Bungie teasingly reveals the return of a strong weapon trait for Destiny 2. Guardians are either looking forward to a top weapon 2.0, but the trail leads back to the Vex Mythoclast from the very first raid in 2014. MeinMMO looks into what Bungie wants to say and what players understand.

Why so “mysterious”? Bungie recently spoke about heavy nerfs coming for the strongest weapons in Destiny 2 in Season 14. However, the preview of the patch notes for May 2021 also sneakily included the changed perk “Storage-Salve”. This trait is unique to the old fusion rifle Fangfrage, which was powerful and popular.

• Bungie cryptically stated: “Wink, wink, shove, we won’t say more … you know what I mean” (Bungie via TWaB).
• It was also mentioned: “For future content, we need to look at the power level of a damage perk that only requires a full magazine”.
• “Storage-Salve” causes the weapon to deal additional damage at full battery (the magazine of fusion rifles), and defeated enemies explode in a wide area. These bonuses will also remain in Season 14, plus the magazine size will increase.

At first glance, it makes perfect sense that the top weapon Fangfrage should be revived. But Bungie isn’t talking about that, Guardians agree. Either the new seasonal quest weapon for Season 14, the next raid exotic, or a big buff for all fusion rifles has been revealed. MeinMMO explains all 3 options and also delves into the mysterious “future content”.

Fangfrage 2.0 – the new quest weapon for Season 14?

Let’s first look at the most obvious option: the return of a fusion rifle that works like Fangfrage. After all, the perk “Storage-Salve” over which Bungie is so strangely teasing is the signature trait of Fangfrage.

The once unique perk could therefore simply come for the still unnamed quest weapon of Season 14. Every season, Destiny 2 receives such a strong quest weapon that can be earned through quests in PvP, Gambit or Strikes. In Season 13, that was the Grenade Launcher Spoils of War.

Many Guardians would surely be glad about a Fangfrage 2.0 as there is currently a lack of strong fusion rifles. It would be quite strange for Bungie to announce a quest weapon so mysteriously.

This is why Guardians love Fangfrage: In our ranking of all top weapons from 2019 on MeinMMO, Fangfrage took 2nd place, ahead of meta weapons like the Summit or Luna’s Howl. Only the Recluse was more popular.

Here’s how Fangfrage was played:

• The weapon would automatically recharge the battery when stowed.
• With “Storage-Salve”, one would then fire the charged super shot into a horde of enemies, sending them all into the air.
• After the devastating explosion, one would stow the fusion rifle and shoot the injured survivors with their primary weapon (if there were any).
• A few seconds later, the next charged super shot would come.

Those who mastered the game of “stow and shoot fully loaded” had one of the best add-clear weapons for the special slot. However, such a charged shot also made short work of most majors, only against bosses was it not that useful – but for that, the exotic power weapon was waiting.

Speaking of exotic weapons, the next option sounds strange at first, but makes more sense than thought.

Will Destiny 2 tame its Op-Exotic from the raid?

Coming soon: One of the highlights of Season 14 is the return of the very first Destiny raid “The Glass Vault” (Vault of Glass). The raid from 2014 was famous for two weapons:

• The legendary hand cannon Fatebringer
• The exotic fusion rifle Vex Mythoclast

This is how it could look: The most iconic raid weapons will return, as Bungie has already confirmed. Guardians now speculate that Bungie’s recent statement about fitting Storage-Salve for future content refers to the raid and the exotic Vex Mythoclast (via Forbes). Stop, don’t click away, listen first.

Everyone agrees that the Vex Mythoclast cannot return in its Year 1 form. A fusion rifle without a charge time would simply be too powerful. The weapon literally tore the balance to shreds when it was introduced – having the Vex Mythoclast activated god mode.

One way to keep the weapon in check would be to give the exotic Storage-Salve. Thus, only a shot at full magazine would be that powerful, and then one would have to either reload or fight with a significantly weaker weapon. Bungie is also aware of the hype around the new/old raid and it would not be surprising for them to express themselves in such a strange manner.

