Destiny 2 update 1.2.3 and Weekly Reset: Patch notes TODAY before Forsaken release

Destiny 2 update 1.2.3 is being set live today by the Bungie development team, ahead of the big Forsaken DLC launch.

This is scheduled to begin at around 6pm, BST, the same general time as the weekly reset is held for the game.

The good news is that no downtime is expected, meaning less disruption for players having to download the new update.

The new features coming in the patch have already been detailed by the team in a new Bungie Blog, although no official patch notes have been released.

Destiny 2 fans can look forward to Quickplay evolving to become a 6v6 engagement, with Rumble mode also coming back in Update 1.2.3.

New bounties are also being released in Destiny 2, with Senior Design Lead Tyson Green, sharing his thoughts on before the big launch:

“With the original launch of Destiny, bounties provided a set of daily objectives that players could use to advance faction reputation or earn XP to level up their gear.

“These were removed to streamline the activity experience in Destiny 2 and reduce the number of “chores” that players felt compelled to complete every day.

“In retrospect, we realized that was an over-correction, and optional daily objectives to achieve specific goals are something we want to restore.

“The bounties returning to Destiny 2 in Update 1.2.3 are a return to most of the properties of bounties in The Taken King.

“They will be obtained from a variety of vendors, they will generally award XP and faction reputation (though some will offer even better rewards), and can be redeemed “in the field” to immediately claim your rewards. In Forsaken, you may also see some bounties drop in the wild.”

So for fans who start playing after the release of Destiny 2 update 1.2.3, there are two new mechanics to know about.

Bounties. which will expire if left uncompleted, while acquiring them will cost a small amount of Glimmer.

Here are some of the early patch notes confirmed by Bungie for today’s big update release:

Misc Quality of Life Changes

  • PC Clan Chat: Adds a new in-game text chat channel that allows online Destiny 2 clan members to communicate.
  • Once all Mercury Forge weapons have been obtained, they become available for direct purchase from Brother Vance in the Lighthouse (on the second vendor page).
  • Removed momentum from Heroic Adventures.
  • The Pursuits inventory bucket has been moved to the top of the inventory categories.
  • Commas have been added to large numbers as separators on the IGCR and PGCR.

Exotic Armor Fixes

  • Fixed an issue that was causing targets marked by Sanguine Alchemy to produce orbs when defeated.
  • Fixed an issue that caused Starfire Protocol to not work with Dawnblade’s Attunement of Sky ability path.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented Warlock melee attack damage when using the Ophidian Aspect Exotic and the Hive Swords or orb carry objects.

Heroic strike modifiers

  • Blackout: Still increases enemy melee damage significantly, but it’s now no longer a guarantee of players being defeated by a single melee from many enemies. Be careful, though! If you’re not at the recommended Power for the Heroic Strikes playlist, your enemies will be more powerful and pack a harder punch.
  • Grounded: We are reducing the damage threshold so players aren’t punished for things outside of their control. Additionally, we’re looking to prevent players from falling to their demise from a height of 2 meters, just as they happen to land on a rock or some other small object.
  • Glass: This modifier reduces a Guardian’s shields and health while increasing recovery. We slightly reduced the impact of this modifier to better enable players to see the effects of their overall Power progression over time.