Destiny 2 Update 8.2.6 patch notes with Rite of the Nine & sandbox changes
Destiny 2’s last big patch before the arrival of 2025’sEdge of Fateexpansion in the summer has gone live, bringing anew limited-time event,PvP mode, and substantial sandbox updates.
Rite of the Nine, a Dungeon-themed affair that introduces several reprised weapons, headlines Update 8.2.6, but how they’ll perform across PvE and PvP remains to be seen. A rebalancing of weapon archetypes and Exotics across the board guarantees a big meta shake-up for the remainder of Heresy Act 3.
Chief among the changes are further reductions to the potency of Legacy Frame Pulse Rifles, specifically Redrix’s Estoc. Introduced in Heresy, the Stasis Pulse has dominated all levels of competitive play andhas been nerfed a handful of times already. This latest round of tweaks aims to curb its prevalence in mid-level play.
Hunter’s On the Prowl Void Aspect and Radiant Dance Machines Exotic also take a hit. Both have dominated Crucible since their introduction, especially when the latter was paired with The Last Word Exotic Hand Cannon.
Check out the full patch notes below.
Update 8.2.6 patch notes
Activities
Trials of Osiris
Competitive
Raids and Dungeons
Sundered Doctrine
Vesper’s Host
Warlord’s Ruin
Garden of Salvation, Vault of Glass, King’s Fall
Gameplay and Investment
Legendary Weapons
Hand Cannons
Heavy Burst
Adaptive – Judgement
Submachine Guns
Auto Rifles
High Impacts
Pulse Rifles
Legacy Frame
Rapid Fires
Heavy Burst Slug
Weapon perks
One Quiet Moment
Note: Descriptions for both perks will be updated in a later release.
Exotic Weapons
Lord of Wolves
Riskrunner
Two-Tailed Fox
Finality’s Auger
Exotic Armor
Radiant Dance Machines
Lion Rampants
Khepri’s Horn
Lunafaction Boots
Armor Customization
Crucible Only
Prismatic Super Regen
Scatter Grenade
Reduced scatter grenade damage vs. players by 15%.
On the Prowl (Void Aspect)
Withering Blade (Stasis and Prismatic melee)
All Throwing Knife melees
Lightweight Knife (Solar melee)
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