Two other options could be:

• Pretorian Foil: This legendary fusion rifle is less known but was part of the exclusive loot from the Glass Vault. Bungie may well give this weapon Storage-Salve and make it more attractive.
• Infinity: That was an exotic fusion rifle that was actually totally broken and Bungie never wanted to bring back. However, rumors about a return are now high. Storage-Salve could keep Infinity in check just like with Vex Mythoclast… but receives a “rather unlikely to impossible” inspection seal from us.

In what form the weapons from the Glass Vault will return, can only be known starting Season 14. For those wanting to indulge in nostalgia, you can find all the originals from back then here:

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A strong perk for all fusion rifles

Many weapons could benefit from this: It is also conceivable that Storage-Salve simply moves into the general perk pool of legendary fusion rifles. This way, the entire class could benefit.

Then a God Roll for PvE would be almost the hunt for the Fangfrage 2.0: A perk that automatically reloads the weapon in combination with Storage-Salve. However, this would deprive the perk of a good portion of its uniqueness.

What do you think, why is Bungie “winking” so? Do we already know the trait of the new quest weapon or does more suggest the return of a raid exotic? No matter which option comes in Season 14, fusion rifles are better off than they are now.

By the way, to make the Trials weapons strong, they secretly implemented the traits of the very first top weapon: Destiny 2 secretly brings back the top weapon – Even better than before

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In Destiny 2, players still remember a very special Exotic after 7 years. We shed light on the story of a weapon that was absurdly strong and rare. MeinMMO also wants to know from you: Should Gjallarhorn ever come back to Destiny 2?

This is the legend: No weapon is as well-known in Destiny as the Gjallarhorn. The exotic rocket launcher is one of the oldest power weapons and made its debut in 2014. Even today, the thought of its fame brings a smile to the Guardians’ faces.

None of the nearly 100 exotic weapons are as well-known, even outside of Destiny, and regularly appear on the top lists of the most iconic video game items (via dailydot and twinfinite).

Therefore, MeinMMO sheds light on the myth surrounding Gjallarhorn in this article. You can expect immeasurable power, pure despair, and cultic reverence. After all, the Gjallarhorn is the only weapon that has its own holiday, celebrated annually.

An Exotic breaks the rules of Destiny

How strong was Gjallarhorn? To say the Exotic was strong would be an understatement. The rocket launcher fires homing projectiles. These shells then split into many small rockets that chase their targets by themselves. The firepower of these “pack missiles” could pulverize even raid bosses in seconds.

• Moreover, Guardians could quickly reload the Exotic, but always had 2 rockets in the chamber – in case something could still crawl after the first nuclear strike.
• The damage was so high that many game mechanics could simply be circumvented or rather broken.
• The never-before-seen mechanics in the raid could thus easily be bypassed. Gjallarhorn earned the nickname “the golden crowbar.”

With the acclaimed expansion “King of the Taken“, the Gjallarhorn was left behind. The Exotic made its return at the end of 2016 as a guaranteed quest reward. This new and now black version was still strong, but no longer absurdly powerful. However, in the collective memory, the Gjallarhorn is likely forever cemented as the ultimate weapon.

The curse of power: The entire PvE of year 1 of Destiny was overshadowed by Gjallarhorn. But there were also downsides. Because for many teams, you needed a ticket – indeed, without Gjallarhorn, you often couldn’t participate in the endgame.

Some players wanted to quickly run through the raid, grab their loot, and not mess around with mechanics. Teammates shooting with “normal” weapons were just an impediment. They wasted time.

A kind of 2-Guardian society developed: The Guardians who had the OP rocket launcher and those who wished to have the Exotic. Everyone wanted to play at the top, so everyone wanted the Gjallarhorn. The hype surrounding the weapon became a real engine, and the joy upon obtaining it was nearly endless.

“Is my account cursed?” On loot bad luck and dances

Where could the Exotic be found? The Gjallarhorn could drop from various sources: from exotic engrams, as loot in the raids Glassed Chamber and Crota’s End, in The Prison of Elders, and after PvP matches. However, it would be an understatement to say that the drop rate was low.

