{"id":57558,"date":"2018-10-25T21:33:41","date_gmt":"2018-10-25T21:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/BungieNet_ContentItem_47367"},"modified":"2018-10-25T21:33:41","modified_gmt":"2018-10-25T21:33:41","slug":"this-week-at-bungie-10-25-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2018\/10\/25\/this-week-at-bungie-10-25-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week At Bungie \u2013 10\/25\/2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week at Bungie, Festival of the Lost continues to serve up frights.<\/p>\n<p>While we remember some of our favorite Destiny characters who have fallen, and their beautiful horns, Festival of the Lost is a chance to celebrate our continued fight in their honor. This year, we\u2019re hosting the Festival of the Lost Costume Contest.<\/p>\n<div>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bungie.net\/pubassets\/pkgs\/116\/116582\/10252018_Artist_Emblem.jpg?cv=3983621215&amp;av=1302788937\" \/><\/div>\n<div>From now through 6 PM PDT on October 31, use masks, armor, and shaders to create an in-game costume. Pick the perfect setting and take a pic. Then, using the #FestivalofCostumes hashtag, share your screenshot to the Community <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bungie.net\/en\/Community\/Creations\" title=\"\" target=\"\">Creations page<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bungie\" title=\"\" target=\"\">Twitter<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bungie\/?hl=en\" title=\"\" target=\"\">Instagram <\/a>to enter. Ten winners will be celebrated via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bungie\" title=\"\" target=\"\">@Bungie<\/a> on Halloween day and treated with the unique emblem we reserve for all our best artists.<\/div>\n<p>Group shots are welcome. Humor encouraged. Put on a mask, and go show the bad guys they can\u2019t keep us down.<\/p>\n<h2>Live Your Best QOL<\/h2>\n<p>A few weeks ago, we gave you a short preview of what to expect in Destiny 2 Update 2.0.5. This patch carries a range of updates and fixes, most with the goal of providing small quality-of-life improvements to Destiny 2: Forsaken. Below is a preview of some changes, from Trace Rifles to Exotics, and more.<\/p>\n<p><b>General<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Banshee-44 will accept up to 25 Gunsmith Materials at a time<\/li>\n<li>Removing the hold time for the Spider\u2019s material exchange interactions<\/li>\n<li>Increasing stack size of Ghost Fragments from 10 to 20<\/li>\n<li>Reduced shader dismantle time from 1 sec. to 0.25 secs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Exotic Duplicate Weighting<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>When you\u2019re receiving an Exotic, we will take into account all Exotics you\u2019ve found, and weight them against Exotics you have yet to acquire; this lowers the chances of receiving Exotics you already own<\/li>\n<li>Exotics that you do not yet own will be individually weighted much higher than duplicate Exotics<\/li>\n<li>When receiving duplicate Exotics, you will be more likely to earn armor pieces, as they have randomly rolled perks<\/li>\n<li>Exotic quest weapons are being removed from the Exotic engram loot pool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Enhancement Cores<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Masterwork Cores will be renamed Enhancement Cores<\/li>\n<li>More sources will award Enhancement Cores; they will be added to Scrapper Bounties and six of the Spider&#8217;s weekly bounties<\/li>\n<li>Enhancement Cores will be more visible in the loot feed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Exotic Tuning<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Wish-Ender<\/li>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Increasing base damage<\/li>\n<li>Fixing an issue where the Broadhead perk would not properly activate under certain circumstances, which would result in a loss of damage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<li>Malfeasance<\/li>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Increasing Explosive Shadow detonation damage<\/li>\n<li>Increasing damage against Taken and invaders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Trace Rifles<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Will spawn with 50 ammo in the Crucible<\/li>\n<li>Will benefit from the following armor perks:<\/li>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Auto Rifle Loader<\/li>\n<li>Unflinching Auto Rifle Aim<\/li>\n<li>Auto Rifle Targeting<\/li>\n<li>Precision Weapon Targeting<\/li>\n<li>Auto Rifle Dexterity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>We have more in store. Stay tuned to @BungieHelp for updates. We plan to have patch notes for Update 2.0.5 available around 9 AM PDT on Tuesday, October 30.