Video Game Microtransactions In 2018 - Versionsgeschichte

MarcellaNabors9 am 19. April 2026 um 08:33 Uhr

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	<br>~~The Prestige Levithan Raid is being brought back down~~ to ~~Power Level 300 which will lower the rewards but allow everyone access~~ . The ~~Trails of~~ the ~~Nine will only require Curse~~ of ~~Osiris~~ , ~~when it~~'s ~~played on the map specific~~ to the ~~DLC~~. The ~~same~~ will ~~hold true~~ of ~~Normal Nightfall. However~~, ~~Prestige Nightfall will remain at the new 330 Level Cap~~ and ~~only players who have purchased Curse of Osiris will be able~~ to ~~access~~<br><br> <br>~~According~~ to ~~Bungie's extensive Destiny lore~~ , ~~Osiris was a human Warlock~~ and ~~one~~-~~time apprentice to~~ the ~~Speaker~~. ~~His heroism in~~ one of the ~~earliest battles fought after the construction of the City allowed him to rise to the position of Vanguard Commander — the same office now held by Zavala. Highly respected~~ and ~~fiercely skilled, he~~ was ~~also~~ the ~~mentor~~ of ~~Ikora Rey~~, ~~current representative of the Warlock class among the Vanguard leaders~~<br><br> <br>~~The element~~ of ~~chance inherent in these systems led gamers to question their nature as a form of gambling. The ESRB has since weighed in~~ on the ~~debate and decided that this is not the case. While their legality has apparently been clarified, the morality~~ of ~~targeted microtransactions remains up~~ for ~~debate. Now~~, ~~Activision is looking~~ to ~~take~~ the ~~next big step of~~ in-game ~~marketing~~, ~~via a system that can deliberately enhance or reduce your gameplay experience~~ to ~~encourage purchases of in~~-game ~~cont~~<br><br> <br>~~Call of Duty~~ 's ~~billion~~-~~dollar sales figures come as little surprise. The series reliably performs remarkably well. [https://destiny2mix.com/ Destiny 2 updates\|https://destiny2mix~~.~~com/] 2 was a slightly riskier project — a follow-up to a new, expensive, and divisive intellectual property — and Activision has reason to be happy~~ with ~~its results thus far. The game~~, ~~however, has experienced a fair share of controversy — Bungie~~'s ~~handling of in-game progression and downloadable content has left many Destiny 2 players upset (and the developer apologizing). Activision has similarly come under scrutiny for~~ the ~~loot box mechanics of Overwatch~~ , a ~~game developed by Blizzard, one of its subsidiaries~~. ~~But luckily for Activision~~, ~~the brunt of player backlash has been directed toward EA, its primary publishing rival, due to Star Wars Battlefront 2~~ 's ~~loot boxes . And so, with a strong year soon~~ to ~~be behind~~ it~~, Activision has plenty of momentum heading into 2~~<br><br> <br>~~Rolling Stone first reported the story about Activision~~'s ~~new patent, which~~ is ~~described as~~ a ~~" computer-implemented method of driving microtransactions~~ in ~~a multi-player~~ game ~~". The story has since been picked up by news outlets~~ and ~~YouTubers like Downward Thrust~~ , ~~who broke down~~ the ~~patent and what it could mean~~ for the ~~future~~ of ~~gaming. Take a look at~~ the ~~video be~~<br><br> <br>~~Game Informer first reported on Creutz's findings, which~~ are ~~based on an analysis~~ of ~~gaming company stock prices in the wake of various key releases~~. ~~Creutz specifically cited drops in the value of Electronic Arts stock following the release of Star Wars: Battlefront II~~ and ~~Activision stock prices dropping after~~ the ~~release of Destiny 2~~ . ~~While Creutz acknowledged that Destiny 2 had other reasons for attracting~~ the ~~ire of gamers (i.e. a buggy product~~ on ~~release day ), he still pointed to consumer backlash against microtransactions as~~ a ~~key factor in player dissatisfaction. Creutz s~~<br><br> <br>~~In Destiny 2 , players learned that Mercury was being mined~~ to the ~~point~~ of ~~breaking apart by~~ the ~~Cabal,~~ to ~~fuel Ghaul's sun-killer weapon~~, ~~the Almighty~~. It's ~~unknown how much of it~~ was ~~broken off from~~ the ~~planet proper~~, ~~but the Curse of Osiris trailer suggests that it~~'s ~~still at least partially int~~<br><br> <br>~~While Creutz~~'s ~~analysis offers