The chance of getting a Gjallarhorn was like winning the lottery. Strange rituals developed to increase the drop rate. In the raid, there was dancing in front of chests. But it had to be the right dance to break the loot curse – otherwise, one could only explain the loot bad luck by saying the account must have been cursed.

There’s another source: Xur. The mysterious merchant, who still visits every Friday, could randomly bring Gjallarhorn. Xur did this exactly 2 times in his entire career:

• In the 2nd week after the release of Destiny.
• One week before the expansion “King of the Taken” was released.

When the Gjallarhorn was sold for the first time, most Guardians knew hardly anything about Exotics or didn’t have enough resources to pay Xur. Players who looked at Xur’s inventory with enough “strange coins” but decided against a purchase regretted that decision forever.

The cult: Now it gets absurd

This is how the holiday came about: When Xur offered the Exotic for the 2nd time, all dams broke. A cry spread through the Destiny universe, across the internet and over schoolyards: “Holy crap, Xur sells Gjallarhorn!” Week after week, players visited the NPC, hoping Xur would show the same generosity as he did back in 2014.

Now the time had come and it was hardly believable. This August 15, 2015 was immediately declared a holiday. Even today, we celebrate the G-Day every summer. On this day, different rules apply for Guardians. You can read more about it here on MeinMMO: Destiny 2 celebrates G-Day – A day to remember an OP weapon.

In hindsight, it turned out that Bungie likely bribed Xur to give players a week of real fun. Because the expansion “King of the Taken” was on the horizon, and as mentioned, there was no more room for Gjallarhorn – Guardians were supposed to learn mechanics instead of breaking them.

In short: The cult around Gjallarhorn was born because the weapon was extremely powerful and just as rare. Nostalgically idealized, the weapon stands for everything that makes loot in Destiny so special: An object that you are proud of, that you can always use, and that you eagerly anticipate with every drop.

Even in 2021, the Gjallarhorn is still worshiped devoutly by Guardians. A Destiny dev recently tweeted that he would now deal with the exotic rocket launcher regarding the days-long Sueskanal blockade. This shows well that the golden crowbar is simply associated with being a problem solver.

Gjallarhorn in Destiny 2?

Destiny 2 has now brought back many iconic Exotics from Destiny 1. Guardians can play with Thorn, Hawkmoon, and The Last Word. Almost all known weapons and armor are available in both titles. However, Gjallarhorn is not among them.

Bungie also often makes fun of itself and plays with the hype around the rocket launcher. Leakers are trolled with Gjallarhorn references.

But Guardians also wonder with every strong Exotic: “Do we have Gjallarhorn 2.0 in hand?” Especially with new rocket launchers, the comparison is almost mandatory. Currently, the raid Exotic Eyes of Tomorrow holds this title. The similarities are certainly undeniable. Both weapons have multiple homing rockets, deal solar damage, and were somehow broken.

What are the chances? The return of Gjallarhorn to Destiny 2 cannot be ruled out. After all, Bungie is gradually bringing back more highlights from the original in an enhanced form. In Season 14, the Glassed Chamber will reopen its doors in May 2021. And the Chamber was one of the sources for Gjallarhorn.

Do we even want that? However, the more important question is, should Bungie bring back Gjallarhorn? As strong as it is in memories, the Exotic definitely won’t be – after all, it was no longer that powerful in year 3 of Destiny 1. A wrong comeback would destroy much of the mythos.

Many Guardians therefore wish that Gjallarhorn never comes back. Others, however, want that piece of history back. Many players also never had the opportunity to play with Gjallarhorn and look forward to every Exotic in their collection.

We need your opinion on the Gjallarhorn return

This is how you can participate: MeinMMO is now asking you how you feel about the return of the most famous Destiny weapon.

Each reader has one vote. Simply choose the appropriate answer from the poll. Please explain your choice in the comments. Thank you for participating!

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