Summary
Bungie confirms a recently discovered issue with XP gain impactingDestiny 2players and offers a temporary solution until a permanent fix can be applied. While The Final Shape has been largely praised by theDestiny 2community, thanks to a strong campaign, popular weapons, and plenty of additional content, the experience hasn’t always been perfect as bugs have occassionally gotten in the way.
One of the biggest issues that impacted players was a bug thatpreventedDestiny 2players from earning the Khvostov 7G-0X exotic auto rifleafter one of the motes needed was seemingly impossible to collect. Thankfully, Bungie was able to correct the issue which helped propel the Khvostov into becoming one of the most popular guns in the game. Outside of that, players have found other problems as well, like the No Hesitation auto rifle being unable to break Barrier Champion shields or the Hazardous Propulsion Titan exotic not granting the full damage buff if the Radiant status is active. Bungie has also acknowledged another major issue, which is slowing down the rate of XP being earned.
In a new post on social media, Bungie has revealed that XP earn rates are slower than expected, which was backed up by recent community reports and observed data from the game. Bungie is investigating the issue and currently doesn’t have a specific date for a permanent fix, but has offered a temporary bonus for all players. The admission gave many veteran players a flashback to anotherXP throttling issue that happened at the launch ofDestiny 2. Community backlash ultimately pushed Bungie to remove the XP cooldown, though in this case, it appears the issue is completely accidental.
How Bungie is Countering the Destiny 2 XP Bug
As revealed in the social media post, the recentUpdate 8.0.0.6 forDestiny 2made a change that increases the total Weekly Rest bonus by 150K XP above the normal 250K XP base rate. With every weekly reset, players gain a special Rest Bonus which gives increased XP gain for the first three levels, to help accelerate progression through things like the Battle Pass. With this change, players will be seeing an even bigger increase to the bonus XP every week until a permanent solution can be implemented.
While the community was happy for an update, the focus of many turned back to a frustrating reputation gain issue that is having a major impact on Warlock players. In recent weeks,Destiny 2players have noticed that Warlocks are getting less reputationgains than Hunters and Titans, which have been made even more apparent during bonus weeks. Thankfully, the issue is now on Bungie’s radar as the problem is listed on its official Known Issues list, though there isn’t a target date yet for a potential fix.
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Dive into the world of Destiny 2 to explore the mysteries of the solar system and experience responsive first-person shooter combat. Unlock powerful elemental abilities and collect unique gear to customize your Guardian’s look and playstyle. Enjoy Destiny 2’s cinematic story, challenging co-op missions, and a variety of PvP modes alone or with friends. Download for free today and write your legend in the stars.An Immersive StoryYou are a Guardian, defender of the Last City of humanity in a solar system under siege by infamous villains. Look to the stars and stand against the darkness. Your legend begins now.Guardian ClassesChoose from the armored Titan, mystic Warlock, or swift Hunter.
