted to Armor 2.0 was praised by the players.
However, some players furrowed their brows intermittently: If we can now assemble our armor pieces as we need them, is there not an important detail missing?
This feature is still missing for me: Just before the end of the stream, one of the viewers finally asked the one question that had been burning on my mind for a long time: Will players be able to save their mod loadouts? The answer was short and somewhat disappointing for me: Players should have several different armor sets for this case.
This means for the Guardians: Remember which armors have which mods, and have the appropriate sets and weapons with you or keep track of them in the vault, or exchange the mods every time. There apparently will not be an option to save various mod variations for an armor piece.
That’s why a save function would be important to me: For me, the lack of a save function is terrible. I primarily play my Hunter in Destiny 2 and adjust my playstyle to the activities and the group. In group activities, like raids or the Menagerie, I play the Nightstalker with Orpheus Rigs. Alone or in Gambit, in which 50% of the modes will soon be removed, I am usually more aggressive with Blade Barrage with the Galanor fragments gloves.
That completely changes my playstyle: As a Nightstalker, I am the support, I become invisible in critical situations and revive fallen teammates or bind groups of enemies with my arrow. I prefer to operate from the rear with a pulse rifle and sniper.
As a Blade Barrage Hunter, I am the complete opposite: Completely out of control, I jump between enemies and slice through them, with knives flying all around. Hand cannon, shotgun, and sword are common companions here.
With Armor 2.0, I would need two to three armor sets here, depending on which role I am playing in which activity. Currently, I simply switch the appropriate exotic and one or two armor pieces or weapons.
Even now, my inventory is bursting at the seams. I love trying out new weapons and playstyles or hesitate to dismantle found armor pieces with good perks too quickly. It might still be that I could use that gear.
I find the changes with Armor 2.0 great because my Guardians can now be well-equipped and still look cool. The missing save function for the mods makes it difficult for an armor hoarder like me who already picks up every found piece to keep order in the inventory.
What do you think about the missing option to save mod loadouts? Is that a problem for you, or do you already have several sets with you?