<\/p>\n<h2>Double Down<\/h2>\n<p>Next week, players will have their first chance to earn Infamy at accelerated rates! Whether you\u2019re striving for the Dredgen title or just looking to complete your first Infamy reset since launch, there\u2019s no better time to jump in and bank some Motes. Infamy gained from bounties, wins, and losses will all be increased.<\/p>\n<p><b>Double Infamy<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Begins: 10 AM PDT October 30<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Ends: 10 AM PDT November 2<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Triple Infamy<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Begins: 10 AM PDT November 2<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Ends: 10 AM PDT November 6<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Keep an eye out. Once Update 2.0.5 is live, Ascendant Primeval Servitor spawn rates will increase. Even though it\u2019s not a full-curse week, you may find yourself eye to eye with that evil meatball during this event. Good luck in your hunt for Malfeasance.<\/p>\n<h2>Refer-a-Friend<\/h2>\n<p>Update 2.0.5 brings more than just quality-of-life updates to the game. Starting October 30, the Destiny 2: Forsaken Refer-a-Friend program becomes available! Veteran players may begin to refer new players to Forsaken, via a link on Bungie.net, and embark on the Refer-a-Friend quest.<\/p>\n<p>Veterans, it\u2019s on you to show your referral the ropes. The quest gives you ample time to get your friend up to speed on everything Destiny 2, from perk sets to raid loadouts. New players, this is your time to learn what it is to be a Guardian. As you complete steps throughout the quest, both of you\u2014veteran and referral\u2014will earn some sleek rewards to commemorate your camaraderie.<\/p>\n<div>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bungie.net\/pubassets\/pkgs\/116\/116582\/10252018_RAF_Ship.jpg?cv=3983621215&amp;av=1302788937\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bungie.net\/pubassets\/pkgs\/116\/116582\/10252018_RAF_Emblem.jpg?cv=3983621215&amp;av=1302788937\" \/><\/div>\n<p>If you happen to have multiple friends to refer, there\u2019s more loot to earn. Veteran players who refer multiple new players to Destiny 2: Forsaken will receive additional rewards.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re currently wondering if you qualify as a veteran or new player, here are the specifics:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><b>Veteran Player Requirements<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A veteran player is any player who owns Destiny 2: Forsaken. Veteran players may invite new players for the Refer-a-Friend promotion.<\/p>\n<p><b>New Player Requirements<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A new player is any player who does not own Destiny 2: Forsaken, or has owned it for less than 7 days. Once a player has owned Destiny 2: Forsaken for longer than 7 days, they are no longer eligible to be referred for the Refer-a-Friend promotion. Once referred, the quest may completed at any time.<\/p>\n<p><b>NOTE:<\/b> As we have recently updated Destiny 2: Forsaken to also include Curse of Osiris and Warmind, we are extending new player qualifications. Players who purchased Forsaken between October 16th-30th will qualify as a new player and be eligible for referral up to November 7, 2018.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>All information regarding the Destiny 2: Forsaken Refer-a-Friend program will become available at 10 AM PDT on October 30, 2018. Stay tuned to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bungie.net\/en\/help\" title=\"\" target=\"\">help.bungie.net<\/a>.<\/div>\n<h2>Helpful Information<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bungie.net\/pubassets\/pkgs\/116\/116421\/DPS_Gif_.gif?cv=3983621215&amp;av=1302788937\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Week in and week out, the members of Destiny Player Support are on the hunt for new issues. With the aid of our test and development teams, they have the information you need to prepare for the next update. This is their report.<\/p>\n<p><b>Destiny 2 Update 2.0.5 Maintenance and Downtime<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In preparation for Destiny 2 Update 2.0.5, we conducted backend maintenance to the live game earlier today.<\/p>\n<p>Below is our deployment schedule for Destiny 2 Update 2.0.5, going live on Tuesday, October 30, 2018.