a financial perspective on the matter~~, it is ~~no surprise to anyone involved~~ in the ~~gaming industry~~ that ~~microtransactions are unpopular~~. ~~Recent releases such as~~ UFC 3 , ~~FIFA Ultimate Team~~ and Middle Earth: Shadow of War all drew fire from fans and game critics alike for introducing microtransaction-based mechanics. Most gamers are not pleased at the idea of paying full-market-value for a video game but being denied access to content that is only accessible to those with more mo<br><br> <br>~~The Destiny endgame features~~ a ~~variety~~ of ~~activities and playlists that we want to remain relevant to players as they grow more powerful~~. ~~In Destiny 1~~ , ~~as your character grew more powerful throughout each expansion, some~~ of ~~our~~ best ~~content~~, ~~like Vault of Glass~~ , ~~was left behind and lost its relevance for players. We wanted a better solution for Destiny 2~~ , ~~where all of our Endgame activities could stay relevant as each Expansion causes your Guardian to grow more and more power~~<br><br> <br>"[ Star Wars Battlefront II ~~] has pretty clearly significantly underperformed expectations and remains without~~ a ~~live services revenue stream, while Destiny 2 has~~ at ~~the least suffered some unwanted engagement attrition~~. ~~We suspect that 2018 will see~~ a ~~pullback on industry attempts to aggressively drive [microtransaction] growth as a resu~~<br><br> <br>~~Officially, the Vanguard has no idea what happened to him after~~ that~~, beyond a vague report that he went~~ to ~~Mercury~~. ~~But based on the just-released trailer for Curse of Osiris~~ , ~~it seems that at least one Guardian has secretly been keeping tabs on him: his protégé~~, ~~Ikora Rey. Given his interest in~~ the ~~Vex, it shouldn~~'t ~~be surprising that Osiris turned up~~ on the ~~closest planet~~ to ~~our sun —~~ a ~~planet now used~~ by the ~~Vex~~ as ~~part of its universal hive mind netw~~<br>		<br>In the interview, conducted by Eurogamer , Barrett and Taylor were asked about the decision leading up to Cayde-6's death . The duo explained that the character is known for his witty one-liners and campy behavior even in the face of death, and that [https://destiny2mix.com/ Destiny 2 DLC\|Https://Destiny2Mix.Com/] 2 : Forsaken is Bungie's earnest attempt to steer the series away from that action-hero trope. The studio is hoping the expansion will set a darker tone for a series that grapples with a lot of big, brooding questions, and it appears Cayde-6 was a necessary fatality to ensure that the Guardians' nadir was successfully reached. When asked if Cayde-6 was really dead or dead "like in a superhero movie," Taylor said, "No, he's definitely de<br><br> <br>Since this aspect of the game is how Bungie and publisher Activision are milking extra cash from players they have likely designed the game to encourage players to pay more, and they did this by slowing down XP earning rates behind-the-scenes. That was an intentional design choice and arguably a misleading one. Instead of the levelling progress bar filling out at a normal rate, players rigorously tested and discovered that Destiny 2 was cutting the amount of XP earned for activities completed closer together substantially, even up to 95% in one insta<br><br> <br>Curse of Osiris comes on the heels of Bungie suffering overwhelming backlash for rigging Destiny 2 's XP system , with regard to players earning Bright Engrams post-Level 20, thus forcing them to " fix " the system. But they failed to mention if they would make it up their mistake to players by compensating them with in-game rewards that they lost out on. Unfortunately, Bungie seems to be doing the exact opposite, as they're now blocking previously available end-game content behind <br><br> <br>Nezarec's Sin (costs 23 Legendary Shards) is an exotic Warlock class helmet that has Abyssal Extractors, which enable users who get Void-damage kills to increase their ability energy recharge rate. As with most other Warlock gear, Nezarec's Sin is balanced across the board, with a legendary mod that improves weapon handling for energy weapons. Unless players want to upgrade their helmet, most Warlock users may already