Destiny 2 Updates Players to 8.0.0.5

Destiny 2 Update 8.0.0.5 addresses numerous player concerns and implements significant improvements. Following months of positive player feedback regarding recent updates like "Into the Light" and the "The Final Shape" expansion, Bungie has released this patch to tackle lingering issues. While the game's reception has been largely favorable, problems persisted, including one preventing Khvostov 7G-0X exotic auto rifle unlocks.

This update significantly revises the Pathfinder system, a replacement for daily and weekly bounties. Community criticism targeted the system's convoluted node structure, forcing activity switching and negating streak bonuses. Update 8.0.0.5 refines this, replacing Gambit-specific nodes with more versatile ones, offering completion routes through either PvE or PvP activities.

Another key change eliminates elemental surges from Dungeons and Raids. Post-"The Final Shape" adjustments to difficulty and player power negatively impacted these activities. Data analysis confirmed the removal of elemental surges, replacing them with a default damage bonus across all subclass types.

Furthermore, a popular exploit in the Dual Destiny exotic mission, allowing players to acquire double class items, has been patched. Players can no longer exploit this glitch; only one item will be awarded per mission completion.

The full patch notes detail the fixes:

Destiny 2 Update 8.0.0.5 Patch Notes

Crucible:

• Resolved an issue requiring the incorrect expansion for Trials of Osiris.
• Corrected Trace Rifle starting ammo amounts.

Campaign:

• Added an Epilogue option to the Excision difficulty menu for cinematic replays.
• Prevented matchmaking into Liminality's campaign narrative after the final boss.

Dual Destiny Exotic Mission:

• Fixed the double Exotic class item acquisition exploit.

Cooperative Focus Missions:

• Addressed an issue preventing correct mission unlocks.

Raids & Dungeons:

• Removed elemental surges, adding a universal damage buff to all subclasses and Kinetic damage.

Seasonal Activities:

• Resolved the daily reset of Piston Hammer charges (previously fixed in a mid-week update).

Gameplay and Investment:

Abilities:

• Corrected Storm Grenade's excessive energy gain from perks like Devour.

Armor:

• Fixed Precious Scars triggering incorrectly with Kinetic weapons.

Weapons:

• Resolved Riposte's fixed weapon roll issue, replacing Golden Tricorn with Desperate Measures (future update will retroactively apply this change).
• Prevented Sword Wolfpack Round hits from activating Relentless Strikes incorrectly.

Quests:

• Removed the Vanguard Ops bounty requirement from "On the Offensive."
• Allowed Dyadic Prism dismantling after Ergo Sum acquisition on alternate characters.
• Fixed Khvostov 7G-0X acquisition blockage due to full inventory.

Pathfinder:

• Replaced Gambit nodes with general nodes, allowing PvE or PvP completion.
• Corrected issues with mote banking tracking.
• Resolved Ergo Sum drop reduction after Pale Heart Pathfinder resets.
• Fixed Urban Parkour objective updates in the Lost City Outskirts.

Emotes:

• Addressed player deaths after using The Final Slice finisher.
• Ensured consistent D&D Emote results across players.

Platforms and Systems:

• Resolved Xbox overheating issues caused by Prismatic class screen VFX.

General:

• Corrected the Rank 16 Ghost reputation shader reward (automatically updated for existing recipients).
• Fixed scaling issues with a Bungie Reward Director Dialog image.