There’s lower than a month to go till the launch of Lightfall, and my girlfriend is already livid that we’re having to plan our residence transfer round its launch date. (I additionally moved a surgical appointment final yr to keep away from clashing with Shadowkeep.) Possibly this new trailer, which showcases a few of the unique gear coming in Future 2’s subsequent large growth, will assist raise her temper*.
Here is an inventory of what is showcased, with perception based mostly on the accompanying spiel from Bungie.
Unique Weapons
Last Warning (Strand sidearm): Sidearms are one of many least-loved archetypes within the sport (undeservedly so—they are often wonderful in the appropriate construct), however the truth this one utilises the brand new Strand subclass makes it fascinating. Last Warning shoots monitoring rounds as soon as charged, which I assume is an alt-fire toggle. The mannequin seems to be like a mixture of the Cryosthesia 77k and Liminal Vigil.
Deterministic Chaos (Void machine gun): This LMG ‘rhythmically weakens’ enemies. In observe which means each fourth quick applies the weaken debuff, whereas each sixteenth will apply the Risky impact. In all probability least useful to Hunters, which may proc Risky on demand with Gyrfalcon’s Hauberk, however weaken-on-demand is a strong instrument and I additionally like the very fact that is the primary void unique LMG in Future 2.
Winterbite (Stasis glaive): Oh, now that is cool. We have wished a Stasis glaive for some time. The very fact it is an unique makes it extra of a dedication to equip, however not less than the perk appears cool. Winterbite fires orbs which function like roaming Stasis turrets, pew pewing enemies till they’re frozen. Appears to be like like a large trident or cooking spatula, relying in your disposition.
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The trailer additionally exhibits the unique catalyst for Quicksilver Storm, which is included as a pre-order bonus for Lightfall. It is going to allow the gun’s alt-fire grenades to create Strand ‘Tangles’. These appear to be glowing balls of inexperienced yarn which may be yeeted at enemies and shot to blow up. At a look, the performance of those inexperienced balls is just a little like Warmind Cells, so it now makes extra sense that these are being deprecated come Lightfall.
Unique Armor
Cyrtarachne’s Façade (Hunter helmet): This multi-eyed helmet is a tough one to guage. It grants a lift to armor and flinch resistance after you grapple utilizing Strand, which makes it sound purely like a PVP consideration, on condition that’s the place gamers most care about being flinched. But when the armor bump is absolutely large, it’d nonetheless discover a dwelling in PVE. I do not know methods to pronounce Cyrtarachne.
Abeyant Leap (Titan boots): It is exhausting to not watch these boots in motion and fear that they are going to be a Strand-flavoured model of Khepri’s horn, which additionally shoots stuff out of the Titan’s barricade, and is utilized by exactly no one. Bungie’s bumf does make Abeyant Leap sound higher, although. With them, casting your barricade grants an armor increase and fires off three waves of ‘Lash’ projectiles that search out enemies and droop them simply off the bottom.
Swarmers (Warlock boots): These have each the very best identify and coolest impact of the armor items showcased. Whenever you destroy a Strand ‘Tangle’ it is going to now spawn ‘Threadlings’ that assault close by enemies. These little seekers appear to be a cross between Colony’s sentient grenades and Ionic Traces. Besides they’re inexperienced. As a result of Strand.
And when you’re questioning whether or not that is all of the unique gear we’re getting, I’d say virtually actually not. Some stuff might be hidden in secret quests and the brand new raid. For reference, final yr’s Witch Queen growth and its accompanying season got here with eight unique weapons, and 6 items of unique armor. We’ll know extra as soon as Lightfall arrives on February 28 and I instantly start scouring the collections tab like I am searching for the safety key to an previous bitcoin pockets.
*Narrator: It didn’t.
