In the MMO shooter Destiny, a change in weapon balance means that the previously unloved shotguns are now fully in vogue.
Orange is the new black and shotguns are the latest craze in Destiny. They deal 100% more damage in PvE. Against anything that is not another Guardian, as Bungie puts it. It was known that the change would come for almost a month. How much it would change the gameplay, was only known since Wednesday evening. Guardians everywhere are rummaging through their vaults, pulling out their shotguns, blowing off the Mars dust, and joining the shotgun hype train.
Universal Remote, Felwinter’s Lie and Swordbreaker
This was further intensified by the fact that on Friday Xur had the “Universal Remote” on offer, a shotgun that fits in the primary slot, while all other shotguns occupy the special slot. This means: Players can roam around with two shotguns.
In fact, it had already been a good month for shotguns in Destiny before the buff. In the Iron Banner, “Felwinter’s Lie” was available to earn and it already came from the vendor with such intense traits and perks that experts were raving about it. The raid shotgun “Swordbreaker” is now also quite popular after the buff.
The Vanguard weapons “The Comedian” and “Secret Handshake” are also regarded as alternatives worth a look.
Now it gets personal in Destiny
The special thing about the new playstyle is how close you get to the enemies. Previously, most Guardians in Destiny preferred a long-range style with Icebreaker, Black Hammer and other strong sniper rifles. With the new shotgun craze, everything is done up close and personal. This creates a new gaming experience.
It will be exciting to see if the Guardians will also give in to the craze during the Nightfall next week, as Arc damage Sepiks Prime is expected to be active starting Tuesday, if the rumors are to be believed.
We have three examples for you of what Guardians are currently up to in Destiny. There is a “shotgun run” through the old raid Vault of Glass:
Glimmer farming is currently in fashion, here we have particularly spectacular Warlock run. It’s not just in the shotgun, but also in the Obsidian fever. How the farm spot works, we explain in this article.
With the shotguns, as before, PvP can still be excellently played. Here is the Felwinter in action:
