Summary
One way thatDestiny 2’s Final Shape expansion can be sure to deliver a promising experience is to bring in some top-notch Exotic weaponry that players will use long after completing the linear content from this expansion. It’s already a given thatDestiny 2’s upcoming expansion will include new Exotic weapons, but Bungie shouldn’t be afraid to kick things up a notch with these weapons.
For starters, there are still plenty ofExotic weapons from the originalDestinythat should arguably come toDestiny 2beyond the weapons that have already made this jump. Aside from this,Destiny 2should consider taking inspiration from a few other shooters to bring in new, innovative Exotic weapons for the Final Shape expansion.
Exotic Weapons From the Original Destiny That Destiny 2 Should Add
Ice Breaker and Invective
These two Exotics from the originalDestinyshare the same unique effect, being that they both passively regenerate ammo directly into their magazines. Shotguns already run the show inDestiny 2’s Crucible, so having a shotgun with infinite ammo, like the Invective, would be a dream come true for many players. Snipers aren’t quite as popular as shotguns inDestiny 2’s PvP, but having one with infinite ammo, like the Ice Breaker, could still be extremely useful throughout any content in the game, regardless.
Patience And Time
This Exotic weapon is a sniper rifle that grants players Invisibility while they are aiming-down-sights. Patience and Time could be a great tool for players who are brave enough tosolo endgame content inDestiny 2, but it could also be a game-changer for players to have such easy access to Invisibility in casual and competitive PvP game modes.
Super Good Advice
Super Good Advice is an Exotic machine gun that will refund shots that miss their target. While this weapon doesn’t quite have the over-the-top unique effects of certain other Exotic weapons, it could still have a place inDestiny 2’s PvP where every shot counts, especially for heavy weapons.
Weapons From Other Shooters That Destiny 2 Should Add
Buddy Bot (Roboquest)
This weapon fromRoboquestcan be used like a typical firearm, but the main appeal of the Buddy Bot is that players can place it as a sentry gun. The Buddy Bot, or any other type of sentry gun for this matter, would seemingly translate well toDestiny 2as a weapon that uses special or heavy ammo. Warlocks inDestiny 2already have their own kind of sentry guns tied to Subclass-specific abilities, so giving this kind of weaponry to Titans and Hunters could be a nice change. Ultimately though, plenty ofpowerful weapons fromRoboquestcould be fun to have inDestiny 2, since these two games both have praiseworthy, satisfying gunplay.
Infinity (BorderlandsFranchise)
Despite this weapon lacking in damage output compared to othertop-tier weapons from theBorderlandsfranchise, it’s still a great buildcrafting tool to have nonetheless. Primary weapons already have infinite ammo inDestiny 2, so having weapons with a bottomless magazine seems like a natural progression. Technically, Titans already have access to weapons with a bottomless magazine thanks to the Actium War Rig Exotic armor, but having a pistol that does this without relying on an Exotic armor piece could still be useful for any of the three character classes inDestiny 2.
The Nemesis (Tom Clancy’s: The Division 2)
This Sniper Rifle is anExotic weapon fromThe Division 2that allows players to charge each bullet before firing to significantly increase the damage it deals. There are already weapons inDestiny 2that behave similarly to the Nemesis fromThe Division 2, like the Arbalest and the Lorentz Driver, but the key difference is that these weapons are linear fusion rifles that must be fully charged to fire, as opposed to being a sniper rifle that can be fired regardless of the charge-level.
