Summary
Bungie reveals that a new exotic weapon quest launches alongside Act 3 of Episode Revenant forDestiny 2, giving fans an early look at the unique shotgun. Fans ofDestiny 2and its predecessor have seen all sorts of weapons through these 10 years, and with no end in sight for the franchise, it seems Bungie isn’t running out of ideas.
Exotic missions have become a fan favorite activity, offering a unique mission that ultimately lead to a highly sought after weapon. Thankfully, Bungie has found a way to bring these missions back for fans who may have missed them usingDestiny 2’s exotic mission rotator, cycling through a set list each week. Alternatively, fans can find more recent missions like Encore: Overture, leading to the powerful special ammo auto rifle, Choir of One. Episode: Revenant is also getting its own mission very soon, which Bungie teased in a recent livestream.
Before signing off onBungie’s November 12 livestream forDestiny 2, the team had one more surprise to share. Confirming that there wouldn’t be an Episode Revenant livestream for Act 3 due to the holiday season, social media manager Andy Salisbury and associate weapons designer Taylor Bjorndahl teased one particular reveal early. Launching alongside Act 3, players will be able to check out a new exotic quest, which has direct ties to the Episode’s narrative, ultimately leading to a new void powered shotgun.
Destiny 2 Adding Exotic Shotgun Called Slayer’s Fang
The Act 2 livestream also gave fans plenty of details regarding the shotgun, which was confirmed to be called Slayer’s Fang. As part of the slug shotgun family, which includes theDestiny 2exotic Chaperone, Slayer’s Fang fires a single slug round that shatters into a burst of rounds when it hits a target or surface. Getting a kill with the weapon grants the player True Sight to see enemies through walls for a short period of time, and simply hitting a target will apply weaken and will make the slug rounds smarter in how they track the target, according to Bungie. However, the reload animation is also incredibly unique, as the player loads a void crystal which completely refills the weapon.
As expected, players will be able to craft this weapon once it is unlocked, following a similar pattern for previousweapons tied to aDestiny 2exotic questlike Wish-Keeper and Choir of One. Dataminers have already gotten to work, seemingly uncovering 4 catalysts that can also be unlocked for Repulsor Brace, Stats for All, Cascade Point, and Loose Change. However, with the gun not officially detailed yet, fans should take the details with a grain of salt as things could be tweaked between now and Act 3.
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