Destiny 2 December Patch Resolves Significant Episode Revenant Issue

Bungie has launched a fresh update for Destiny 2, heralding the onset of the beloved winter celebration known as The Dawning. Alongside this festive addition, they’ve tackled several bug issues, such as the problematic Tonics. Though players are eagerly awaiting the final chapter of Episode Revenant, Bungie remains committed to ensuring the game runs smoothly.

Over time, Episode Revenant has faced its share of bugs, which have sometimes dampened the gaming experience. While some, like the damage buff for Sentinel Shield Titans, seem minor, other glitches have significantly disrupted gameplay. For instance, weapon tonics, intended to boost loot drop rates from the Tomb of Elders, weren’t functioning properly. This issue prompted players to bring it to Bungie’s attention.

Thanks to the proactive gaming community, Bungie confirmed the problem with the tonics boosting drop rates for incorrect weapons. Fortunately, they swiftly addressed this with Update 8.1.5.1, which rolled out with the Destiny 2 weekly reset. This update not only fixed the Legendary Tomb of Elders Weapon Tonics bug but also clarified some in-game descriptions related to various armor sets.

Among other tweaks, the update reworked the Hunter’s exotic armor, Raiju’s Harness. As per the patch notes, its super energy gain rate was enhanced for taking down most Arc-debuffed foes, except for minibosses and bosses. A point to note: those using Gathering Storm will notice reduced energy returns, down by 80% from before.

Another highlight of this update is the opening of The Dawning, Destiny 2’s yearly winter festivity. This event invites players to gather ingredients and bake cookies for NPCs. New this year is the Mistral Lift, a Void linear fusion rifle, along with Astral Stasis Drake armor sets, and a community challenge that offers three rare emblems as rewards.

Destiny 2 Update 8.1.5.1 Patch Notes

Seasonal

The Dawning
The Dawning event has gone live, and snowballs are now available to toss at enemies across different activities. Players can discover three new emblems within A Gift in Return packages. Look up the December 5 TWID for tips on enhancing your chances. Featured emblems include Confectionary Commander, Epicurean Extraordinaire, and Handcrafter Hunter. Additionally, a new weapon—the Mistral Lift, an Adaptive Void Linear Fusion Rifle—has been introduced. The new Astral Stasis Drake armor is available in the Eververse store.

Tomb of Elders

Resolved an issue where players waiting for revival post the defeat of the final Tomb of Elders boss would respawn in the Warden’s Office, preventing them from claiming their rewards.

Onslaught Salvation

Addressed the issue with the bonus Heatwave round occurrence frequency and fixed an invisible ledge near the third defense spot on Kell’s Grave.

Crucible

Matchmaking
Backend thresholds have been updated to enhance matchmaking times and match quality. Fireteam MMR weighting in 6v6 playlists has been adjusted to prevent redundancy with Fireteam Matchmaking. The score threshold for breaking up teams has been increased to allow for more repeat matches, further optimizing matchmaking duration.

Dungeons & Raids

Vesper’s Host

• Fixed the secret chest issue that permitted only the first player to claim a reward.
• Resolved the Icebreaker Catalyst reward problem affecting players who died during their run.
• Addressed crash occurrences during boss death.

Second Encounter

• Fixed the issue where the boss didn’t reform correctly post-DPS, causing an endless damage phase.

Garden of Salvation

• Fixed the problem allowing the Consecrated Mind to be pushed off its platform prematurely ending the encounter. Feel free to keep using Stasis—it’s approved.

Salvation’s Edge

• Corrected the incorrect wipe text during the Witness encounter.

Exotic Mission Rotator

Resolved the issue where the Featured Exotic Mission wasn’t providing Pinnacle rewards.

UI/UX

Fireteam Finder
Fixed the absence of the Master option in Fireteam Finder for the Vow of the Disciple raid.

Gameplay and Investment

Exotic Armor

• Reworked energy gains for Hunters equipped with Raiju’s Harness when defeating Arc-debuffed foes, with increases for most enemies and a decrease for minibosses and bosses.
• Decreased Super energy from Arc-debuffed combatants while casting Gathering Storm to approximately 80% of its previous rate. The total maximum energy remains at 50%.

Revenant

Tonics

• Fixed quest progression blocks for specific characters.
• Corrected descriptions for the Tonic of Worldly Arms Armor and Tonic of Worldly Chest Armor.
• Changed Legendary Tomb of Elders Weapon Tonic targetting issues, with the fix rolled out last week via a hotfix.

General

• Updated Gjallarheart armor sets in Collections to display proper names.
• Reduced Fight to the End Triumph requirements.
• Rectified unexpected sound issues related to ship animations and Gambit matches.

Destiny 2 consistently offers thrilling experiences with its blend of storytelling and action. Stay tuned for more updates as Bungie continues to enhance the game for its dedicated community.