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Destiny 2 Into the Light promises major additions to the game, alongside tweaks to the sandbox. Bungie's three consecutive livestreams were enough to give players an idea of what to expect, most of which have been received positively by the community. From reprised fan-favorite weapons to returning missions, the company seems to be providing its player base with everything that was asked of them.
This article lists every major update with the Into the Light expansion, starting from April 9, 2024, at the weekly reset time.
The Mountaintop, Zero Hour, sandbox changes, and other major updates coming in Destiny 2 Into the Light
Here is a summary of all major updates coming in Destiny 2 Into the Light free expansion:
- Return of fan-favorite weapons
- Zero Hour and Whisper
- Sandbox changes
- Onslaught game mode
- Name change and character customization
Details on each of these changes have been mentioned below.
1) Return of fan-favorite weapons
One of the primary attractions for players in Into the Light is the return of weapons such as The Recluse, The Mountaintop, and many more. These gear pieces were vaulted with the Beyond Light expansion, leading many players to rage and quit the game. Hence, the upcoming "Brave" weapons are a gateway to their return in Destiny 2.
Some of the returning weapons in the Brave arsenal include:
- The Mountaintop
- The Recluse
- Luna's Howl
- Hammerhead
- Blast Furnace
- Fallen Guillotine
- Hung Jury Sr4
- Succession
- Midnight Coup
- Forbearance
- Edge Transit
- Elsie's Rifle (new)
Some names, such as the Fallen Guillotine, Succession, Hung Jury, and Forbearance, will be re-issued with new perks. Bungie also confirmed the perks pools of every Brave weapon in Into the Light.
2) Zero Hour and Whisper
If the returning weapons weren't enough for everyone, Bungie is bringing back two of the best Destiny 2 missions ever: Zero Hour and Whisper. Much like the Exotic missions in the game's current version, the Outbreak Perfected and Whisper of Worm weapons from these two missions will be craftable with selectable perks.
Whisper will become available with the start of the expansion, with Zero Hour scheduled for a May 2024 release. Bungie confirmed a few changes to the hidden secret in both these missions, with the overall tileset mostly remaining the same.
3) Sandbox changes
Plenty of weapons, archetypes, and perks will be updated, including the implementations of nerfs and buffs. The main aim of this is to shift the meta going into The Final Shape. Some noteworthy changes coming to the game include:
- Damage buff of breech Grenade Launchers
- Master of Arms damage nerf by 15%
- Quicksilver Storm rocket build-up takes longer
- Last Word base damage buff
- Disorienting Grenades radius nerf
Bungie also confirmed some significant changes to the PvP sandbox, where multiple weapons will get tweaked.
4) A new game mode called "Onslaught"
Players will spend most of their time in the new horde mode activity, "Onslaught." It works as a tower-defense mode where three fireteam members must defend a structure against waves of enemies by building traps, decoys, and more. All weapons and abilities can be used to their full potential, up to 50 waves.
Onslaught will also have a separate Legend mode, alongside various challenges. Typically, running a tougher version of the game mode will help everyone gain significantly increased loot.
Weapons tied to the pool will mostly be Brave weapons from the Into the Light arsenal, mentioned above.
5) Name-changing and character customization
After two years, players can change their Bungie names, regardless of the platform. Hence, anyone tired of having the same in-game display name since The Witch Queen can change it starting April 9, 2024.
Additionally, any active character's appearance can be changed once the update is out. Features such as Head, Hair, Body Type, Face, and Markings can be changed, leaving only Race/Origin as constant and unchangeable.
