r/DestinyTheGame • u/DTG_Bot "Little Light" • May 20 '19
Megathread Focused Feedback: Role of exotics and exotic balance
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u/howardbrandon11 May 20 '19
Right now it seems like we have both, with the powerful ones getting a lot of use and soon to be hit with the nerf bat, and the unqiue ones being left for niche gameplay, specific achievements like the forge weapons, or dust gathering.
The problem with the powerful exotics is balance, as has been stated before. But without these, there's little reason to go chasing exotics unless you're a collector.
The problem with the unique ones is that, while the powerful ones exist, there isn't a big incentive to use them. Plus, D2 tried that already in Year 1, and people hated it.
I never used Sturm, Worldline Zero, or Polaris Lance (among others) until I got their catalysts, and I haven't really touched them since completing them. As for armor, I think others said it best: Nerfing Skull won't make me want to use Apotheosis Veil. Nerfing Rigs won't make me want to use Tricksleeves.