A new patch for Destiny 2 that went live this week has led to significantly lower drop rates for Exotic class items.
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The patch, update 8.0.5, which introduced various balance changes familiar to Destiny 2 players, also included a buff to the Exotic class items obtainable from chests in the Overthrow activity, as noted in the patch notes for the update, which states, “Adjusted chances for acquiring Exotic class items from chests to be more generous.”
On the Destiny subreddit, players have highlighted the need to complete multiple Overthrow runs to get an Exotic class item drop, which should not be the case according to the patch notes.
We’ve identified an issue impacting Exotic Class Item drop rates. At this time, Tier 4 Overthrow Chests are not contributing to increased drop chances, nor can Exotic Class Items be awarded through them.
We’re currently developing a fix, aiming for a near-term hot fix.
We are also looking into giving players a way to chase specific perks in a future update. More details as plans solidify.
Destiny 2 released The Final Shape DLC in June, which drew criticism from some players due to its massive 300GB install size. Acquiring these Exotics was intended to be a key activity for players after completing the campaign, but unfortunately, this has been hampered for now.
This, of course, follows the Bungie layoffs, where 220 employees were let go on July 31, affecting about 17% of the studio’s workforce.
Despite the positive reception of The Final Shape, the layoffs occurred just two months after the DLC’s release.
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