have Nezarec's Sin and would want to skip it this w<br><br> <br>Bungie's reputation with gamers is hanging by a thread judging by how they've been treating their consumer base lately. And the problem is that this isn't anything new for them... or for Activision. The developer employed the same shady tactics in the first Destiny game, and they got away with it, for the most part, which is why they've brought the same mechanic back for the sequel. But now that the gaming industry is under fire for its predatory tactics, with EA bearing the brunt of the industry's consumer backlash , Bungie deciding to use the same mechanics for Destiny 2 may just tip their fan base against t<br><br> <br>The weekly Xbox **** deals are now live and they include dozens of different Xbox One title at a discount price. There are even some Xbox 360 games that are incredibly cheap and serve to highlight the system's unique backwards compatibility. Similarly to the PlayStation Store sales this week, Ubisoft steals the show by offering many Assassin's Creed titles on sale at a hefty reduct<br><br> <br>They're certainly not beating around the bush when it comes to the death of a fan-favorite. According to Taylor, the team always knew it was going to be Cayde, and that his death had been planned for a long while. Fans had previously datamined information regarding Cayde's death, but Barrett and Taylor said that info was actually unrelated to the Forsaken expansion. Clearly, Cayde's death wasn't just a Forsaken -only event - Bungie had been tossing the idea around for much lon<br><br> <br>The latest game in Ubisoft's signature series, Assassin’s Creed Origins , is included at 40% off regular price. Set in Egypt, the 2017 game of the year contending stealth title offered up a new combat system and role-playing game elements that helped freshen up the long-running series. Other major games seeing notable discounts include Destiny 2 , Divinity , EA Sports UFC 3 , and many m<br><br> <br>This is a great time to stock up on any Assassin's Creed games, but there's plenty of other great titles on sale this week. For example, Thumper is one of the best rhythm games released this generation and is 60% off. Additionally, the recently released Burnout Paradise Remastered , an undeniable classic, is 30% <br><br> <br>Beyond encouraging a "pay-to-win" mentality, the legality of microtransactions has been called into question. The State of Hawaii launched an investigation into Electronic Arts following the release of Star Wars: Battlefront II , fearing that the game's loot-crate mechanic - in which the players get random items from purchasable crates - might be seen as a form of gambling aimed at children. Similar concerns have been raised by a lawmaker in the United Kingdom , who launched his own investigat<br><br> <br>Prometheus Lens (costs 29 Legendary Shards) is an exotic Trace Rifle that's considered to be the strongest weapon in the game right now. It's overpowered, especially in PvP, thus giving players who wield the exotic weapon an edge over those who don't. While Bungie plans on nerfing the weapon on December 12, they decided to temporarily give everyone a fighting chance (and wreak some havoc at the same time) by making the Trace Rifle available for everyone to purchase as Xur. The funny thing is, Prometheus Lens' inclusion may have been brought about by a Redditor vowing to shave his head if Xur sold the wea<br>

JacquesRapke2 am 18. April 2026 um 10:03 Uhr

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	<br>In the ~~interview, conducted by Eurogamer , Barrett and Taylor were asked about the decision leading up to Cayde-6's death~~ . The ~~duo explained that~~ the ~~character is known for his witty one-liners and campy behavior even in the face~~ of ~~death~~, ~~and that Destiny 2 : Forsaken is Bungie~~'s ~~earnest attempt~~ to ~~steer~~ the ~~series away from that action-hero trope~~. The ~~studio is hoping the expansion~~ will ~~set a darker tone for a series that grapples with a lot~~ of ~~big~~, ~~brooding questions~~, and ~~it appears Cayde~~-~~6 was a necessary fatality~~ to ~~ensure that~~ the ~~Guardians' nadir was successfully reached~~. ~~When asked if