Destiny Hotfix 2.5.0.2 (The one about Sandbox tuning) | February 14th

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Destiny Hotfix – 2/14/17 – Destiny Dev Team

2.5.0.2 The one about Sandbox tuning.

Crucible

• Round time limit has been reduced to 90 seconds (down from 2 minutes)

• Players only start with Special ammo for Round 1 in Elimination gametypes

  • Special ammo timing is 30s initial, then 45s respawns

  • Special ammo is wiped at the beginning of subsequent rounds

Weapons

Hand Cannons

• Significantly increased initial accuracy (returns to Launch / Year 1)

• Reduced base range to 35m from 40m

• Reduced Aim Assist and Magnetism at longer ranges

• Reduced minimum damage after falloff from 50% to 33%

Pulse Rifles

• Reduced rate of fire for very high rate of fire Pulse Rifles by 7.7%

• Increased rate of fire for low rate of fire Pulse Rifles by 5.3%

• Reduced Magazine Size of Clever Dragon and Grasp of Malok by 6

• Reduced the effect of High Caliber Rounds for Pulse Rifles

• Increased in air accuracy

Scout Rifles

• Increased in air accuracy

Shotguns

Exotics

• Reduced “Howling Flames” ammo cost from 10 to 5

Truth

• Reduced Magazine size from 3 to 1

• Reduced Health of Guardians with Armor values above 10

• Increased damage of Flux Grenade, Magnetic Grenade and Shoulder Charge to ensure effectiveness across all Armor values

• Blink now disables your Radar and HUD for a short time after activation

• Throwing Knife now deals Solar Damage on impact

• Hungering Blade*

  • Immediately starts Health regen

  • Restores more Health per kill

  • Gives a flat amount of Health/Shield per activation

  • Does not immediately start regenerating Shields

• Bladedancer’s Quick Draw Perk no longer readies your weapons instantly, but now grants a large increase to weapon handling speed

• Viper Totemic on Ophidian Aspect no longer readies your weapon instantly, but now grants a large increase to weapon handling speed

• Stormcaller’s Thunderstrike melee range reduced to be consistent with other Warlock Subclasses

  • Amplitude will continue to grant small range boost to new base range

• Landfall now reduces the total time in Stormtrance

• Juggernaut is now disabled after being in the air for a short time and cannot be activated while in mid air

General

• Outbreak Prime no longer triggers The Corruption Spreads by shooting at Ward of Dawn

• Shinobu’s Vow no longer adds an additional seeker to Skip Grenades

• Removed intrinsic Perks Kneepads and Icarus on some Talent grids

• Fixed an issue where High Caliber Rounds were not functioning properly on Hand Cannons, Scout Rifles, Machine Guns and Sniper Rifles

• *Hungering Blade changes were also inadvertently applied to the following Perks, for more information check this post

  • Transfusion (Striker Titan)

  • Cauterize (Sunbreaker Titan)

  • Lifesteal (Voidwalker Warlock)

  • Red Death Perk

  • Suros Legacy Perk (Suros Regime)

  • No Backup Plans

  • Ward of Dawn cast

  • The Ram

  • Apotheosis Veil

  • Embrace the Void (Voidwalker Warlock)

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