You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Contents hide Destiny 2 Episode Heresy has been a lot of fun so far, and now Act 2 finally arrives. It has some exclusive new weapons and armor for players to get, and it will be followed by even more new weapons and modes when Act 3 arrives at the beginning of April. To mark the beginning of Heresy Act 2, Bungie has just shared the Destiny 2 update 8.2.5 patch notes, and they reveal everything new as part of the update.Destiny 2 update 8.2.5 patch notesBelow are the Destiny 2 update 8.2.5 patch notes:ActivitiesSeasonalThe NetherReduced damage taken from Sharpshooters Burden.Reduced damage taken to health from Fragile Strength.Fixed an issue where Paracasual Payload was not providing Kinetic weapons with extra damage.Fixed an issue where Paracausal Siphon was not proving buffs to elemental damage.OtherFixed an issue where lore books were not being correctly rewarded.CrucibleGeneralFixed an issue where Lockdown did not award or display medals.MatchmakingTrials of Osiris and Competitive playlistsEnabled solo vs. fireteam loss forgivenessDuos and trios can now be matched togetherCompetitiveEnabled the new Ascendant 0 rank for players above 10000.Wins while in the Ascendant 0 rank have a chance to drop the new Darkest Night emblem.Rebalanced the rank-based matchmaking brackets to account for this new rank.Fixed an issue that was preventing players from being awarded the fixed roll of Redrixs Estoc upon completing their placement matches.Players who never earned this roll can claim it from Lord Shaxx.Fixed an issue that was blocking players from being able to focus previous Competitive rewards.Iron BannerFixed an issue where the weekly challenge referenced Stasis instead of Strand.Dungeons and RaidsVespers HostFixed an issue in the first encounter where a nuclear core wouldnt spawn even after activating all the correct panels.Gameplay and InvestmentArmorHunterSealed Ahamkara GraspsFixed an issue where Nightmare Fuels damage bonus would be reduced by 5% while Radiant.Fixed an issue where your held weapon would not receive the Nightmare Fuel damage buff after getting a melee or finisher final blow without Nightmare Fuel active.This does not apply if Nightmare Fuel was already active when getting a melee or finisher kill. If the Nightmare Fuel meter is not empty, the damage boost is active.Radiant Dance MachinesFixed an issue that could cause extra dodge charges to be lost when transitioning between bubbles in various activities.Shards of GalanorFixed an issue where this Exotic could refund energy for any Super, instead of just Blade Barrage and Silk Strike.Relativism Spirit of GalanorFixed an issue where Spirit of Galanor was refunding less energy than intended for non-roaming Supers.TitanNo Backup PlansFixed an issue where the intended Shotgun damage bonus would be reduced by 5% while Radiant.Khepris HornFixed an issue where the Solar waves from Khepris Horn would not break Stasis crystals.Hazardous PropulsionFixed an issue where the benefit from the Enhanced Rockets buff would be reduced by 5% while Radiant.Armor customizationFixed an issue where Warlock and Titan leg armor from Sundered Doctrine was not available for transmog.Fixed an issue where the Stasis armor sets did not show their correct name.WeaponsGeneralFixed an issue where the Vault of Glass (Timelost) weapons did not have the proper flavor text.Fixed an issue where enhanced/crafted weapons with some new weapon perks couldnt obtain a masterwork border.Fixed an issue where the Adept Shader for Trials weapons was not correctly changing colors based on the state of the glow.Weapon archetypesWave-Frame SwordsFixed an issue where the wave attack did not do damage in PvP.Lightweight Pulse RiflesBody shot damage against players reduced from 20.4 to 19.7.Critical hit damage against players reduced from 31.8 to 31.5.Note: This is still a damage increase over their values pre-8.1.5.3, but it does shift some of the forgiveness and optimal kill thresholds downward.Redrixs EstocReduced handling from 79 to 74.Weapon perksSword LogicPvP onlyReduced base damage bonus for kills against players from 20% to 15%.Increased damage bonus for kills against players in Super from 35% to 50%.Enhanced Collective ActionFixed an issue where the perk was not activating when collecting Stasis Shards created by Prismatic fragments.Enhanced SlidewaysFixed an issue where the perk had a shorter than intended duration.Discord and HarmonyFixed an issue where both perks had their countdown start before switching to the weapon with the perk.AbilitiesAll ClassesPrismaticFacet of BlessingFixed an issue where final blows from certain melee abilities, such as Consecration and Thunderclap, were not triggering health regeneration.HunterNightstalkerSmoke debuffNo longer slows player movement speed, jump height, or weapon handling in PvP.No longer suppresses player movement abilities in PvP.On the ProwlRemoved first-person glow from hunted players perspective.Reduced strength of glow on hunted players in third person.ArtifactFixed an issue where the Piercing Sidearms perk granted wasnt piercing some types of shields.Power and ProgressionFixed an issue where the new Iron Banner weapons did not progress the Orimunds Taste Triumph.CollectionsFixed an issue where the Artificial Sun Ornament for Lodestar appeared under the Pulse Rifle section in Collections.Fixed an issue where the Chatterwhite shader did not appear in Collections.GeneralUpdated the international Silver purchase confirmation to use the current Episodes art.For more Destiny 2, leaks have revealed an 80% damage buff perk and weaponpre-order bonuspresumably for Apollo.Related TopicsDestiny 2 Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share