Cayde-6 was really dead or dead "like~~ in ~~a superhero movie~~,~~" Taylor said~~, ~~"No, he's definitely de~~<br><br> <br>~~Destiny 2: Forsaken~~ is ~~coming in early September~~, ~~and carries~~ the ~~hopes~~ of ~~many long-time players on its shoulders~~. ~~The expansion~~ is ~~Bungie's latest attempt~~ to ~~address the many Destiny 2 concerns~~ the game~~'s playerbase has with its direction~~, ~~and is adding back random weapon rolls, Destiny 1 's old weapon slot~~ system~~, and a new~~ gameplay ~~mode in the form~~ of ~~Gambit that are all features implemented based on the feedback the studio has gotten over Destiny 2 's first year~~ in ~~existe~~<br><br> <br>[https://~~Destiny2Mix~~.com/ ~~destiny~~ 2 ~~raids~~\|~~Https~~://destiny2mix.~~Com~~/] 2 _ game ~~director Christopher Barrett and project lead Scott Taylor have gone on record confirming the death~~ of ~~the game~~'s ~~beloved Cayde~~-6, ~~an Exo Guardian who has played~~ a ~~major role in the~~ game~~'s narrative up until this point~~, in the ~~upcoming _Destiny~~ 2~~: Forsaken expansion~~. ~~Cayde-6 also happens~~ to be ~~one of the series' most iconic characters~~, ~~voiced by Nathan Fillion~~ of ~~Firefly and Castle f~~<br><br> <br>~~There~~'s ~~one more wrinkle to this story~~, ~~though~~. ~~Some time later~~, ~~another Guardian from Osiris' time, an EXO named Saint-14, ventured to Mercury to find Osiris~~ and ~~learn~~ what ~~he was doing there~~. ~~But Saint-14 vanished during this mission and no one knows what happened to him. It's possible that he could still~~ be ~~on Mercury, searching for or working with Osi~~<br><br> <br>~~Beyond encouraging a "pay-to-win" mentality~~, the ~~legality~~ of ~~microtransactions has been called into question~~. ~~The State~~ of ~~Hawaii launched an investigation into~~ Electronic Arts following the release of Star Wars: Battlefront II ~~, fearing~~ that the ~~game's loot-crate mechanic - in which the players get random items from purchasable crates - might be seen as a form~~ of ~~gambling aimed at children~~. ~~Similar concerns have been raised by~~ a ~~lawmaker~~ in ~~the United Kingdom , who launched his own investigat~~<br><br> <br>~~"For instance~~, ~~the microtransaction engine may match a more expert/marquee player with a junior player~~ to ~~encourage~~ the ~~junior player to make game-related purchases~~ of ~~items possessed/used~~ by the ~~marquee player. A junior player may wish~~ to ~~emulate the marquee player by obtaining weapons or other items used by the marquee play<br><br> <br>The Prometheus Lens~~ weapon ~~contains Prismatic Inferno~~, ~~which means it fires "a solar trace beam that generates a damaging heat field that grows while~~ the ~~weapon continues to fire~~.~~" What~~'s ~~more~~, ~~kills obtained with~~ the ~~Prometheus Lens replenishes the weapon~~'s ~~ammo and even extends the beam its~~<br><br> <br>~~Prometheus Lens (costs 29 Legendary Shards) is an exotic Trace Rifle that~~'s ~~considered to be the strongest weapon in~~ the ~~game right now. It's overpowered~~, ~~especially~~ in ~~PvP, thus giving players who wield~~ the ~~exotic weapon an edge over those who don't~~. ~~While Bungie plans on nerfing the weapon on December 12~~, ~~they decided to temporarily give everyone a fighting chance (~~and ~~wreak some havoc~~ at the ~~same time) by making the Trace Rifle available~~ for ~~everyone~~ to ~~purchase as Xur. The funny thing~~ is~~, Prometheus Lens' inclusion may have been brought about by a Redditor vowing~~ to ~~shave his head if Xur sold the wea~~<br><br> <br>On a ~~blog post over at their official site~~, ~~Bungie addressed the backlash~~. ~~The developer attempted~~ to ~~explain why the changes were made in the first place~~ and ~~what is being done to fix them. The post sta~~<br><br> <br>~~MK 44. Stand Asides (costs 23 Legendary Shards) are exotic Titan class boots that~~ "~~grants an overshield when sprinting~~ at ~~full health with Seismic Strike, Hammer Strike, or Shield Bash equipped~~.