In Destiny 2, farming the weekly top loot for more power has been a priority for years. But now a leak has indicated that this may soon no longer be necessary. Bungie is said to be planning to completely eliminate the power level grind in the future. MeinMMO tells you what’s up and why players would celebrate it.
How to level in Destiny 2? Currently, players in Destiny 2 have two ways to increase their power level.
Leak indicates planned abolition: Shortly before Season 18, Liz from the Destiny Leaks Twitter channel then published a leak that suggests the abolition of the real power level in Destiny 2. Something Bungie is said to have been planning since Season 14.
From what I heard the team was already planning in [der Season des Spleissers] get rid of the power level and make everything one big artifact level. However, the main ascent should be via activities and not via raids.”
Destiny Leaks via Twitter
She hit the nail on the head with that. Because less annoying grind, which is also based on the random principle, has been annoying the players in Destiny 2 for a long time.
The double system is confusing: Above all, some players are confused by the fact that you level in Destiny 2 almost twice.
With the real power level system you are completely dependent on loot luck, i.e. RNG. If the item you need doesn’t want to drop in the right slot even after several weeks, you’re out of luck. In the worst case, the character then no longer reaches the maximum power level in the respective season.
Certainly there are many activities that also drop top loot and offer another chance. But that’s also an annoying grind in the endgame that takes just as much time. Time that some players don’t even have.
About the seasonal artifact level, levels more conveniently: However, if you only use the artifact system for leveling, then there is no longer a power level grind in Destiny 2.
In the Destiny community, it has often been discussed that Bungie should adjust its level system. That would eventually make it easier and the annoying hard grind would be gone too. A wish that would especially accommodate occasional players.
At the moment this is nothing more than a rumour. But if it turns out to be true, it would also fundamentally change the way Destiny 2 works. It would be another step away from the hard grind. It would also take away something from the old identity of the loot shooter.
The players will perhaps find out on August 23 whether this actually happens. Then Bungie organizes its big showcase and gives a glimpse into the future. MeinMMO will of course accompany the event live.
Now your opinion is needed: If the leak comes true, would you welcome the elimination of the power level grind? Or do you say that this is no longer Destiny and would not do the game any good? Leave us a comment with your personal opinion on this rumor.
The community is also currently discussing this elsewhere. Finally, via a Bungie employee statement that was well intentioned but poorly interpreted: