Destiny 2 devs respond to anger over Shadebinder nerfs in Beyond Light BungieThe balancing of Destiny 2\u2019s new Stasis subclasses has been a point of contention since the release of Beyond Light. Developer Bungie pushed out a hotfix on November 19 that addressed many concerns surrounding Stasis, but changes made to the new Warlock Shadebinder have left some players feeling slighted. The introduction of new content into any game kicks the door wide open for bugs and balancing issues to make themselves known. The latest Destiny 2 expansion, Beyond Light, is no exception. Bungie\u2019s introduction of the game\u2019s first Darkness-based subclasses resulted in some hilarious bugs. However, other players are not amused with the balancing of Stasis in the Crucible and have called for the developer to make adjustments in PVP. Bungie quickly responded by pushing out Hotfix 3.0.0.3 just 9 days after the launch of Beyond Light. This update included numerous tweaks to the power of Stasis, and while some praised Bungie\u2019s quick reaction, others are saying the nerfs went too far. Players criticize Shadebinder nerfs With the release of patch 3.0.0.3, Bungie provided a detailed list of all updates being made. While some high-level Stasis changes were implemented, the Warlock Shadebinder subclass was targeted with several specific nerfs. After experiencing the updated Shadebinder\u2019s performance first-hand, Redditor u\/Cranberry_Jealous questioned Bungie\u2019s nerfs to the Warlock, saying \u201cthis doesn\u2019t affect me but I do think they went overboard here.\u201d At the time of writing, this post has received more than 7k upvotes. The post includes a video, credited to u\/a_persian, showing off the nerfs firsthand. In the clip, a Guardian jumps into the air and activates their Warlock\u2019s melee ability, sending a Stasis projectile flying at a Fallen Dreg. It coasts through the air for a second, then explodes before reaching the intended target. The player moves closer to the enemy and uses their regular melee to put them down. This functionality appears to be in-line with the nerfs implemented by Bungie. In the recent hotfix, the developer made changes to the Warlock\u2019s Stasis melee ability, including a reduction in projectile speed of 20% and a nerf to the ability\u2019s range from 28m to 16m. Destiny community calls for additional feedback While many appear to be frustrated with the recent changes made by Bungie, other players and Bungie team members have both called for patience and more feedback to help the developer fine-tune Stasis balancing. Destiny 2 Community Manager dmg04 tweeted out reassurance that Bungie was taking player concerns into consideration with the recent nerfs. Warlocks: The values for these changes look high, but our hope is that they bring balance to the subclass. You should still be wrecking shop with these abilities, just takes a bit more planning. Hop in the game, try out the changes, sound off with your feedback. We’re listening. \u2014 dmg04 (@A_dmg04) November 19, 2020 Destiny 2 content creator Ms5000Watts also called for patience, and asked players using the new Warlock subclass to provide feedback to Bungie \u201cafter you\u2019ve been able to play with them [the new changes] for a while.\u201d Also warlock mains \u2013 please do give feedback on how these changes feel after you\u2019ve been able to play with them for a while. If a buff needs to happen then it should happen just as quickly. \u2014 Ms5000Watts (@Ms5000Watts) November 19, 2020 Bungie certainly seems aware of the concerns surrounding the recent changes to Stasis, and will be monitoring the community\u2019s feedback closely. Players should look out for any updates from the official Bungie social media accounts regarding future Stasis balancing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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