Developer Bungie has stated that it did not deliberately add what players are calling "stealth nerfs" to the latest Destiny 2 expansion, The Edge of Fate. Launched on July 19, 2025, The Edge of Fate is one of the most consequential Destiny 2 expansions in some time, as it reworks the game in multiple key ways.
Ever since the conclusion of Destiny and Destiny 2's epic "Saga of Light and Darkness" narrative arc with The Final Shape, Bungie has been laying the foundation for the next era of one of the most beloved live service games around. That groundwork was partly done through the post-Final Shape Episodes, which concluded several long-running arcs of Destiny 2. The new era itself, though, began with the launch of The Edge of Fate, the most recent expansion. Not only does it include new characters and narrative hooks to kick off what Bungie calls "The Fate Saga," but it also brings significant changes to the game's user interface and general flow, altering how players gather loot and upgrade their gear. In addition, the expansion also made significant changes to game balance as well as multiple popular Exotic armor pieces and weapons.
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