Bungie has been particularly busy preparing for the upcoming Destiny 2 Season 19. Last year this time saw massive updates with the launch of version 3.4.0. This year will be no different, with changes taking place in several gameplay elements and modes in the sci-fi shooting game.
The first aspect that took the main focus for further development in Destiny 2 was the abilities. Bungie is trying hard to get that balance between abilities and weapons right with a 60/40 principle. For the most part, there’s a shift in the energy economy with changes to timed cooldowns and subclasses.
The Solar 3.0 PvE is also getting an upgrade, specifically with the constant healing. A previous Restoration fix was too powerful, so Bungie had to make some adjustments to Destiny 2. There will be new base healing rates, and Potency will also have a few minor adjustments.
There was a significant concern with overshields in the Void 3.0 update in that it didn’t quite work as Bungie. The damage resistance wasn’t as high as expected in the PvE battles, which means more changes are coming for Season 19. Voidwalker sees some adjustments to projectile speeds and impacts while Sentinel Titans will have upgrades made to Shield Bash. The team is also looking to improve visibility in PvP battles.
With Arc 3.0 being relatively new compared to the other Destiny 2 elements, Bungie is mostly monitoring feedback to find new ways to improve the system. Storm Grenade will see an upgraded base lifetime, for example. Also, you’ll see more damage with Ballistic Slam.
I could go on and on about the other changes, but you’re free to see the complete Bungie report. There’s also a new dungeon coming in Destiny 2 Season 19 that will appear on December 9, 2022. That’s all the information provided about that aspect.
However, I’m wondering what happened to the plans for Bungie making an FPS mobile game. We last reported on that in July, but we haven’t heard anything since.
