To remain relevant,Destiny 2brings new content to the table every few months with its seasons, as well as annual expansions such asBeyond Lightor the upcomingThe Witch Queen. Because there are so many different elements within the game, Bungie often has to tweak things to make room for more, or at least let some of the more neglected elements shine again.
This is what most sandbox patches are for, like one coming next Tuesday in the 30th Anniversary Pack. Something Bungie decided to do some time ago was “sunset” several ofDestiny 2’s weapons, including mostPinnacle weapons, which drastically reduced players' options when making a build. Many popular weapons have been removed from the game, some because of their excessive power, and now would be a great time for Bungie to revert the sunsetting of everything but three game-breaking guns.
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Destiny 2’s Most Problematic Sunset Pinnacle Weapons
With the 30th Anniversary Pack’s sandbox patch,Bungie aims to makeDestiny 2players more involved in build customization. As such, it would only make sense for the game’s iconic weapons to make a return, as well as others that fell victims to sunsetting, in order to open up many options for players. However, there are many Pinnacle weapons that were sunset because they were simply too powerful despite nerfs, and Bungie couldn’t afford for the meta to be stuck forever.
The first of these guns is The Mountaintop. The Mountaintop was one of the most powerfulDestiny 2weapons for a long time, so much so that it underwent several rounds of nerfs and was still too good compared to many other weapons. This Kinetic grenade launcher has incredible range, projectile speed, and it hits reliably thanks to its Micro-Missile perk, which makes it shoot grenades in a straight line. If The Mountaintop was around for Season of the Splicer, it would have probably outdamaged Anarchy and any other weapon withBreach and Clear. As such, it should not come back, as likely no amount of nerfs or changes would make it worthwhile.
The second gun that should not come back isRevoker, a Kinetic sniper rifle with a unique perk called Reversal of Fortunethat allowed it to return ammo to the magazine if players missed a shot. The reason why this was so powerful is it broke the in-game ammo economy, becoming a great pick in PvP for those players who were either very good with snipers or those who weren’t. Reversal of Fortune is Mulligan on steroids, and Mulligan is currently only available on a single non-sunset sniper rifle, which speaks volumes about Revoker and how broken it would be in the current meta thanks to its short zoom and Snapshot Sights.
The finalweapon that shouldn’t be brought back toDestiny 2is Recluse, one of the most powerful guns in the franchise. Recluse was an Energy SMG that outshined the damage and overall performance of pre-nerf Breakneck, which is saying a lot. It came with Feeding Frenzy and a unique perk, Master of Arms, that made it deal more damage after a kill. Recluse could mow down pretty much anything or anyone without much effort, both in PvE or PvP. Many players believe that it was Recluse which make Bungie come up with the idea of sunsetting weapons, as there were never enough nerfs. InDestiny 2’s current sandbox, Recluse would be immeasurably more powerful thanks to infinite Primary ammo.
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Why Un-Sunsetting Destiny 2’s Weapons is a Good Idea
The idea ofsunsetting gear was never received well, and the same holds true for Bungie vaulting past content to make room for future expansions. Looter-shooters shouldn’t be about letting gear go away, rather making something new that rivals it for a precious spot in player’s loadouts. The counterargument to this logic is that weapons as powerful as the aforementioned Pinnacle guns simply create new standards for the developer and new expectations from players.
That’s why un-sunsetting all ofDestiny 2guns is a good idea, but keeping the most problematic ones out is still necessary. This way, Bungie can still reprise old classics fromDestinylike Eyasluna andGjallarhorn, and it can also have enough room to make new exciting weapons without past mistakes getting in the way. Overall, there is no reason to keep most ofDestiny 2’s guns sunset now, and reverting the change would be good for the community and Bungie.
Destiny 2is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
