Destiny 2 Releases Update 7.3.6.2

In advance of the typical weekend activity, Bungie confirms that Trials of Osiris is going on hiatus for a second straight weekend due to the arrival of a new Destiny 2 Crucible playlist. After promising major changes to come to the Crucible activity early in the year, the Destiny 2 PvP Strike Team has made good on that, as multiple updates have arrived in the months and weeks since the announcement. New game modes have been developed, changes to certain mechanics like special ammo have arrived, and the team have even made end game activities like Trials of Osiris more rewarding to try and entice players to check the mode out.

Bungie confirms the various perks that are available with the upcoming exotic class item for Destiny 2's newest subclass inside of the Final Shape expansion. It's been a great few weeks for Destiny 2 players, as the lengthy Season of the Wish was infused with the immensely popular Into The Light update back in April. Not only did this give Destiny 2 players something new to chase with 12 returning weapons, but it added a wealth of new activities like the wave-defense Onslaught mode, returning exotic missions, as well as the end-game challenge known as Pantheon.

Bungie releases update 7.3.6.4 for Destiny 2, making another special ammo change in the Competitive playlist, adding a trio of Crucible maps, while also addressing a number of bugs in activities like Pantheon and Onslaught. Since the launch of Into the Light, Destiny 2 has seen a resurgence of sorts from the community, with returning weapons like Mountaintop and Luna's Howl, alongside new activities like Onslaught, Pantheon, and The Whisper, players have certainly found new things to enjoy while waiting for the highly anticipated Final Shape expansion.

Sucker Punch releases a surprise update for Ghost of Tsushima, addressing numerous issues and preparing Crossplay functionality for the PC version, though the patch also seems to have added an unintentional side effect. Following its launch back in 2020, Ghost of Tsushima has quickly become one of Sucker Punch's best games, not only in terms of critical reviews but surpassing 10 million copies sold 2 years after launch.

Bungie releases Update 7.3.6.3 for Destiny 2, which fixes a number of issues with the wave defense Onslaught mode, tweaks weapons like Recluse, Hammerhead, and Tusk of the Boar, while also patching out two popular cheese spots during The Whisper mission. It's a busy weekly reset for Destiny 2 players as, in addition to the reset, the final two BRAVE Arsenal weapons have been added to the game. Players can once again farm for the Black Armory's Blast Furnace and the old Crucible-centric Luna's Howl hand cannon.

Bandai Namco reveals a new free update roadmap full of content like stages and game modes, while also confirming that Lidia Sobieska will be joining the Tekken 8 roster as the second season 1 DLC character. It's been an interesting road for Tekken 8 since it launched in January to acclaim reviews and bypassed numerous sales milestones. In fact, Tekken 8 quickly overtook its predecessor in sales, claiming 2 million copies sold in less than 3 weeks.

Following its Early Access launch, Moon Studios releases the first update for No Rest for the Wicked, intending to address a number of performance and gameplay issues that players have been running into. Coming off the colorful Metroidvania inspired Ori franchise, Moon Studios surprised a lot of fans when it revealed its next game, No Rest for the Wicked. Referred to as a passion project by the studio, the team is blending elements from the Dark Souls and Diablo franchises in an effort to innovate and reinvigorate the Action RPG genre as a whole.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has received a new update on consoles that adds destructible terrain to one map, weapon balance changes, a Ducati crossover, and more. PC PUBG users received the same update on April 9.

Capcom reveals planned changes to Dragon's Dogma 2 inside an upcoming April patch and gives players a sneak peek at what they can expect to see once it arrives. Capcom's return to its action RPG series has proven to be a hit with fans and critics alike, especially for those who enjoy customizing their Pawn helpers through the detailed character creator. Still, for all of its successes, Dragon's Dogma 2 launched with a number of issues which Capcom has been busy attempting to fix.

Don't Nod Entertainment has revealed all the changes coming to Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden with its latest 1.4 update, which includes fixes to combat, quests, photo mode and more. Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is one of developer Don't Nod Entertainment's more AAA-style projects, similar to its 2018 outing, Vampyr. Having been released back in February, the game received positive reception for its storytelling and dual protagonists, Banishers Antea Duarte and Red mac Raith.

In an upcoming patch, Bungie is about to make the 50 wave Onslaught mode more rewarding for Destiny 2 players by offering ways to earn additional weapon drops. Into The Light has been a big time boost to Destiny 2 after the game has seemingly been stuck in a rough patch the past few months as a result of an expansion delay, internal issues at Bungie, and player burnout from an extended season.

Splatoon 3 has released its 7.2.0. update for April 2024. The adjustments to the game come just prior to the upcoming Springfest Splatfest. As a number of the updates have to do with weapons and Special Weapons, fans may want to practice a bit before the Splatoon 3 Springfest to ensure they've adapted to the changes made.