In Destiny , an exploit in the Hunter subclass Nightstalker is causing a lot of trouble. It allows them to repeatedly use their Super Shadowshot by resetting it after each shot. Bungie plans to fix the exploit, but in the meantime, players have to forgo the PvP event “Trials of Osiris.”
The community in Destiny is highly connected. There are countless YouTubers, forums, and information sources for the game. This is mostly a good thing. However, it also means: If an exploit becomes known, it spreads very quickly.
For several days now, YouTubers have been reporting on the “Shadowshot” exploit of Nightstalkers in the game. This allows them to shoot many more arrows than the game design intended.
YouTubers are posting guides for the glitch. They say it is to “raise awareness of the bug” and to “get Bungie to fix it.” However, they are surely also attracting attention to themselves and their channels. Either way: The exploit is spreading. It is unlikely that you can “accidentally trigger” the bug since you need a specific exotic item, and then you have to behave unnaturally in the game to reset the Super repeatedly.
Meanwhile, a large US site has reported on the exploit and posted a guide on how to trigger it, stating that it is easy to find online anyway.
Bungie has already announced that they will fix the exploit as soon as possible. In the meantime, the special PvP event Trials of Osiris has been put on hold. We can only urge you not to use such exploits. If you suspect other players of resorting to such means, it’s best to report them. In this form, the PvP of Destiny is simply not fun.
An update is announced for next week, with which they aim to increase the loot in the Nightfall strike. Perhaps the Nightstalker fix will already make it into this patch for Destiny, and the Trials of Osiris could start next Friday.
Please refrain from commenting on guides about how to trigger the exploit. And be careful out there, Guardians.
