Destiny 2 devs undo some Prismatic nerfs in the Edge of Fate
After major backlash from players, Bungie reverts key Prismatic nerfs in Destiny 2’s Edge of Fate: here’s what’s changing before launch.
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Key takeaways:
- Bungie has scaled back the harshest Prismatic nerfs in Edge of Fate after community feedback.
- Key Aspects like Knockout and Feed the Void will retain more Fragment slots.
- Prismatic builds are still being nerfed.
In the lead-up to the Edge of Fate expansion, Destiny 2 players were hit with news of harsh Prismatic subclass nerfs that sparked immediate backlash across social media. Many feared their Prismatic builds would become unplayable. But just as quickly as the outrage spread, Bungie responded by revising their original plans and introducing more moderate nerfs instead.
Here’s everything you need to know about the nerf reversal and what changes are still coming before launch.
Edge of Fate Prismatic nerfs
In a recent interview with PCGamer, the Destiny 2 team discussed Prismatic builds in the upcoming Edge of Fate expansion. This week was also notable as many community creators shared preview gameplay from Edge of Fate. While there’s plenty to be excited about, players quickly noticed some harsh Prismatic nerfs.
It turns out the developers had originally planned significant reductions to Prismatic subclass power. Here are the specific changes they intended to implement.
Previous nerfs (no longer happening):
- Titans: Knockout and Consecration will have their Fragment slots reduced to 1 when using the Prismatic subclass only.
- Warlocks: Feed the Void will be limited to 1 Fragment slot, but this change applies only to Prismatic.
- Hunters: Stylish Executioner will also be reduced to 1 Fragment slot, exclusively for Prismatic builds.
As you can see, this nerf could have destroyed most Prismatic builds and made them nearly unplayable. That’s when things started to go wrong in the Destiny 2 community.
Community backlash
The community response was swift and intense. Twitter, Reddit, and the Bungie forums were flooded with criticism over the nerf decisions. Some players called for buffs to other subclasses instead, while others argued that the Prismatic nerfs were too extremeб or shouldn’t happen at all.
In response, Bungie acted quickly. The developers acknowledged the feedback and are now aiming to find a middle ground between their original nerfs and the community’s concerns.
Destiny 2 team response
Here’s how the Destiny 2 team responded to the Prismatic nerf situation in Edge of Fate:
“Re: Prismatic Subclass Tuning – Fragments
During our hands-on preview for Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate, we shared an early look at Prismatic tuning planned for Destiny 2 Update 9.0.0.
This tuning pass reduced the number of Fragments that could be placed on various Aspects, as we’ve found the Prismatic subclasses have been a bit hot since release. Certain Prismatic builds have increased damage output and survivability to a point where some challenges can feel trivial, and bringing everything else up to Prismatic’s level wouldn’t help to solve this issue in a healthy manner. We see this conversation about “power creep” frequently, which is why we take time to tune things up or down during release timelines; this gives us an opportunity to reign in outliers when new content is coming online.
While we’re still planning an overall tuning pass for Prismatic for a future date, featuring buffs alongside other changes, we’ll be changing our approach for The Edge of Fate a bit in response to your feedback.
Aspects that were originally planned to be reduced to 1 fragment slot will remain at 2. We feel this is a good middle ground where some of the more potent Aspects are being tuned down, but not too much. Of course, we’ll be playtesting this change internally before The Edge of Fate launch as well to make sure it’s the right decision.
With many changes coming to our stat system, gear tiering, and armor 3.0, we still see Prismatic as an incredible option for the ad-clearing or boss-DPS focused players among you. We’re looking forward to seeing how you experiment with Prismatic and alternate subclasses at launch. As always, we’ll be watching your feedback once the changes go live.”
So, here’s what the updated Prismatic nerfs will look like in Edge of Fate.
Prismatic nerfs in Edge of Fate
Here’s the list of Aspects per class and planned changes to Fragment slots in Edge of Fate:
Titan
- Consecration 3 -> 2 (reverted from 1)
- Knockout remains at 2 (reverted from 1)
Hunter
- Stylish Executioner remains at 2 (reverted from 1)
- Ascension 3 -> 2
- Winter’s Shroud 3 -> 2
Warlock
- Feed the Void remains at 2 (reverted from 1)
- Hellion 3-> 2
- Bleak Watcher 3 -> 2
Although some of the most popular Prismatic Aspects are still being adjusted, the changes are far less severe than Bungie initially planned. Instead of harsh nerfs, the revised tuning offers more moderate reductions.
Conclusion
The rollback of some Prismatic nerfs in Edge of Fate reflects Bungie’s attempt to balance player feedback with game health. While not all changes were reversed, the final adjustments are less aggressive than initially planned. As always, how these changes play out in practice remains to be seen once the expansion goes live.
How do you feel about the upcoming Prismatic nerfs in Edge of Fate? Do you think these builds will stay competitive, or are they at risk of falling out of the meta? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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