In the MMO shooter Destiny, the farm spots in the Rocketyard are still very popular. An expected further nerf with yesterday’s patch did not occur.
What shines so irresistibly blue and purple in Destiny?
Most probably thought that cave farming in Destiny would come to an end. Last week, five of the caves were closed with a hotfix, and Bungie made it clear: We don’t want you to play our game this way. Shortly after, some new spots appeared, mainly focused around the Rocketyard.
With patch 1.02, many expected a nerf of the new spots in the Rocketyard. But that didn’t happen. So far, nothing has changed. However, the patch introduced more valuable rewards for daily and weekly strikes. Perhaps this was intended to lure players away from the caves and routes to the stationary spots in Destiny.
At the same time, however, the change with the engrams now means that players may challenge their luck even more. After all, the sparkle of purple engrams has become a bit more enticing after the patch: And who cares about the guaranteed legendary item from the vendor next week or the tedious farming of strange coins, to buy an exotic from Xur, when the next super loot is just a shot away in the cave (plus there’s a ton of EXP).
Is Bungie just letting it be?
The US magazine dualshockers even suspects that the absence of a nerf might be an acknowledgment from Destiny that players want to farm this way, and that they are allowing it.
The new treasure cave, which is more of a “treasure passage,” is still fully operational and enjoys a steady influx of players. It’s hard to believe that the developers weren’t aware of these new spots. Therefore, it’s surprising that the caves are still functioning after the patch.
However, it could also very well be that the remaining treasure caves will be closed soon. So anyone who really wants to try their luck should probably hurry in the next few hours. The last hotfix hit unexpectedly and without warning. Perhaps they are just waiting to see if players continue to use the spots in the Rocketyard after the patch.
