Today, we’re diving into the latest news and updates for Destiny 2 Season 23. In this video, xHOUNDISHx covers a variety of topics, including the Festival of the Lost event, bug fixes, and upcoming changes to exotic armor. He also discusses the new episodic model for 2024 and the potential impact it could have on player engagement. Make sure to watch the video for all the details!
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Key Takeaways
- Bungie provides updates for the Festival of the Lost event, including additional Festival momentos and a challenge clarification.
- Exotic armor changes for Season 23 were leaked early, but Bungie states that there are more changes to come.
- The new episodic model for 2024 aims to keep players engaged with new content every six weeks, including weapons, activities, quests, and more.
- Sparrow speed and durability will be improved in Season 23, allowing players to comfortably use other sparrows without sacrificing performance.
Updates for Festival of the Lost
Bungie has made some updates to the Festival of the Lost event. Additional Festival momentos are now dropping from Arie engrams, and the heads will roll event challenge can now be completed in both normal and Legend haunted sectors. However, there have been reports of some players still struggling with this challenge. Bungie is also investigating an issue with this month’s Prime gaming drop, which will be delayed until a fix is deployed.
Exotic Armor Changes
Last week’s patch introduced updated descriptions for exotic armor perks in Season 23. However, these changes are not yet live in the game. Bungie clarifies that the leaked preview of the perks is only a small part of the larger tweaks coming next season. The descriptions do not reflect the current behavior of the armor, and there will be more changes to come.
The New Episodic Mode
Starting in 2024, Destiny 2 will follow an episodic model with three four-month episodes: Echoes, Revenant, and Heresy. Each episode will consist of six-week acts, introducing new weapons, quests, story activities, artifact mods, and more. This episodic format has the potential to provide more engaging mid-season content, with new activities and sandbox perks being introduced throughout each act.
Sparrow Updates
In Season 23, all legendary and exotic sparrows will have two speed selection options. Players who own the always on time sparrow can now safely swap to other sparrows without sacrificing performance. Sparrows will also receive a durability boost, matching the health pool of the always on time sparrow. However, the always on time sparrow will retain some unique benefits, including better fuel economy and lowered enemy aggression.
