In the MMO shooter Destiny , the Weekly Update focused mainly on PvP: The Trials of Osiris were indeed plagued by cheaters. The Iron Banner is set to start again next Tuesday. The collaboration with Highmoon Studios has been confirmed, there were numbers regarding the Trials of Osiris, and the next Patch 1.2.0.2. has been outlined.
In the Weekly Update of Destiny, Bungie keeps the community informed. In recent months, there were often only vague hints with the nutritional value of a sugar-free Tic Tac, this time Community Manager DeeJ speaks plainly: He gives players proper information to chew on.
Cheating occurred in the Trials of Osiris and players were punished
In the “Trials of Osiris,” cheating did indeed happen. That was already suspected last week. Some bad apples were likely able to cause opponents to be thrown out of Destiny and had an easy game. Bungie says that those could face temporary or permanent suspensions (that is, bans) or they may have already occurred.
However, not all disconnections due to the Olive error can be attributed directly to cheaters.
Trials of Osiris was a success: Almost 190,000 made it to Mercury
The Trials of Osiris were well received, the numbers are impressive:
- 3,798,561 matches were played
- 118,627,301 kills were recorded
- 188,442 Guardians made their way to Mercury
- 299,001 Guardians achieved a flawless scorecard
Bungie does not reveal which map was played today in the Trials of Osiris. Instead, there are some “Putin says No” memes. The maps are supposed to change regularly. After Burning Shrine was active in the first week, today, May 29th, something different is up at 7:00 PM.
Snipers proved to be particularly deadly – they roamed the passages with deliciously long sightlines.
Iron Banner returns to Destiny: Loot is already known
Good news for all Iron Banner fans. It took a break in May. It is set to start again on Tuesday, June 2nd. However, no specific time is given. Normally, it has always been at 11:00 AM, but last time it was in the evening.
The Iron Banner has been revamped compared to last time in April, so side characters, known as Twinks, can earn reputation more easily. Additionally, it costs less Glimmer, equipment plays a somewhat larger role and there will be Etheric Light at Rank Levels 3 and 5 – with that, legendary items can be upgraded to their current maximum potential. Also, 2 new maps are set to come, for PlayStation players, there will be 3.
Bungie even reveals the loot this time: Gloves, boots, the fusion rifle and the scout rifle will be available in the June Iron Banner of Destiny.
Next Patch 1.2.0.2. outlined
They also roughly outline the next Patch 1.2.0.2. by saying what the live team is currently thinking about. This is therefore not a guarantee that it will actually go live, but a list of the currently most important topics. Among them:
- Treasure Key scarcity
- The Mercury Emblems from the flawless run at Trials of Osiris, which disappear when the inventory is full
- Issues with the Olive error code in the Crucible
- Ammunition syntheses block the inventory
- And some quests, ships, or shaders are not always correctly present in the Prison of Elders – they want to change that (presumably Bungie means the large chest with Skolas and the “No Exotic loot when bounties are full” issue, but they are not specific here)
- And they presumably want to revamp the boss fights – it has been shown in recent weeks that the bosses in the Prison of Elders, such as Qodron or Skolas, can die with the “Give him” method in 40 seconds, so their mechanics play no role – it seems likely that Bungie wants to address this. However, there are no specifics, the last two points here are very vague.
Yes, Bungie has a secret affair … with the Highmoon Studios
In conclusion, they confirm again, that they are indeed collaborating with Highmoon Studios. They tried to keep the love a secret, but it has come to light. Yes, they are working together.
There is again a lot of future music in the Weekly Update on various topics, some of which we will certainly delve into more deeply over the weekend. However, Xur is already much closer, as he will arrive on Friday, May 29th, at 11:00 AM. We will be there to welcome him.
