WhileThe Edge of Fatebrings about many exciting changes and new additions toDestiny 2, there are also some pieces of content that are no longer in the game. It’s common for Bungie to remove old content, especially seasonal content that has no place in the future ofDestiny 2’s plans, but it’s always a good idea for returning players to check in with what’s been removedfor the latest expansionso that they can see what exactly has been hit by Bungie’s sunsetting.
7Episode Weapons and Armors
Say Goodbye to Some Epic Guns and High Stat Armor
The previous three Episodes from Echoes, Revenant, and Heresy have been removed. Worry not, these weapons aren’t going anywhere, so players will still have them at the Enclave and in their Vault, but they will not be able to grind for them. These weapons are no longer available in the standardized loot pool, so if players want to get theweapons from Echoes, Revenant, and Heresy, then they will need to wait for Xur to appear from Friday to Monday in the Tower, and hope that he sells some of these weapons and their God Rolls. With the removal of the Episodes, Episodic Engrams (Echoes) are gone, so players aren’t going to be able to farm Episodic armor and their stats.
6Armor 2.0
New Stats, New Problems (For Enemies)
Speaking of stats, something that’s been removed fromDestiny 2is the standard stats that players were familiar with. Anyone who has playedDestiny 2beforeThe Edge of Fateknows that every piece of armor has a set of stats, and players can build into these stats to get stacks of 100 points that will seebonuses to abilitytimes and damage resistance. However, Armor 2.0 has been sunset, paving the way for the more complex Armor 3.0. Armor 3.0 has archetypes, meaning stats are split between two categories on each piece for different stat rolls that will help with shield recharge rate, Super recharge rates, reload speeds, and more.
5Rite of the Nine
Revamped and New Dungeon Challenges Are Gone
Rite of the Nine was an event to teaseThe Edge of Fate, and it provided players with an opportunity to play 3 dungeons entirely for free, with Spire of the Watcher, Ghosts of the Deep, and Prophecy. Since Rite of the Nine was only an event, it was never supposed to be permanent, so its removal is not exactly surprising, but still worth noting for those who are jumping back in only to see their new favorite dungeon locked behind a Dungeon Key. With the removal ofthe Rite of the Ninealso comes the removal of the shiny weapons that could have dropped during the event, thus making these weapons a rarity to those who have them.
4Ritual Engrams
There is No More Reputation to Gain for Vanguard, Gambit, and Crucible
The Edge of Fateputs a large focus on the Portal, providing players with a central HUB where they can track pinnacle gear and earn rewards from dedicated activities within Vanguard and the Crucible (Gambit has been seemingly abandoned in thisPower rotation.) This means that completing Vanguard, Crucible, and Gambit activities just on their own is pointless, as there is no more reputation to gain for Ritual Engrams. Instead, players can visit the vendors in the Tower for Vanguard, Crucible, and Gambit, and exchange Glimmer and Enhancement Cores for old weapons, instead of relying on random RNG drops and engrams.
3Upgrade Modules (& Other Materials)
Enhancement Cores Get the Job Done
Upgrade Modules are no longer relevant to the future ofDestiny 2, which is surprising since they’ve been associated withDestiny 2for years. While players will still have Upgrade Modules in their resources, they will no longer be required to upgrade weapons and armor. Instead, players can use Enhancement Cores to easily upgrade their gear, so if there is a piece of armor or a weapon that players want to give a higherPower level, then they will no longer need to balance Upgrade Modules, and they can use their endless assortment of Enhancement Cores. On top of Upgrade Modules being removed, other materials are no longer usable, like ones from certain destinations that were exchanged to Rahool for Glimmer.
2Seasonal Activities
Annual Activities Featured in Episodes Have Been Removed
Since Episodes are the largest thing to be removed inThe Edge of Fate, it would only be right to mention the seasonal activities that players can no longer access. Episodes brought about many activities, but all of them have been sunset in place of what awaits the future ofDestiny 2. Players can no longer access the roguelite activities of The Nether, the Court of Blades, and the Tomb of Elders, nor will players be able to play Enigma Protocol and Breach Executables.
1Seasonal Story Content
Episode Adventures Are Sunset
As expected, the three Episodes that were available have been removed. This means that players can no longer play the seasonal stories associated with Echoes, Revenant, and Heresy. While this is a standard procedure among live-service games to remove older stories in place of new ones, players will be missing out on some ofDestiny 2’s best narratives. Echoes provided players with an origin for one ofThe Edge of Fate’s villains, the Conductor, whereas Revenant tied up the story of Uldren Sov’s follower, Fikrul. Lastly, there was Heresy, which shed light on the loving relationship between the Drifter and Eris Morn, while alsoputting down Oryx for good, and providing Guardians with a new sworn enemy, Savathun.
