Destiny 2 Patch Notes for December 17: Updates on Legendary Tonic Buffs and Bug Fixes

Destiny 2 Update: Episode Revenant Enhancements

A significant update has been released for Destiny 2, delivering impactful changes in Episode Revenant. In response to community feedback, Bungie has implemented key improvements to the Tonic system, which has been a subject of mixed reactions since the season began.

Although Tonics assist players in acquiring seasonal loot, their shortcomings have sparked considerable criticism. Notably, many players are calling for the return of weapon crafting, which has been largely absent this season. Whether these latest modifications will alleviate concerns remains to be seen, but they are undeniably substantial.

Among the improvements, Tonics now ensure that players receive the loot associated with them, and their active durations have increased by 50%, thereby enhancing their effectiveness. A full list of changes, along with numerous bug fixes, can be found in the detailed patch notes below.

Patch Notes for Destiny 2 Update 8.1.5.2

Activity Adjustments

Seasonal Updates

Tomb of Elders

Resolved an issue that allowed players to join Contest of Elders post-final encounter completion.
Fixed a bug where one of the bonus chests during Contest of Elders exclusively rewarded Glimmer.
Corrected a problem where only five out of six explosive tanks spawned during the Spider Tank encounter, causing gameplay disruptions.

Onslaught: Salvation

Minimized visual and sound effects in the Cabal boss arenas.

Vanguard Operations

Addressed an issue where the Inverted Spire strike was not available in the playlist.

Lost Sector Fixes

Corrected a problem where weapons would fail to drop on certain days.

Raids and Dungeons Modifications

Crota’s End

Fixed an issue that prevented the Master version of Crota’s End from saving player checkpoints.

Salvation’s Edge

Corrected a problem that caused the Master version of Salvation’s Edge not to save player checkpoints.

Vesper’s Host

Resolved an issue where the nuclear core could become trapped under the floor during the final encounter.
Fixed a bug that caused players’ Ghosts to get stuck in awkward positions during transitions between encounters.

Gameplay Improvements

Revenant Tonics Enhancements

Legendary Tonics now guarantee their specific rewards during gameplay.
These Tonics also increase the likelihood of obtaining specified gear from related activities. For example, using the Tonic of Vangate Point (Onslaught) will enhance the drop rates for that weapon from Onslaught: Salvation chests.
Increased base duration of Tonics:
- Uncommon: 40 minutes
- Rare: 60 minutes
- Legendary: 80 minutes

Exotic Armor Adjustments

Hunter

Addressed an issue where Knucklehead Radar was prematurely marking player targets upon hit instead of after shields were broken.

Weapon Adjustments

Weapon Perks Enhancements

High Ground:
- Damage bonus against players has been activated. The perk is now functional.
- Increased the height differential needed to trigger High Ground’s damage boost against players by 150% when using Primary ammo weapons.

Weapon Crafting Issues

Fixed a UI issue showing incorrect dialogs when attempting to craft Garden of Salvation weapons without unlocking their patterns.

Ability Improvements

Titan

Sentinel Shield:
- Fixed a bug that unintentionally augmented Sentinel Shield damage.
- Boosted damage against non-Champion PvE combatants by 44%.
- Increased damage against Champion PvE combatants by 15%.

Hunter

Spectral Blades:
- Increased damage against non-Champion PvE combatants by 66%.
- Boosted damage against Champion PvE combatants by 30%.

Power and Progression Updates

Fixed an issue where Guardian Rank 6 requirements lacked proper descriptions.

General Updates

Corrected an issue that prevented Warlocks from obtaining the Lucent Night Bundle in the Eververse store.
Updated the Street Fighter finisher bundle inventory check to mitigate errors where items could be redirected to the Postmaster.

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