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Destiny 2 Confirms Recent Perk Weighting Controversy

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Key Takeaways

  • Bungie acknowledges Destiny 2’s perk weighting issue with legendary weapons.
  • Looking through the game’s code, Bungie found an issue and confirmed it is working on a fix for the perk weighting problem.
  • Once the issue has been fix, Bungie plans to share details on the issue and what was going on.



Bungie confirms recent reports of a perk weighting issue with various legendary weapons in Destiny 2, promising a fix is currently in development. For a game like Destiny 2, part of the fun for many is the thrill of the hunt for specific loot, finding that perfect roll of stats and perks to help accentuate a certain build.

However, for some players, the advent of crafting has diminished that a bit as unlocking a weapon allowed players to make whatever they wanted rather than having to farm for it. Bungie also recognized this issue and made changes so Revenant specific weapons in Destiny 2 no longer drop with Deepsight, meaning players have to find the roll they want by looting them. However, this change has also seemingly caused players to discover a new controversy with legendary gear and perks not dropping.


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As the Destiny 2 community dubbed this bug as a “perk proximity theory,” players seemingly discovered that weapon perks are more likely to drop with others closer to them on the column table. As it turns out, Bungie confirmed an issue with Destiny 2 legendary perks being weighted incorrectly inside the game’s code, making some perk combinations much harder to earn than others. The Tweet confirmed the team went through to ensure that each perk is weighted equally, but discovered an issue within the current perk pool RNG. Thankfully, Bungie has identified a solution and is working to validate the fix before releasing it.


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Destiny 2 Planning a Breakdown of the Issue for Players


For those hoping for a more detailed break down of what’s going on, Bungie’s update didn’t shy away from revealing that information. However, the Tweet mentioned that the team is focused on correcting the issue, so once that work has been completed, details will be shared and will likely be added to a future blog post down the road. For now, players will need to be patient as Bungie works to fix the latest Destiny 2 controversy.

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This perk weighting issue came to a head following the release of Destiny 2‘s Vesper’s Host dungeon, which featured a highly sought after grenade launcher called VS Chill Inhibitor. Looking over the perk list, the stasis powered weapon featured a highly sought after combo of Envious Arsenal + Bait and Switch, though players have had a very hard time getting it to drop, with the roll being incredibly rare. Hopefully, once this fix arrives, players will have an easier time getting the perks they want.



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