The Exotic Sleeper Simulant is currently dominating the Gambit mode in Destiny 2. This will likely change soon, as Bungie announces updates.
The Sleeper Dominance: Since the launch of Forsaken, players encounter the Sleeper Simulant in nearly every Gambit match. This exotic Linear Fusion Rifle is also known as “Sleeper Simulant” in the German-speaking world. Many Invaders come through the portal wielding this weapon and have an easy time.
One Shot, One Kill
What makes the Sleeper so powerful? When playing as an Invader in Gambit, you have 30 seconds to hunt down the opposing Guardians. The best Invaders are those who carry enough Power Ammo and the Sleeper.
With the Sleeper, you can eliminate a Guardian with just one shot from any distance. A normal body shot is enough, and it doesn’t matter whether the opposing Guardian has an active Super or not. The Sleeper Simulant is so strong that it can take down any Guardian with just one hit.
Although the ammo for this Power weapon is limited, it is sufficient in Gambit to create significant chaos as an Invader. The opposing Guardians are almost powerless against it.
You can find out what the Sleeper is capable of and how to obtain it in Destiny 2 here.
Bungie Announces Changes
Bungie says: A few hours ago, Bungie tweeted that they are aware of reports from users complaining that the Sleeper Simulant feels too strong in Gambit mode. The Sandbox team is currently investigating possible changes to address this issue.
How will the Sleeper change? The goal, according to Bungie, is to maintain the weapon’s strength while adjusting it so that it doesn’t feel like the only viable Power weapon in Gambit.
Josh Hamrick, the gameplay design lead, also commented on this topic. The Sandbox team aims to avoid releasing nerfs as long as there are other ways to adjust the game so that there is not just one correct decision. However, nerfs are sometimes necessary.
He promises that they will handle the topic carefully regarding when and where nerfs will be applied.
Hamrick adds in another tweet that everyone truly wants the best for the game as a whole. And regardless of the specific changes that the Sleeper will undergo, the weapon should absolutely remain an option in Gambit, it just can’t be the only option.
How the Sleeper will be specifically changed is still unknown.
What fans say: Opinions on the announced Sleeper changes are divided. Some are glad that the Sleeper dominance will come to an end. Others emphasize that the Sleeper must remain powerful. That’s what makes the Sleeper special. Other changes should be made instead.
For instance, there are user suggestions that Power ammo should be removed once you go through the portal in Gambit. This way, the Sleeper remains strong in PvE Gambit, but Invaders are no longer completely overpowered.
What is your opinion? Should the Sleeper be adjusted? What would you do against the Sleeper dominance?