~~" And hit with one of those abilities equipped~~ will ~~recharge~~ a ~~portion of the user's melee ene~~<br><br> <br>~~They're certainly not beating around the bush when it comes to the death of a fan-favorite. According to Taylor~~, the ~~team always knew it was going~~ to ~~be Cayde~~, ~~and that his death had been planned for~~ a ~~long while. Fans had previously datamined information regarding Cayde's death, but Barrett and Taylor said~~ that ~~info was actually unrelated~~ to the ~~Forsaken expansion. Clearly, Cayde's death wasn't~~ just ~~a Forsaken -only event~~ - ~~Bungie had been tossing the idea around~~ for ~~much lon<br><br> <br>Now that Cayde is officially dead~~, it ~~will be interesting to see how the Destiny 2 playerbase responds. Cayde was always a polarizing character who had just as many vocal detractors as he had supporters, and the event~~ has ~~people buzzing. If the aim of Destiny 2~~: ~~Forsaken is to make things darker while also attracting some lapsed players back into the fold~~, ~~it appears Bungie has found the right mix of intrigue and outrage to do so~~. ~~Whether or not~~ the ~~expansion can actually retain its players is a whole other argument~~, ~~but~~ it'~~s one~~ that ~~will have to be had~~ on ~~another day - and without Cayde-6, who likely would have had something very witty~~ to ~~say regarding~~ the ~~whole th~~<br>		<br>The Prestige Levithan Raid is being brought back down to Power Level 300 which will lower the rewards but allow everyone access . The Trails of the Nine will only require Curse of Osiris , when it's played on the map specific to the DLC. The same will hold true of Normal Nightfall. However, Prestige Nightfall will remain at the new 330 Level Cap and only players who have purchased Curse of Osiris will be able to access<br><br> <br>According to Bungie's extensive Destiny lore , Osiris was a human Warlock and one-time apprentice to the Speaker. His heroism in one of the earliest battles fought after the construction of the City allowed him to rise to the position of Vanguard Commander — the same office now held by Zavala. Highly respected and fiercely skilled, he was also the mentor of Ikora Rey, current representative of the Warlock class among the Vanguard leaders<br><br> <br>The element of chance inherent in these systems led gamers to question their nature as a form of gambling. The ESRB has since weighed in on the debate and decided that this is not the case. While their legality has apparently been clarified, the morality of targeted microtransactions remains up for debate. Now, Activision is looking to take the next big step of in-game marketing, via a system that can deliberately enhance or reduce your gameplay experience to encourage purchases of in-game cont<br><br> <br>Call of Duty 's billion-dollar sales figures come as little surprise. The series reliably performs remarkably well. [https://destiny2mix.com/ Destiny 2 updates\|https://destiny2mix.com/] 2 was a slightly riskier project — a follow-up to a new, expensive, and divisive intellectual property — and Activision has reason to be happy with its results thus far. The game, however, has experienced a fair share of controversy — Bungie's handling of in-game progression and downloadable content has left many Destiny 2 players upset (and the developer apologizing). Activision has similarly come under scrutiny for the loot box mechanics of Overwatch , a game developed by Blizzard, one of its subsidiaries. But luckily for Activision, the brunt of player backlash has been directed toward EA, its primary publishing rival, due to Star Wars Battlefront 2 's loot boxes . And so, with a strong year soon to be behind it, Activision has plenty of momentum heading into 2<br><br> <br>Rolling Stone first reported the story about Activision's new patent, which is described as a " computer-implemented method of driving microtransactions in a multi-player game ". The story has since been picked up by news outlets and YouTubers like Downward Thrust , who broke down the patent and what it could mean for the future of gaming. Take a look at the video be<br><br> <br>Game Informer first reported on Creutz's findings, which are based on an analysis of gaming company stock prices in the wake of various key releases. Creutz specifically cited drops in the value of Electronic Arts stock following the release of Star Wars: Battlefront II and