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Destiny 2 update 8.1.0.2 patch notes

See the changes in Destiny 2's October 22, 2024 update.

Donovan Erskine

October 22, 2024 10:39 AM

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Bungie has released the 8.1.0.2 update for Destiny 2. Let's check the patch notes.

Destiny 2 update 8.1.0.2 patch notes

Bungie posted the following patch notes to the Destiny website today.

Activities

Excision

• Fixed an issue where the incorrect skybox was showing during The Final Shape ending cinematic.

Seasonal

• Fixed an issue where Act I progression would be blocked if the player abandoned the prologue quest.
• Fixed an issue where the Tonic Capsule would soft lock the game when accessed through the Quests menu.
• Fixed an issue where players could get locked out of creating Tonics if the Tonic Brewing Guide went to the Postmaster.
• Fixed an issue where Major Fieldworks did not play their corresponding voiceover.
• Fixed an issue where onscreen tutorials could not be dismissed during Fieldwork missions.

Onslaught: Salvation

• Fixed an issue where only the first player opening the extra chest at the end of wave 50 of Onslaught would earn the reward.

Raid and Dungeons

Vesper's Host

• Fixed an issue where Master difficulty was not rewarding Artifice Armor.
• Fixed an issue where players could duplicate nuclear cores.

UI/UX

Pathfinder

• Fixed an issue where Pathfinder third completion was not giving rewards.

Gameplay and Investment

Armor

Sanguine Alchemy

• Added adebuff icon so players can identify that they have been marked by an enemy.

Peacekeepers

• Fixed an issue where SMGs could maintain their damage buff indefinitely when swapping between weapons.

Weapons

Heavy Burst Hand Cannons

• Fixed an issue where they were dealing slightly reduced precision damage.

Revision Zero

• Fixed an issue where Revision Zero would lock into sniper mode when using the Heavy Burst origin trait.

The Last Word

• Fixed an issue where The Last Word was doing too much damage against players.
  
  • Increased damage vs. combatantats has not been readjusted.
    
    • Enjoy the PvE buff and yeehaw responsibly.
  • Weapon has been reenabled in PvP and Gambit.

Emblems

• Fixed an issue where the Bungie Foundation Through the Storm emblem was missing its title in the Collections screen.

Artifact

• Fixed an issue where the Retinal Burn Artifact perk has the wrong name assigned in the Artifact screen.

Localization

• Fixed an issue with the French translation of the Precision Instrument perk.
• Fixed an issue where text would become truncated for some languages on the Season Content Overview and Offer screen.

That's everything new in Destiny 2 update 8.1.0.2. Bookmark our Destiny 2 strategy guide for everything you need to know about the sci-fi looter shooter.

Donovan Erskine

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Donovan is a journalist from Maryland. His oldest gaming memory is playing Pajama Sam on his mom's desktop during weekends. Pokémon Emerald, Halo 2, and the original Star Wars Battlefront 2 were some of the most influential titles in awakening his love for video games. After interning for Shacknews throughout college, Donovan graduated from Bowie State University in 2020 with a major in broadcast journalism and joined the team full-time. He is a huge film fanatic and will talk with you about movies and games all day. You can follow him on twitter @Donimals_