A new patch for Destiny 2 that went live this week has led to significantly lower drop rates for Exotic class items.
The patch, update 8.0.5, which introduced various balance changes familiar to Destiny 2 players, also included a buff to the Exotic class items obtainable from chests in the Overthrow activity, as noted in the patch notes for the update, which states, "Adjusted chances for acquiring Exotic class items from chests to be more generous."
However, it appears that something has gone amiss with the item drop rates, as players are reporting that the drop rates for high-tiered chests have actually decreased.
Bungie Aware Of Issue & Hotfix Is Imminent
On the Destiny subreddit, players have highlighted the need to complete multiple Overthrow runs to get an Exotic class item drop, which should not be the case according to the patch notes.
Fortunately, the developers at Bungie have identified the issue and are working on a fix, as they wrote the following in the Reddit thread:
Destiny 2 released The Final Shape DLC in June, which drew criticism from some players due to its massive 300GB install size. Acquiring these Exotics was intended to be a key activity for...