Activision stock prices dropping after the release of Destiny 2 . While Creutz acknowledged that Destiny 2 had other reasons for attracting the ire of gamers (i.e. a buggy product on release day ), he still pointed to consumer backlash against microtransactions as a key factor in player dissatisfaction. Creutz s<br><br> <br>In Destiny 2 , players learned that Mercury was being mined to the point of breaking apart by the Cabal, to fuel Ghaul's sun-killer weapon, the Almighty. It's unknown how much of it was broken off from the planet proper, but the Curse of Osiris trailer suggests that it's still at least partially int<br><br> <br>While Creutz's analysis offers a financial perspective on the matter, it is no surprise to anyone involved in the gaming industry that microtransactions are unpopular. Recent releases such as UFC 3 , FIFA Ultimate Team and Middle Earth: Shadow of War all drew fire from fans and game critics alike for introducing microtransaction-based mechanics. Most gamers are not pleased at the idea of paying full-market-value for a video game but being denied access to content that is only accessible to those with more mo<br><br> <br>The Destiny endgame features a variety of activities and playlists that we want to remain relevant to players as they grow more powerful. In Destiny 1 , as your character grew more powerful throughout each expansion, some of our best content, like Vault of Glass , was left behind and lost its relevance for players. We wanted a better solution for Destiny 2 , where all of our Endgame activities could stay relevant as each Expansion causes your Guardian to grow more and more power<br><br> <br>"[ Star Wars Battlefront II ] has pretty clearly significantly underperformed expectations and remains without a live services revenue stream, while Destiny 2 has at the least suffered some unwanted engagement attrition. We suspect that 2018 will see a pullback on industry attempts to aggressively drive [microtransaction] growth as a resu<br><br> <br>Officially, the Vanguard has no idea what happened to him after that, beyond a vague report that he went to Mercury. But based on the just-released trailer for Curse of Osiris , it seems that at least one Guardian has secretly been keeping tabs on him: his protégé, Ikora Rey. Given his interest in the Vex, it shouldn't be surprising that Osiris turned up on the closest planet to our sun — a planet now used by the Vex as part of its universal hive mind netw<br>

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In the interview, conducted by Eurogamer , Barrett and Taylor were asked about the decision leading up to Cayde-6's death . The duo explained that the character is known for his witty one-liners and campy behavior even in the face of death, and that Destiny 2 : Forsaken is Bungie's earnest attempt to steer the series away from that action-hero trope. The studio is hoping the expansion will set a darker tone for a series that grapples with a lot of big…“

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In the interview, conducted by Eurogamer , Barrett and Taylor were asked about the decision leading up to Cayde-6's death . The duo explained that the character is known for his witty one-liners and campy behavior even in the face of death, and that Destiny 2 : Forsaken is Bungie's earnest attempt to steer the series away from that action-hero trope. The studio is hoping the expansion will set a darker tone for a series that grapples with a lot of big, brooding questions, and it appears Cayde-6 was a necessary fatality to ensure that the Guardians' nadir was successfully reached. When asked if Cayde-6 was really dead or dead "like in a superhero movie," Taylor said, "No, he's definitely de Destiny 2: Forsaken is coming in early September, and carries the hopes of many long-time players on its shoulders. The expansion is Bungie's latest attempt to address the many Destiny 2 concerns the game's playerbase has with its direction, and is adding back random weapon rolls, Destiny 1 's old weapon slot system, and a new gameplay mode in the form of Gambit that are all features implemented based on the feedback the studio has gotten over Destiny 2 's first year