Destiny 2's Episode Heresy is off to a very strong start, and there's much more to come with Act 2 here's everything coming via the early patch notes for 8.2.5Tech23:00, 10 Mar 2025Destiny 2's next Episode is just days away(Image: Bungie / Lucasfilm Games)Bungie may have had its back against the wall somewhat in recent months, but Episode 3 'Heresy' of Destiny 2 has been a huge step in the right direction.It's exciting to play Destiny 2 again (and not just for the Star Wars crossover), and Bungie is looking to keep its metaphorical foot on the gas with Act 2 of Heresy launching this week.Article continues belowWith new activities, weapons, exotic catalysts and Artifact mods, there's an awful lot to look forward to, as well as the return of Guardian Games with a completely different vibe this year.Here's all you need to know about the Destiny 8.2.5 update:As is always the case, Heresy's second act will arrive at weekly reset, with the patch designated as 8.2.5.That's 5pmGMT for UK gamers, meaning you'll see the game go offline around 4pm before being prompted to back out and download the update on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.We're not yet sure how big the file will be, but expect server queues when you attempt to log back in.We'll add the full patch notes from Bungie once we have them, but for now here's a quick rundown of what to expect.The new Guardian Games armour has a gladiatorial feelFans have long felt disappointed that Destiny 2's in-game events are all too familiar year on year, but Bungie has made a big effort to revamp this year's event.A new mode, Rushdown, sees players tackle bosses from "Destiny 2s campaigns, Seasonal story missions, and Exotic missions". Each completion makes the next encounter harder, and you'll need to defeat five bosses in a time limit, with time added for each encounter beaten.Warm-up mode lets players, well, warm-up, while Standard and Expert modes increase difficulty. You can matchmake with your class, too, so we'll finally see who comes out on top in a boss rush between Titan, Hunter, or Warlock.Keraunios arrives alongside returning Guardian Games weaponsThe new weapon this time around is the Keraunios, an Arc Trace Rifle that should pair nicely with Episode Heresy's Arc-focused builds.Ready to tackle the Court of Blades?As with other players, I've really enjoyed The Nether that was added in Act 1, but it is a little lengthier than some seasonal activities.The Court of Blades offers a similar format of using runes to tweak your build throughout, but Bungie said it's a little shorter. players will fight through several arenas, including Io a location we've not been to since it was vaulted with Beyond Light's launch in 2020.New weapons are availableAs with any Destiny update, there are fresh weapons to earn. There's a Void Bow (Anamnesis), Strand SMG (Mirror Image), Strand Glaive (Refusal of the Call), Arc Sidearm (Division), and Void Fusion Rifle (Afterlight).There are also two new catalysts available for the Barrow-Dyad exotic SMG that launched with Act 1. We don't know how to get them yet, though.Elsewhere, fresh Artifact mods are here:Overload Trace Rifles: Uninterrupted fire from your equipped Trace Rifle causes the beam to stun combatants, delaying ability energy regeneration and exhausting them. Strong against Overload Champions. Exhausted targets deal reduced outgoing damage.Beam Medic: Rapid Trace Rifle final blows heal you and nearby allies. Powerful combatants increase the amount.Elemental Siphon: Rapid final blows with a Kinetic weapon or a weapon matching your equipped Super create an elemental pickup that matches your equipped Super. Boost: Elemental pickups grant matching Super energy when they are collected.Harsh Refraction: Trace Rifles do more damage to targets afflicted by elemental debuffs matching their element type.Limit Break: Casting a Super while you are critically wounded or have an elemental buff matching your Super element grants a period of increased Super damage.Article continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.