Destiny 2 Season of the Deep: Mid-Season update 7.1.5 patch notes
Bungie has lifted the veil on details surroundingDestiny 2’s Mid-Season patch for Season of the Deep, otherwise referred to as the 7.1.5 update. From key weapon archetype changes to a handful of specific Perk adjustments, here’s the full patch notes.
As Guardians come up for air after a few weeks underwater inDestiny 2’s Season of the Deep update, details surrounding the Mid-Season patch have now made a splash.
With everything from considerable Exotic weapon buffs to popular Perk nerfs, here’s a full look at what’s included in the 7.1.5 update in Destiny 2.
Three hefty weapon perk changes on the way in Destiny 2
Arguably headlining the first set of information revealed on July 6 pertains to weapon Perks. Three different picks are being shaken up with rather significant buffs and nerfs across the board.
Gutshot Straight and Slickdraw fall under the buff category, as both will be much smoother to use in the second half of the season. Auto-aim penalty has been reduced by 37.5% and 33% respectively, meaning it won’t quite feel like a “punishment” to swap these weapons in and out, as Bungie explained.
Meanwhile, Target Lock has “had its time in the sun,” as devs look to knock it off its perch in the current meta. While PvE damage will remain intact, PVP damage is being hit with a 15% nerf to its maximum damage.
Exotics changing in second half of Season of the Deep
While more tweaks are sure to follow in the near future, three Exotic weapons have already been highlighted for changes in the Mid-Season patch. Graviton Lance, No Time to Explain, and Fighting Lion have all been adjusted in various ways.
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On one hand, the Graviton Lance is being dramatically buffed on the PVE side with a 67% increase to damage, though its PVP potential is set to dwindle, with Cosmology explosion damage dropping by 40% in competitive playlists.
For the No Time to Explain Pulse Rifle, a slight hit to the overall range is incoming so Bungie can avoid an instant replacement in the top spot following Graviton’s tweaks above.
And last but not least for now, Fighting Lion should work as intended later this season as a bug preventing its catalyst bonuses will soon be fixed.