in existe [https://Destiny2Mix.com/ destiny 2 raids|Https://destiny2mix.Com/] 2 _ game director Christopher Barrett and project lead Scott Taylor have gone on record confirming the death of the game's beloved Cayde-6, an Exo Guardian who has played a major role in the game's narrative up until this point, in the upcoming _Destiny 2: Forsaken expansion. Cayde-6 also happens to be one of the series' most iconic characters, voiced by Nathan Fillion of Firefly and Castle f There's one more wrinkle to this story, though. Some time later, another Guardian from Osiris' time, an EXO named Saint-14, ventured to Mercury to find Osiris and learn what he was doing there. But Saint-14 vanished during this mission and no one knows what happened to him. It's possible that he could still be on Mercury, searching for or working with Osi Beyond encouraging a "pay-to-win" mentality, the legality of microtransactions has been called into question. The State of Hawaii launched an investigation into Electronic Arts following the release of Star Wars: Battlefront II , fearing that the game's loot-crate mechanic - in which the players get random items from purchasable crates - might be seen as a form of gambling aimed at children. Similar concerns have been raised by a lawmaker in the United Kingdom , who launched his own investigat "For instance, the microtransaction engine may match a more expert/marquee player with a junior player to encourage the junior player to make game-related purchases of items possessed/used by the marquee player. A junior player may wish to emulate the marquee player by obtaining weapons or other items used by the marquee play The Prometheus Lens weapon contains Prismatic Inferno, which means it fires "a solar trace beam that generates a damaging heat field that grows while the weapon continues to fire." What's more, kills obtained with the Prometheus Lens replenishes the weapon's ammo and even extends the beam its Prometheus Lens (costs 29 Legendary Shards) is an exotic Trace Rifle that's considered to be the strongest weapon in the game right now. It's overpowered, especially in PvP, thus giving players who wield the exotic weapon an edge over those who don't. While Bungie plans on nerfing the weapon on December 12, they decided to temporarily give everyone a fighting chance (and wreak some havoc at the same time) by making the Trace Rifle available for everyone to purchase as Xur. The funny thing is, Prometheus Lens' inclusion may have been brought about by a Redditor vowing to shave his head if Xur sold the wea On a blog post over at their official site, Bungie addressed the backlash. The developer attempted to explain why the changes were made in the first place and what is being done to fix them. The post sta MK 44. Stand Asides (costs 23 Legendary Shards) are exotic Titan class boots that "grants an overshield when sprinting at full health with Seismic Strike, Hammer Strike, or Shield Bash equipped." And hit with one of those abilities equipped will recharge a portion of the user's melee ene They're certainly not beating around the bush when it comes to the death of a fan-favorite. According to Taylor, the team always knew it was going to be Cayde, and that his death had been planned for a long while. Fans had previously datamined information regarding Cayde's death, but Barrett and Taylor said that info was actually unrelated to the Forsaken expansion. Clearly, Cayde's death wasn't just a Forsaken -only event - Bungie had been tossing the idea around for much lon Now that Cayde is officially dead, it will be interesting to see how the Destiny 2 playerbase responds. Cayde was always a polarizing character who had just as many vocal detractors as he had supporters, and the event has people buzzing. If the aim of Destiny 2: Forsaken is to make things darker while also attracting some lapsed players back into the fold, it appears Bungie has found the right mix of intrigue and outrage to do so. Whether or not the expansion can actually retain its players is a whole other argument, but it's one that will have to be had on another day - and without Cayde-6, who likely would have had something very witty to say regarding the whole th