Destiny 2: Monument of Triumph Update Details Revealed – Weapons, Crucible, and More

Destiny 2's upcoming Monument of Triumph update, launching on June 9, is set to introduce significant changes across the game, with new details emerging on Crucible tuning, Pantheon rewards, and extensive weapon reworks.

Weapons, Artifacts, & Focusing Preview

The Dev Team has outlined a comprehensive overhaul for weapons, the Artifact, and vendor systems. Key changes include:

• New Weapon Tier Upgrading system: This system will allow players to enhance their weapons further.
• Tier Upgrading for crafted weapons: Crafted weapons will also benefit from the new tier system.
• Exotic Buffs: Many Exotics are receiving buffs, including Anarchy, The Lament, and Vex Mythoclast. This also includes new Catalysts and improvements for existing ones.
• Legendary Weapon Balance:
  • An overall buff to Primary weapon damage in PvE.
  • Targeted buffs to most Special weapons for PvE.
• Legendary Perk Fixes and Buffs: Numerous Legendary perks will see fixes and enhancements.
• Artifact 2.0: A highly customizable Artifact 2.0 is coming, featuring:
  • New ways to counter Champions.
  • The ability to save Artifact choices within loadouts.
• Vendor Updates: Changes are coming to vendors, weapon focusing, and gear attunement.

This Week In Destiny Highlights

Beyond the weapon and Artifact changes, the latest 'This Week In Destiny' (TWID) post provided further insights into other areas of the Monument of Triumph update:

• Crucible Tuning: The PvP Strike Team has implemented significant tuning changes for the Crucible.
• Pantheon and Rewards: Updates are coming to Pantheon activities and their associated rewards in Raids and Dungeons.
• Cosmetics: Expect updates to Ornaments, Bright Engrams, Bright Dust, and other cosmetic elements.

Players are encouraged to review the previously released Dev Insights articles for a full understanding of the Director's return and the detailed weapon, Artifact, and vendor changes.