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Destiny 2 has released Update 8.2.5.2, primarily focusing on bug fixes and balance adjustments for the sandbox. This update serves as the final minor patch before Episode Heresy Act 3 drops on April 1. As such, it’s a good time to finish any remaining Guardian Games triumphs or weapon hunts before the next big content update.
🚨 Important Reminder: 🚨
You’ve got one week left to wrap up any outstanding Guardian Games triumphs or weapon hunts before the April 1 update. Make sure to complete Act 2’s three-part story to be ready for Episode Heresy Act 3.
🛠️ March 25 Patch Notes – Full List 🛠️
Activities
Seasonal
- Episode Heresy – Court of Blades
Fixed a potential soft-lock when defeating a challenger with 0:00 left on the countdown timer. - Episode Revenant – Kell’s Vengeance
Fixed an issue where the Devouring Essence debuff could duplicate during the fight against Skolas.
Raids and Dungeons
- Fixed an issue where Vesper’s Host would not be featured in the weekly rotations.
Crucible
- Game Modes – Lockdown
- Fixed an issue where the wrong voice-over (VO) played when rounds were won.
- Revives are now enabled in the mode.
- Heavy Ammo now spawns at 120 seconds instead of 60 seconds into a round.
- Initial spawn points have been updated.
- Neutralizing a zone is now required to prevent a triple cap, instead of just being on the zone.
- Competitive – Point Gains / Losses
- Increased the amount of points you can earn via the Skill Delta modifier for either beating or losing to a higher skill team.
- Removed the ability for the Skill Delta modifier to reduce points or increase losses.
- Solo vs. Fireteam Loss Forgiveness (Competitive and Trials)
- Fixed an issue where solo players matched against duo fireteams or duo players matched against trios sometimes did not receive loss protection.
- Known issue: a team of all solos matched against trios may still not receive loss protection.
- Matchmaking adjustments made to reduce the likelihood of these rare matches.
Gameplay and Investment
Armor – Customization
- Hunter Astral Stasis Drake Helmet – Reverted the recent change to this helmet.
- Fixed an issue where the Mark of the Fallen Star ornament was improperly disabling effects on some Exotic armors.
Weapons
- Legendaries – Fixed an issue where the Lotus-Eater weapon showed incorrect numbers in its kill tracker.
- Perks – Fixed an issue where Discord was not granting ammo to Glaives while active on projectile kills.
- Exotics
- Deterministic Chaos – Fixed an issue where anti-Champ capabilities were misbehaving with anti-Champ mods and Radiant.
- Thorn – Fixed an issue where the Refined Soul buff was being removed upon stowing the weapon.
Power and Progression
- Guardian Ranks – Fixed an issue where the Master Spelunker objective stated that Vesper’s Host was required instead of Sundered Doctrine for Guardian Rank 11.
Collections
- Frostflower Sparrow now properly appears in Collections.
This update is a light patch, prepping the game for the upcoming Episode Heresy Act 3 on April 1. Be sure to finish up any outstanding tasks and enjoy the fixes before the next chapter begins. See you in-game, Guardians! 👀✨
