Destiny 2 received on July 6 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X /S, as well as on PC and Google Stadia a new, extensive mid-season update – Patch 3.2.1. The servers are still causing problems a day later. We have all the times and information about what is changing and what new content you can look forward to.
In Destiny 2, Season 14 has been running since May 2021. The still unknown new season will start in August. But today, Bungie is providing the action MMO with an extensive mid-season update. This brings fresh air into PvP and new content for PvE.
- Update 07.07. 19:15: Bungie announced (via Twitter) that they are currently investigating the login problems. There are now increasing queues and error codes in Destiny 2 during the reset time.
- Update 07.07. – 7:00 AM: The Destiny servers are also struggling with issues and error codes like “Weasel” and “Honeydew” hours after the new patch 3.2.1. Bungie reported in the morning hours that players should expect queues until the reset on July 7 (7:00 PM):
The update 3.2.1 has been available on platforms since 7 PM. On PlayStation5, it is 637 MB in size. Here follows the original message:
But before you participate in the new summer event, test the additional weapons, or are annoyed/happy about buffs and nerfs, you need to download a new patch. Here you can find everything about update 3.2.1, which comes with a server downtime, thus a forced break.
MeinMMO will update this article throughout July 6, so you don’t miss any important information.
Maintenance on 06.07. – Schedule and Server Downtime
These times are important today:
- At 6:00 PM German time, maintenance work will begin.
- 6:45 PM the servers will go offline and all players will be kicked out of ongoing activities.
- From 7:00 PM, the Destiny servers will come back online and the new update 3.2.1 will roll out worldwide on all platforms.
- To play Destiny 2, you need to download (and copy) the update, right after that you should be able to start.
- The maintenance work is expected to be fully completed by 8:00 PM.
Don’t forget: Until the end of maintenance, there may be login problems and queues when logging in. If the update is not live at 7:00 PM on the dot, that’s completely normal. Also, during the maintenance period, third-party applications as well as the official companion app can only be used to a limited extent or not at all.
What changes are made by update 3.2.1 today in Destiny 2?
According to Bungie, today they are delivering the most extensive mid-season update to the Guardians ever. In other words, there should be as many changes as there are usually only at the start of a new season, and not like now in the middle of the current season of the Splicer. Here’s a preview:
- Bungie reshapes the sandbox with update 3.2.1 and nerfs the strongest weapons; exotic changes are included. Here we have summarized the most important buffs and nerfs for you.
- The summer event “Solstice of Heroes” starts and offers you splendid armors and this time even a new gun.
- The Vault of Glass now lures the best raiders with hard mode and stronger weapons.
- 12 old weapons are being revamped and thus make old DLC locations interesting again.
- In addition, some perks on your weapons will change, and troublesome bugs will also be addressed.
- As a note, you should keep an eye on the Sleeper Simulant, it’s supposed to hit hard after the patch today.
- At gunsmith Banshee-44 in the Tower, purchasable weapons should finally be able to be turned into masterworks correctly.
This is not all the changes that are coming to the game today. Only when we have access to the patch notes can we look at the overall picture of update 3.2.1.
What do the patch notes for update 3.21 of Destiny 2 say?
For every update or hotfix, Bungie publishes official patch notes. Here all changes, fixes, and new features are listed.
Currently, the patch notes for the latest update 3.2.1 are not available in German. The information should be provided by Bungie during the course of today evening. Until then, we have linked the original English change log here for you:
Did you expect such an extensive update deep into the current season 14 and are you looking forward to the changes? Or are you annoyed with every patch that it goes live exactly when you have time to play? Let us know your opinion in the comments.
