New information about Destiny 2’s endgame is finally making its way online this week, courtesy of an extended feature on the game in Edge magazine. We’ll have to wait a bit longer to learn more about the game’s first raid, but we did learn a surprising detail about endgame loadouts and a pretty major change for Nightfall strikes.
The biggest change to Destiny’s late game content is unquestionably the decision to bar players from editing their loadout during certain endgame activities. Sadly, this week’s revelation didn’t include complete details on the change, so we still don’t know which content will/won’t let the Destiny community modify its loadout without returning to Orbit/the Farm/etc. The editing freeze won’t just apply to equipment either. Bungie says there will be times when players can’t switch subclasses either. So it’ll be important to remember when those moments arise and to ensure you’ve already switched to the subclass you’ll need for the trials ahead before undertaking them.
The other big change confirmed this week will only apply to Nightfall strikes. According to Edge, the game’s hardest strikes will now include a timer, giving teams a limited window to finish their run. Bungie says the amount of time given will vary from one Nightfall to the next, but players can expect the average to be around 15 minutes. It’s not clear whether the change will also be reflected in the first Destiny’s Nightfall content too, for those who aren’t able to make the jump to Destiny 2 at launch. Both changes initially spotted by Eurogamer, an outlet fortunate to be based in a part of the world (U.K.) where print games journalism is still a thing.
For an early look at Destiny 2, take a few minutes to watch the competitive multiplayer trailer that debuted last week. Then head down to the comments and let us know if you’re planning to participate in the PC beta when it heads to Battle.net later this month.
Destiny 2 is in development for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The game’s PC beta begins Aug. 28 and the full version heads to consoles less than two weeks later, on Sept. 6. The full PC release is also expected in late October.
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