Bungie has revealed its plans to address the lack of enhancement cores affecting numerous Guardians in Destiny 2 . However, one fan says that the change does not bring any improvement.
What does Bungie intend to do? For Season 7, Bungie plans to revamp the sources of enhancement cores. They aim to create a reliable source for the coveted cores to tackle the core shortage that many players have complained about. Therefore, new quests will be introduced, rewarding players with guaranteed cores.
Why is the change coming? Enhancement cores are highly sought after in Destiny 2. They are needed to infuse equipment or to masterwork weapons and armor.
While avid players generally have enough cores, fans with less playtime are complaining that they cannot gather enough cores to infuse all their desired items – let alone masterwork them. This is where Bungie wants to take action.
That’s why the change is unnecessary and counterproductive
The topic is currently being hotly debated on Reddit. Especially the post by user BBlank1 is receiving a lot of attention and support from fans.
This change is being specifically criticized: In Season 7, the previous junk collector quests will be discontinued. Currently, they are randomly obtained by dismantling equipment. They reward players with enhancement cores.
Instead, there will be new bounties available for purchase from the Gunsmith in exchange for weapon parts. These are also intended to provide players with guaranteed cores.
What exactly is being criticized?
That’s why the reasons for the change are unclear: Bungie stated that the junk collector quests are not a reliable way to earn cores. They also do not reward players with enough materials.
User BBlank1 cannot understand this argument at all. Most current junk collector quests can almost be completed automatically alongside regular gameplay. If they do not provide sufficient materials in Bungie’s view, there is a simple solution – they should just drop more materials, namely cores.
This only shifts the problem: Since the bounties from the Gunsmith are supposed to replace the junk collector quests, which will be purchased with weapon parts, the issue will only shift.
In the context of the Destiny 2 economy, weapon parts are currently also a very sought-after currency. They are needed for a crucial element of the game – mod components.
As a result of the change, weapon parts will serve as currency for another good, thus becoming even scarcer. Players will now also have to pay in weapon parts for the new bounties. This could create a new problem, especially for players with limited time.
Why these changes are not a real improvement: Bungie’s plans state that the bounties will reward Guardians with enhancement core (emphasis on singular) – just like the old junk collector quests. And this, despite Bungie previously stating that the old bounties did not reward Guardians with sufficient materials.
In short: The new bounties are no longer freely accessible, but offer the same number of cores as rewards as the current quests and also use another coveted currency, which is otherwise needed for mod components and level-ups with the Gunsmith. This is not an improvement, but a downgrade.
This is BBlank1’s conclusion: Bungie’s goal is that increased accessibility and control over cores will improve the balance between earned and spent materials.
BBlank1 states that this is very laudable. More control for players is always a good thing. However, this would reduce currency efficiency, which does not represent a real improvement.
Who is BBlank1? BBlank1 is an avid player who currently has over 2,000 masterwork cores. All the equipment he uses has already been upgraded to masterwork. So he is not affected by the core shortage in the slightest, but he can certainly weigh in on this topic.
Why does he even care with his 2,000 cores? BBlank1 emphasizes that he personally does not care about this change at all.
However, what worries him are the numerous “casual” players who cannot afford to spend several hours in each Destiny session trading materials for masterwork cores with Brother Vance.
For them, the situation could worsen rather than improve for the reasons mentioned.
This is how fans are reacting: Numerous Guardians share BBlank1’s opinion and see Bungie’s proposed solution as more of a deterioration than an improvement for the situation surrounding enhancement cores. His post has now garnered over 3,500 upvotes and 500 comments.
Bungie emphasized that it would continue to listen closely to the feedback from the Guardians. While no one from Bungie has yet commented on BBlank1’s critical view in the thread, it will be interesting to see how Bungie responds to this criticism. After all, there are still several days until Season 7.
What is your view on this issue? Do you share BBlank1’s opinion? Or do you find Bungie’s approach acceptable? What do you think of the current situation surrounding enhancement cores?
