In Destiny 2, many Guardians have been unable to obtain the exotic bow Leviathan’s Breath for quite some time. The reason for this is an annoying bug. This will finally be fixed next week with a new update – just like many other issues.
A new update for Destiny 2 is coming: As the developers announced in the current “This Week at Bungie” blog, Destiny 2 will soon receive its next update – Update 2.7.1. It is set to be released next Tuesday, January 28.
What can we expect? After the big puzzle was solved and the originally scheduled for January 28 Exotic Bastion is already available earlier, the new patch will likely not introduce new content to the game. The focus will be on numerous bug fixes and combating performance issues the game is increasingly suffering from.
A fix will surely delight many players. Because after the new update, the exotic bow Leviathan’s Breath will finally be obtainable again.
Leviathan’s Breath should finally be obtainable again
What is the problem with Leviathan’s Breath? It’s simple – for players who do not own the exotic bow but want it, Leviathan’s Breath is currently not available – and has not been for quite some time.
While the corresponding quest “Lead a Bow, Not War” can be completed without issues for the most part, there is a problem when players are sent to the strike “The Arms Dealer”.
The strike cannot be started. There is a message saying that it requires Season 8 (where the bow appeared) – even if the player has this. This is where many Guardians have been stuck since last year, and a solution has not been provided so far.
Update finally brings the solution: With Update 2.7.1, this annoying bug should finally be fixed. All who already possess the exotic quest for “Leviathan’s Breath” will then be able to start the strike “The Arms Dealer” at the corresponding step. The quest itself will be available for all season pass holders – regardless of which season pass they own.
What else is changing with Update 2.7.1
Besides the fix for Leviathan’s Breath, Update 2.7.1 will also bring many other changes to the game. Bungie has given a glimpse at some of these changes.
Bungie aims to address performance issues: There are ongoing complaints about the game’s performance in Destiny 2. This ranges from frame rate drops to long loading times in menus. Some of these issues are expected to be fixed with Update 2.7.1, including:
- A problem has been fixed where players could die when transitioning from the Necropolis encounter to the Tunnels of Despair.
- Performance issues have been improved when land pieces returned or were removed during the “Sacred Spirit” encounter in the “Garden of Salvation” raid.
- Performance has improved when receiving certain action-related messages in the game – for example, after receiving rewards, placing tributes, or interacting with obelisks. The improvement will be most noticeable in the Tower, but overall performance should improve everywhere.
- No more black screen for players loading into Crucible matches faster than their teammates. Instead, they will remain in the arrival animation until all players have loaded into the match.
Work is currently ongoing on:
- UI stutters and frame rate drops when loading or equipping mods
- Frame rate issues in Gambit and Gambit Prime
- Frame rate issues during the “Sacred Spirit” encounter in the “Garden of Salvation”
- Frame rate issues in the “Pit of Heresy” dungeon – especially in the tunnel encounters
- General performance improvements for PC when a lot of debris is on the ground
These changes are planned for the start of the next season, but they may also be delayed if problems arise during testing.
Numerous bug fixes are coming: In addition to performance improvements, the new update will primarily focus on fixing bugs. Here are the most important changes known so far:
- After some exotic armor has been restricted recently due to exploits, this issue will be addressed extensively in the upcoming update. Problems that allowed players to keep buffs from “Wyrm God’s Touch”, “Winter’s Guile”, and “Synthoceps” even after changing armor will be fixed – equipment restrictions for “Wyrm God’s Touch” and “Winter’s Guile” will be enforced once the update is live.
- A bug was fixed that allowed the “Heavy-Handed” mod to be triggered by Telesto blasts.
- The acquisition of rare bounties from the “Black Armory” has been improved. The chances of obtaining these bounties when completing weekly and daily bounties have now been increased. If all bounties from Ada-1 are continuously completed, this rare bounty will drop after 5 days.
- Eris Morn should now correctly grant her last lore page.
What content is still coming in Season 9? What you can expect after the big puzzle and the resulting Bastion quest during the Season of Dawn, you can find out here: Destiny 2: What else to expect in 2020 during the Season of Dawn
By the way, if you want to secure the lore or emblem from the puzzle location “Corridors of Time”, you should hurry:
