Summary
Destiny 2players are still experiencing major server issues and technical bugs following this month’s string of DDoS attacks. The vast catalog of PvE and PvP content inDestiny 2is severely impacted, and players have continued to report instances of enemy AI being unresponsive, Crucible matches ending in ties, and disconnects during Trials of Osiris weekend.
On September 15,Destiny 2players discovered an incredible buginvolving the Deepsight crafting system. This exploit would allow players to apply Exotic perks on crafted Legendary weapons, resulting in the use of extremely over-powered weapons in Trials of Osiris matches. Bungie allowed theDestiny 2community to enjoy the crafted weapon exploit while the development team worked on a partial fix. While working on a subsequent hotfix forDestiny 2, Bungie released an official notice to players on September 19, revealing that the game’s servers were affected by a series of DDoS attacks. Players are disappointed with the current state ofDestiny 2as they continue to encounter problems involving in-game content and network connectivity in the sandbox.
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Nearly a week after the DDoS attacks began, theDestiny 2community is still experiencing server issues across a variety of game modes. While exploringDestiny 2: Lightfall’sNeomuna destination, Zansu and otherDestiny 2players noticed enemy AI being unresponsive to gunfire and abilities. Some enemies would also wander around and completely ignore players within the area, and other players note that doors will not open during these cases of network instability. In addition, rally flags will not spawn in some instances, preventing players from restocking their ammo before the start of a public event or dungeon/raid encounter.
In Trials of Osiris, network instability is detrimental to the player’s experience since affected matches will result in a tie. Moreover, someDestiny 2players are being disconnected from the gamewhile attempting to win a round of Trials of Osiris, resulting in a loss being marked on their passages. Bungie hasn’t commented yet on the most recent cases of server instability asDestiny 2approaches its second week following the DDoS attacks.
The bugs and network problems paintDestiny 2in a bad light despite many of the issues being out of Bungie’s direct control, including the DDoS attacks. The community is disappointed with technical issues being a constant topic while discussingDestiny 2, so Bungie may want to place its focus on ensuring the game’s servers are fully operational. Fortunately,Bungie typically addresses bugs and network problems in a timely manner, so the company is likely working hard to remedy server problems as quickly as possible.
Destiny 2is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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