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>8:00 AM PDT (1500 UTC)<\/li>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Destiny 2 maintenance is scheduled to begin<\/li>\n<li>No downtime is expected<\/li>\n<li>Some Destiny Companion features will be unavailable on Bungie.net, mobile, and third-party apps<\/li>\n<li>Update 2.0.5 will begin rolling out across all platforms and regions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>9:45 AM PDT (1645 UTC)<\/li>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Any Destiny 2 players remaining in activities who have not yet installed Update 2.0.5 will be removed from activities and returned to the title screen to take this update<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>10:00 AM PDT (1700 UTC)<\/li>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Destiny 2 maintenance is scheduled to conclude<\/li>\n<li>Destiny Companion features will be reenabled<\/li>\n<li>Players who encounter issues should report them on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bungie.net\/en\/Forums\/Topics\/?tg=Help\" title=\"\" target=\"\">#Help Forum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>For the latest information during maintenance windows, players should follow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bungiehelp\" title=\"\" target=\"\">@BungieHelp<\/a> on Twitter or monitor our support feed on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bungie.net\/en\/help\" title=\"\" target=\"\">help.bungie.net<\/a>. For patch notes when they are available, players should keep an eye on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bungie.net\/en\/Explore\/Category?category=updates\" title=\"\" target=\"\">Updates <\/a>page.<\/div>\n<p><b>Destiny 2: Forsaken Known Issues on the Field<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Masterwork Weapons Sent to the Postmaster:<\/b> We are investigating reports where Warden\u2019s Law and other weapons can drop Masterworked, but if the weapon gets sent to the Postmaster, it becomes a regular weapon.<\/li>\n<li><b>Petra\u2019s Weekly Challenge:<\/b> We are investigating reports where players are unable to complete Petra\u2019s Weekly Bounty after meeting the objectives.<\/li>\n<li><b>Shattered Throne Emblem:<\/b> We are investigating an issue with the Shattered Throne emblem not counting completions.<\/li>\n<li>V<b>alor Resets Not Counting:<\/b> We are investigating an issue with Valor resets not counting toward certain quests and Triumphs. Players may want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bungie.net\/en\/Help\/Article\/12539\" title=\"\" target=\"\">clear their console cache<\/a> before resetting, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bungie.net\/en\/Help\/Article\/46407\" title=\"\" target=\"\">delete their CVARS.xml<\/a> file on PC.<\/li>\n<li><b>Efrideet\u2019s Gift Triumph:<\/b> We are investigating an issue where the Efrideet\u2019s Gift Triumph does not correctly update unless the player is switching characters or exiting and reentering the game.<\/li>\n<li><b>Ammo Finder Perks:<\/b> We are actively tracking reports about ammo finder perks for all weapons not working as intended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>If you experience issues while playing Destiny 2: Forsaken, let us know about it in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bungie.net\/en\/Forums\/Topics\/?tg=Help\" title=\"\" target=\"\">#Help Forum<\/a>.<\/div>\n<h2>Weekly Broadcast<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bungie.net\/pubassets\/pkgs\/116\/116421\/D2_movie_of_the_week.gif?cv=3983621215&amp;av=1302788937\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This week, we\u2019ve gotten a few Guardians who\u2019ve decided to break from the norm. Their loadout of choice isn\u2019t common among the player base, but the goals they\u2019ve set\u2014and achieved\u2014are something to behold.<\/p>\n<p><b>Movie of the Week: Kill. Disappear. Repeat.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Honorable Mention: Luna\u2019s Howl vs. Calus<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>If you\u2019d like a shot at the Lens of Fate emblem, make sure to submit your video to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bungie.net\/en\/Community\/Creations\" title=\"\" target=\"\">Creations page<\/a> on Bungie.net and include #MOTW in your title.<\/div>\n<p>This weekend, Cozmo and I will be heading to San Jose, California, for TwitchCon. If you\u2019re attending as a content creator, cosplayer, or Guardian, we\u2019re excited to spend some time with you and share war stories. Who knows, maybe this could lead to a Bungie Bounty being placed on your head.<\/p>\n<p><b>Destiny 2 TwitchCon Meetup: 2 PM on October 27<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Location: TBD<\/b><\/p>\n<div>If you bump into us on the show floor, feel free to say hello! We\u2019ll be around all weekend. Stay tuned to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/A_dmg04\" title=\"\" target=\"\">@A_dmg04<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cozmo23\" title=\"\" target=\"\">@Cozmo23<\/a> for impromptu meetups throughout the weekend.<\/div>\n<p>Cheers,<\/p>\n<p>Dmg04<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week at Bungie, Festival of the Lost continues to serve up frights. While we remember some of our favorite Destiny characters who have fallen, and their beautiful horns, Festival of the Lost is a chance to celebrate our continued fight in their honor. This year, we\u2019re hosting the Festival of the Lost Costume Contest. 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