Update 3:
YouTube user Jonty Alphaville uploaded the following video today, which features a pile of bones that give you the option to disturb the remains. By doing so, you’ll hear the words “a million deaths are not enough for Master Rahool.” Since Master Rahool is the Cryptarch of the Tower, this is Bungie’s way of poking fun at the loot caves.
Update 2:
The Destiny update will require some users to install the game again on their console. Pardon the inconvenience as we support Destiny.
— Bungie Help (@BungieHelp) October 14, 2014
Update (9am PT):
Bungie has said the update will go live soon, and you’ll need to log in again after returning to the title screen:
Hotfix 1.0.2.2 goes live soon! You will need to log in again after returning to the title screen. You will not be kicked from activities.
— Bungie Help (@BungieHelp) October 14, 2014
Original Story:
Going live today, hotfix 1.0.2.2 for Destiny on all platforms balances weapon classes and specific weapons, fixes a few bugs with the Titan and Warlock classes, closes the Rocket Yard loot cave, and more.
Here’s the full list of changes in this latest hotfix:
General
- Fixed a bug where the Valkyrie-O5X Ship was the same as the Aurora Lance
Classes
Titan
- Unbreakable: Fixed an issue with the perk granting more agility than intended
Warlock
- Brimstone: Perk can now activate if player is airborne
Weapons
General
- Fixed some issues related to quick weapon swapping
Auto Rifles
- Base Damage decreased by 2%
- Reduced Precision Damage multiplier from 1.50 -> 1.25 (head shot bonus)
- Stability decreased by 4% – 17% (driven by stat value)
Hand Cannons
- In-air accuracy now increased
Scout Rifles
- Base damage increased by 6%
- Damage vs. Combatants increased by 6% – 25% (based on tier)
- Improved target acquisition, plus additional recoil tuning.
Shotguns
- Decreased base damage at maximum range (falloff) by 20%
- Shot Package Perk now has a slightly wider cone of fire
- The Rangefinder and Shot Package perks are now mutually exclusive
Exotic Weapons
- Vex Mythoclast: Base Damage decreased by 34%; Increased Precision Damage multiplier from 1.25 -> 1.50 (headshot bonus)
- Pocket Infinity: Enhanced Battery Perk has now been replaced with the Speed Reload Perk
Perks
- Metal Detector: Fixed a bug that prevents this perk from actually providing additional ammo
- Lightweight: Fixed a bug that allowed additional agility to apply even when a weapon was stowed
Activities
Strikes
- Engram rewards from strikes now appear in the post-game Activity Summary
Raid – Vault of Glass
- Templar Encounter: Kill volume added to sniper platforms to prevent players from sitting on top of them; Relic is now removed and respawned if the holder leaves the playable area
Destinations
- The Fallen have also retreated from their hold over the Rocket Yard to discuss a new takeover plan
Next up for Destiny, Bungie says they’re working on a larger update to address “under-performing Exotics and overall class balance.”