Destiny 2 Update 8.0.0.5 addresses numerous player concerns and bugs. Recent updates like Into the Light and The Final Shape have boosted the game's popularity, but issues persisted. This patch tackles several key problems.
One significant change affects the Pathfinder system, a replacement for daily and weekly bounties. Players criticized its confusing node structure and the need to switch activities, losing streak bonuses. Update 8.0.0.5 reworks Gambit nodes for smoother progression, allowing completion via either PvE or PvP activities.
Another major fix removes elemental surges from Dungeons and Raids. These surges, introduced with The Final Shape, negatively impacted difficulty and encounter pacing. Bungie's data confirmed this, leading to their removal and a universal damage buff for all subclasses.
A popular glitch in the Dual Destiny exotic mission, allowing double class item drops, has also been patched. Players can no longer exploit this for extra rewards.
Destiny 2 Update 8.0.0.5 Patch Notes Summary:
Crucible:
- Resolved an issue with incorrect expansion requirements for Trials of Osiris.
- Corrected Trace Rifle ammo counts at match start.
Campaign:
- Added an Epilogue option to rewatch Excision cinematics.
- Prevented matchmaking into Liminality's campaign version after the final boss.
Dual Destiny Exotic Mission:
- Fixed the double Exotic class item drop exploit.
Cooperative Focus Missions:
- Corrected an issue preventing correct mission unlocks.
Raids & Dungeons:
- Removed elemental surges and added a universal damage buff to all subclasses and Kinetic damage.
Seasonal Activities:
- Fixed the daily reset issue for 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 the Precious Scars perk triggering with Kinetic weapons instead of Solar weapons.
Weapons:
- Fixed Riposte's fixed weapon roll, replacing Golden Tricorn with Desperate Measures (future update will retroactively apply the change).
- Prevented Sword Wolfpack Rounds from activating Relentless Strikes.
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 the Khvostov 7G-0X unlock issue related to full inventories.
Pathfinder:
- Replaced Gambit nodes with general nodes, enabling PvE-only or PvP-only completion.
- Corrected tracking issues for motes banking objectives.
- Fixed issues with Pale Heart Pathfinder resets and Ergo Sum drops.
- Resolved an Urban Parkour objective update issue in the Lost City Outskirts.
Emotes:
- Addressed an issue causing deaths after using The Final Slice finisher.
- Ensured consistent results for the D&D Emote, Natural 20.
Platforms and Systems:
- Fixed an overheating issue on Xbox caused by Prismatic class screen VFX.
General:
- Corrected the Rank 16 Ghost reputation shader reward. Affected players will receive the correct shader automatically.
- Fixed scaling issues with a Bungie Reward Director Dialog image.
