Welcome to 7 Tower Ideas, Guardians. That is the place we get collectively to talk about a number of Future 2 matters which have caught our consideration locally or ideas we’ve had throughout our quite a few play periods. Come and be part of within the dialog as we talk about the upcoming patch, the approaching season, and extra!
Mid-season patch is subsequent week
Sam: Like the massive patches that include a brand new season and growth, a mid-season patch is value getting enthusiastic about. They won’t have the identical grand sweeping modifications delivered by the bigger, seasonal patches, however they do enhance the sport in some ways, and this newest is certain to be no exception.
Bungie has already revealed that there might be a repair to Guardian Rank 11 whereby raid and dungeon completions might be retroactively awarded. This ought to be excellent news for these gamers seeking to attain the head achievement that’s at the moment within the sport.
Moreover, we’re getting a major weapon move for PVE. Hopefully we see some weapon archetypes carry out higher. I haven’t used a Hand Cannon since Season of the Haunted. The issue is the ammo financial system (all the time has been). How will Bungie entice gamers to desert a double Particular meta, particularly when Hint Rifles are so economical?
Because it stands, operating a Hint Rifle, plus one other Particular weapon, means you’ll be able to mainly assure you’ll by no means run out of Heavy. Positive, you can use an Unique Main, however usually you’re most likely utilizing an Unique in one other slot. It looks as if a troublesome drawback to repair.
One month away from a brand new season
Sam: Future 2: Season of Defiance is quickly approaching its conclusion. Whereas the primary marketing campaign may need been quick, this complete season landed with a bang alongside Lightfall. Top-of-the-line new additions is Defiant Battlegrounds. Bungie has actually nailed the add density with this new exercise, permitting gamers to lean closely into the brand new Strand subclass.
However this season is about to conclude subsequent month, as Season of the Deep launches on Might 22, 2023. There’s actually no understanding what this season will contain, however the title alone is getting me excited. It harkens again to The Whisper, the place we acquired to listen to a voice within the Darkness speaking about drowning within the deep.
I spoke a few weeks in the past about how there might be no Energy grind in Season 21, however that’s only one aspect of excellent. I’m actually holding out hope that Season of the Deep will enhance the storytelling that’s been on show because the launch of Lightfall.
Fortunately, there’s not a lot rush to complete issues off this season, accurately sticking round till at the least the top of Yr 6. However, it’s all the time greatest to get issues squared away so you’ll be able to concentrate on the brand new hotness.
Heavy Bow meta
Sam: Who would have thought Leviathan’s Breath can be meta? Not me! I’m actually not pleased about it both. This factor hits like a truck, and with its Unique Catalyst, provides extra ammo and a sooner fee of fireside. It even has intrinsic Risky Rounds.
I’ve given it a purple scorching whirl, and I can verify that it really works in each the Root of Nightmares raid and the Spire of the Watcher dungeon. It was a joke weapon for thus lengthy that it’s extremely stunning to see it outputting harm numbers that rival the classics like Gjallarhorn and even Starfire Protocol builds.
The query now’s whether or not or not Leviathan’s Breath will stay dominant. All it might take is a small tweak and Rocket Launchers would rise once more or an adjustment to the ammo financial system and Linear Fusion Rifles are again and gunnin’ for high billing.
As an apart: I don’t like bow metas. I don’t discover the weapons pleasurable to make use of once I’ve acquired a plethora of different choices. Machine Weapons make me really feel like Arnie, Rocket Launchers supply the massive increase, and my Cataclysmic rewards juggling harm outputs and sustaining crits.
Grandmasters are again on the menu
Sam: Grandmasters Nightfalls are again after their lengthy hiatus. That is the primary time they’ve been accessible since Lightfall, which dramatically shook up the mod system and launched a brand new subclass within the type of Strand. I wasn’t so positive how GMs have been going to really feel, particularly with how troublesome they are often, however thus far so good!
The Warlock Strand construct utilizing Necrotic Grips and Osteo Striga stays a disgusting possibility for endgame actions. The truth is, Strand as a complete manages to trivialize Champions. Shackle Grenades hoist them off the bottom, rendering them utterly ineffective and unable to stomp round. I’d go as far as to say Champions at the moment are too simple. However I’m one of many few individuals who loved the problem of crafting a construct inside set restrictions.
It stays to be seen how the remainder of the Grandmaster Nightfalls really feel, however Proving Grounds wasn’t as dangerous as I remembered. I’ve but to dive into my Conqueror node, so Heist: Battlegrounds Mars and Lake of Shadows may be a few outrageous challenges ready to stomp me.
As for the brand new Dusk Ciphers, I don’t have an opinion on them – but. There are 4 in my stock, however I’ve already acquired two Hung Jury’s from this week’s single run, so I’ve no want to make use of them. What do you consider the system thus far?
Bergusian Nights
Invoice: That is extra of a narrative than something, however I’ve a fireteam member who has needed the Bergusian Night time shader for a few years now. He had a curated Risk Stage, which is clearly dated, however he refused to shard it for the shader. I’ve rolled out dozens of recent appears, all with Bergusian Night time, simply to tease this man. Effectively, this week Ada-1 is promoting the Bergusian Night time shader. In the event you don’t have it, it’s merely top-of-the-line within the sport (as are all the Black Armory shaders). You could have till reset on Tuesday to purchase this when you’re new and didn’t get an opportunity to snag it throughout S5, Season of the Forge.
Deliver again Black Armory gear, you cowards
Invoice: Okay, so I’m being a bit dramatic, but it surely’s solely as a result of Black Armory was my favourite gear ever in Future 2. The armor, the weapons, all of it. We’ve seen quite a lot of weapons get re-worked over time, and I’m sitting right here patiently ready for some unimaginable weapons to make their return with new perks and Origin Traits. I would like that Hammerhead Machine Gun, that Blast Furnace Pulse Rifle, and even The Ringing Nail Auto Rifle. These have been some nice weapons, and let’s not neglect that our time with the Black Armory additionally introduced us Exotics like Le Monarque, Jotunn, and Izanagi’s Burden. Clearly the Exotics are nonetheless very related, however I hope day by day that we get some up to date Black Armory Legendary weapons.
Bungie actually did repair Crucible
Invoice: Look, I’m not attempting to begin fights right here. I’m positive there are many of us that disagree, so perhaps it’s truthful to say that Bungie mounted Crucible associated to how I have interaction with it. All I do know is that the updates round matchmaking have led me to a spot the place I can’t recall the final time I used to be in a Crucible match the place mercy was concerned. I received the ultimate eight Iron Banner matches I performed, maintained a 2.0 KDA. I had whole days the place I didn’t lose an Iron Banner match. I’m undoubtedly not that good, so clearly I’m taking part in in opposition to comparable competitors, and it’s superb. I do know that I spoke about how good Crucible has been in a current 7TT, but it surely’s value mentioning once more.
That’s a wrap for an additional entry of seven Tower Ideas. Whereas I won’t be keen on Bows, I’m glad all these Bow lovers on the market are attending to get pleasure from this new meta. Did you clear the Grandmaster Dusk or maybe you’ve already secured your Gilded Conqueror? Be part of us within the Chatty thread under!
