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News - This Week At Bungie – 12/3/2020 - xSicKxBot - 12-04-2020 This Week At Bungie – 12/3/2020 This week at Bungie, we prepare for next gen. It’s been a while since we last spoke. I mean, it hasn’t been too long. We took a quick week off for holiday, but we’re back to the grind. There’s a bit to catch up on. Since the last TWAB, new Exotics have been discovered throughout Europa. Banshee has found new memories. The Deep Stone Crypt has been infiltrated. A dinosaur was sent into space. Quite a few of you have been asking about raid statistics. It’s always fun seeing how many players took on the challenge for a completion during the first week. We dug through our databases and found some fun stats to share, and we’re happily surprised by how many of you completed your first ever Jacket Quest. Day 1 Stats | Last Wish | Garden of Salvation | Deep Stone Crypt Unique Raid Activity Clears | 4 | 551 | 29,814 Launch +10 Days Stats | Last Wish | Garden of Salvation | Deep Stone Crypt Unique Raid Activity Clears | 3,555 | 33,152 | 258,049 Total Player Hours | 2,185,983 | 2,807,504 | 7,156,651 Total Kills | 338,667,495 | 446,461,881 | 1,100,488,566 Total Deaths | 32,734,027 | 42,676,699 | 85,008,596 A final fun fact: Over 979,680 Guardians unlocked The Lament since the quest went live. That’s a LOT of sword damage. Now that we’ve covered the time that’s passed, let’s get back to business. Light Keepers – Charity Update! ![]() Earlier this week we kicked off our Game2Give Light Keepers charity initiative and, to no one’s surprise, the Destiny community has shown up in force. At the time of writing this TWAB, you’ve already raised above $450k, and we’re still in the first week! Our overall goal is to raise $2 Million, and we’re well on our way. ![]() If you’d like to chip in a few dollars for charity, head over this way to help out and donate. We have more Dawning concept art to share, and some lore readings from special guests once you break the $1 million donation mark!
For the full schedule of featured streamers, head on over to the Game2Give website to learn more. Return of the Banner With the raid done and dusted, Lord Saladin is ready to get Guardians back into the Iron Banner. This will be the first Iron Banner to feature Stasis powers, so we’re all excited for what’s to come. ![]() For any New Lights out there, Iron Banner is a limited time 6v6 Crucible activity with Power-enabled combat. While artifact power is disabled, you’ll want to infuse and equip your most powerful gear before jumping in. Similar to Control, there are three zones on the map for your team to capture. The more zones you hold, the more points you get when defeating Guardians. If your team is brave enough to capture all three zones, the opposing team will be locked out of capturing zones for a short duration. In other words, this is your time to shine while your enemies cower in fear. To say it clearly, capping those zones is one of the most important things you can do. Stay close to your teammates, slay your enemies, and enjoy the spoils of victory! Lord Saladin can be found in The Tower, offering Iron Banner bounties with pinnacle-powered rewards. If you’d like to adorn your Guardian in Iron Banner-themed loot, he’s got you covered. Two weapons from the first year of Destiny 2 have been reprised, now featuring random rolls! Additionally, the Iron Will armor set is making its return, updated to accept new combat mods. ![]() Iron Banner begins at 9 AM on December 8, running through 9 AM on December 15. Truth be told, you’ll be downloading an update right before Iron Banner becomes available. You know what that means? It’s time for a patch note preview. It’s All in the Patch… Notes December 8 can’t come soon enough. In just a few short days, next-generation enhancements will be coming to Destiny 2! In case you missed our next-gen article, here’s a quick refresher of the update coming next week: Feature | Xbox Series X | PlayStation 5 | Xbox Series S Resolution | 4K | 4K | 1080p Framerate | 60fps | 60fps | 60fps 120hz Crucible Support | Supported* | Supported* | Not Supported Field of View Slider | Yes | Yes | Yes Faster Load Times | Yes | Yes | Yes Cross-Generation Play | Yes | Yes | Yes Next-Generation Upgrade Free | Xbox Smart Delivery | Yes | Xbox Smart Delivery For all details concerning our next gen enhancements, click here! Destiny 2 Update 3.0.1 has quite a bit more under the hood. The team has been working on some bug fixes for issues found around launch, but we also have a few promises to keep. Let’s dig in. Dungeons – Prophecy
Destiny Companion App – Bounties
New Light – Resolved Issues
Monument to Lost Lights
Collections
Crucible
Beyond Light Exotics
We’ll have a full list of patch notes ready to go on December 8 when the patch becomes avaailble for download. Speaking of availability… Player Support Dream Team ![]() With every patch, many of you ask what time you should set your alarm to in order to wake up for the fresh update. How long should you spend eating breakfast before hopping online? At what point should you shake your fists in the air because you forgot to set your console to auto update? Destiny Player Support has most of the answers we’re looking for. Some you may have to answer on your own! This is their report. Quote:UPDATE 3.0.1
Quote:NEXT-GEN CONSOLES
Quote:Additionally, the updated Storage Requirements for Destiny 2 are as follows:
Quote:KNOWN ISSUES
Quote:For a full list of emergent issues in Destiny 2, players can review our Known Issues article. Players who observe other issues should report them to our #Help forum. Don’t Fall for an Imposter ![]() Since the Deep Stone Crypt raid went live, we’ve been watching numerous fireteams take on the challenge. For some, it was their first trip through pinnacle content in Destiny 2. Exploring new zones, encountering new bosses, and earning new loot is always exciting! For others, this was an opportunity to take things to the limit by taking on the challenge solo. Who needs a backpack? Movie of the Week: Solo Slayer Movie of the Week: Beneath the Ice Movie of the Week: Band of Bro If you’d like to throw your hat in the Movie of the Week ring, make sure to tag your video with #MOTW, submit it to the Community Creations page, and include any and all contributors to your video in the description. Piecing Art Together ![]() ‘Tis always the season to celebrate the artists of our community. Whether it be an awesome cosplay build, a slick digital piece, or a handcrafted replica of a raid boss using plastic construction toys, we’re excited to celebrate it! Art of the Week: Blocktraks-1 Art of the Week: Silence… and Squall Art of the Week: Preparing for the Dawning If you’d like to be featured, make sure to tag your creation with #DestinyArt wherever you happen to submit it! We frequently check Twitter, Instagram, and our very own Creations page for things to highlight. That’s a wrap for this week. A bit to look forward to next week, and even more over the course of December. Thanks to that community art, I’ve just realized it’s almost time for the Dawning. More on that soon… Next week will be our final TWAB of the year. We’re entering a period where many of our employees will be spending time with family, celebrating the end of a year, and recharging for what’s to come in 2021. We’ll still be around to respond to your feedback, process bug reports, and keep the servers running. Now, it’s time for me to raid. Looking for a better roll on my Trustee scout rifle from the Deep Stone Crypt. Any suggestions? Cheers, -dmg04 |