Destiny 2 Updates With Patch 8.0.0.5

Bungie released Destiny 2 update 8.0.0.5, addressing various community-reported issues and implementing significant changes. While recent updates like Into the Light and the The Final Shape expansion have boosted the game's popularity, some problems persisted, including a blocker preventing Khvostov 7G-0X unlock. This update tackles several key concerns.

A major adjustment involves the Pathfinder system, which replaced daily and weekly bounties. Community feedback criticized the system's convoluted node structure, requiring activity switching and negating streak bonuses. This update streamlines the Pathfinder, replacing Gambit-specific nodes with more versatile options, allowing completion via PvE or PvP activities.

Another significant change is the removal of elemental surges from Dungeons and Raids. The Final Shape's difficulty adjustments negatively impacted these activities, leading to tedious encounters. Bungie's data analysis confirmed this, resulting in the removal of surges and a default damage bonus for all subclasses.

A popular glitch in the Dual Destiny exotic mission, allowing players to obtain double class items, has also been patched. Players will now receive only one item per completion.

Destiny 2 Update 8.0.0.5 Patch Notes

Crucible:

• Resolved an issue with incorrect expansion requirements for Trials of Osiris.
• Corrected Trace Rifle ammo counts at match start.

Campaign:

• Added an Excision epilogue to the difficulty menu for replaying end cinematics.
• Prevented matchmaking into Liminality's campaign version after the final boss.

Dual Destiny Exotic Mission:

• Fixed the exploit allowing double Exotic class item acquisition.

Cooperative Focus Missions:

• Corrected an issue preventing proper mission unlocking.

Raids & Dungeons:

• Removed elemental surges and applied a universal damage buff to all subclasses and Kinetic damage.

Seasonal Activities:

• Fixed the daily reset of Piston Hammer charges (previously addressed in a mid-week update).

Gameplay and Investment:

Abilities:

• Addressed an issue where Storm Grenade received excessive energy from certain perks.

Armor:

• Corrected Precious Scars triggering with Kinetic weapons instead of Solar weapons on a Solar subclass.

Weapons:

• Fixed Riposte dropping with an incorrect weapon roll after placement matches (Golden Tricorn replaced with Desperate Measures). Future updates will correct existing Golden Tricorn instances.
• Resolved an issue where Sword Wolfpack Round hits activated the Relentless Strikes perk.

Quests:

• Removed the Vanguard Ops bounty requirement from the "On the Offensive" quest.
• Allowed dismantling of Dyadic Prism after obtaining Ergo Sum on an alternate character.
• Fixed a Khvostov 7G-0X acquisition block caused by a full inventory.

Pathfinder:

• Replaced Gambit nodes with general nodes, ensuring PvE or PvP completion paths.
• Corrected issues with mote banking objective tracking.
• Fixed a Pale Heart Pathfinder reset issue affecting Ergo Sum drops.
• Resolved an Urban Parkour objective update issue in the Pale Heart Pathfinder.

Emotes:

• Addressed an issue causing deaths after using The Final Slice finisher.
• Ensured consistent D&D Emote ("Natural 20") results for all players.

Platforms and Systems:

• Fixed an Xbox overheating issue caused by Prismatic class screen VFX.

General:

• Corrected the Rank 16 Ghost reputation shader reward. Affected players will receive the updated shader automatically.
• Fixed scaling issues with a Bungie Reward Director Dialog image.