Bungie’s loot-shooter Future 2 will develop as soon as extra come February 28, the day its anticipated new Lightfall growth is slated to launch. However with the “Deluxe” version launching on the heady value of $100, one naturally wonders if any of the bundled rewards can justify the worth.
This new infusion of content material follows the well-received Witch Queen, whose $80 Deluxe Version, which included the growth and its season move, garnered very optimistic evaluations. Followers, myself included, expect good issues. Nevertheless, Lightfall’s additionally seen a value bump, with the essential growth promoting for $50 and the Deluxe Version growth + season move combo asking $100. (There’s additionally a bodily Collector’s Version for an eye-watering $250, that features a LED-lit Pouka determine, amongst different luxuries.) However I don’t want any of that; my gaze has fallen squarely onto the Deluxe Version.
I’m tempted, you see, due to a selected gun you get when you pre-order the Deluxe Version: Quicksilver Storm. An unique auto rifle, followers shortly seen that it’s probably the most thrilling Future 2 unique in a very long time. The one urgent matter is whether or not or not the enjoyable justifies the funds.
It’s a really cool gun. For each two rocket photographs that hit, a grenade additionally spawns within the weapon’s alternate fireplace mode, totaling three separate streams of ammunition all from a weapon that takes major ammo. The harm? Very excessive. This auto rifle additionally pairs very properly with Actium Conflict Rig, a Titan-exclusive unique which helps you to passively refill your weapons ammo from reserves, making your journal last more earlier than having to reload.
Now the case in opposition to. At the beginning, the Quicksilver Storm has already been disabled by Bungie as soon as previously as a consequence of an exploit that allow it circumvent team-wipe mechanics in sure raids and dungeons. That’s now resolved and the weapon is again. Additional, Bungie has not made any point out of plans to nerf or in any other case hinder the weapon’s efficiency sooner or later.
That stated, gamers all too acquainted with the historical past of Future 2 balancing would possibly really feel cautious about embracing an unique that’s seemingly too good to be true earlier than even the preliminary post-release patch has landed, and for good cause. Prior to now, Bungie’s been recognized to launch new unique weapons or armors which are seen to be both recreation breaking or that dominate both in PvE or PvP; it lets this journey for 2 or so patches after which both balances the once-OP exotics into mediocrity or, in worst case situations, nerfs them to pointlessness. (As a Warlock, I can’t appear to overlook a very crushing Cranium of Dire Ahamkara nerf.) The query then must be requested, is $99.99 actually a justifiable value level for an growth, annual move, and an unique that has already endured hotfix purgatory?
Quicksilver Storm has opened lots of doorways to new builds, particularly when coupled with the brand new Arc 3.0 subclass and particularly Actium Conflict Rig Titans. Whereas it has already gone via being briefly disabled earlier than its official launch, Bungie has not often left gadgets in that state for lengthy durations of time. And personally, I’ve at all times been one to spring for annual move purchases, as I discover it saves me cash in the long term when seasonal content material is launched all through every growth. The Deluxe Version’s proper for me. Nevertheless, for folk who already meant to purchase the $50 Lightfall growth however have been on the fence over spending the additional cash for the annual move, it’s value noting that Quicksilver Storm will turn out to be out there to all Lightfall gamers when the growth’s first season commences in February.
Nonetheless, I believe that this unique’s enjoyable issue and spectacular capabilities—do you have to achieve entry to it now—are convincing arguments when coupled with the additional rewards which are sometimes unlocked via an annual move. The worth of entry is steep, however when you can spare the cash and wish to absolutely embrace the dream of firing rockets, grenades, and first ammo all from the identical auto rifle—and proper now, with no ready—then you definately would possibly simply wish to go for it. Quicksilver Storm is a enjoyable unique that has potential to develop your expertise each on this Season of Plunder, and for these to come back in Lightfall.
