Holy Traveler's Light! I booted up Destiny 2’s Revenant episode expecting a typical update, but BAM! Bungie hit me with changes so wild, my Ghost practically short-circuited! Remember that sinking feeling during Echoes? Yeah, me too. But hold onto your Sparrows, because Revenant isn’t just tweaking the formula—it’s setting the whole darn thing on fire and dancing in the ashes! Forget subtlety; this is Destiny dialed up to eleven with a jetpack strapped to its back.
10. The Power Grind is BACK, Baby! And Honestly? It Feels… Weirdly Okay?!
My jaw hit the floor faster than a Cabal drop pod! The controversial seasonal power grind has returned, a mechanic buried after Season of the Deep because, let’s be real, we all groaned about chasing those pinnacles. Yet here it is! But wait—before you rage-quit, hear me out. It’s actually not the soul-crushing nightmare I feared. Why? Fireteam Power Sharing! 🙌 My buddy rocking the shiny new cap drags my rusty gear up with him! Only a few modes disable it, meaning I can actually enjoy playing instead of endlessly grinding Lost Sectors. Mind. Blown.
People Also Ask: Is the Power Grind mandatory for casual players? Thankfully, no! Fireteam Power Sharing saves the day for most activities.
9. Trials of Osiris Got a Glow-Up: Less Cheese, More Please!
Trials felt like facing a wall of identical, cheesy Stasis Hunters week after week. NO MORE! Revenant introduces a limited, curated map pool based on what players actually enjoy (goodbye, disliked maps!), AND drops rewards like candy! Every match gives a 50% chance at non-weekly Trials weapons! But the REAL kicker? The new LAB MODE! Teams are forced into one of each class. Finally! No more triple Well-locks or triple bubble Titans turning matches into boring stalemates. It’s pure, beautiful chaos now.
8. Weapon Mods Aren't Boring Anymore! Say Hello to Combo City!
Weapon mods? For years, they felt like checking a dusty old box. Not anymore! Revenant drops FIVE brand-new combo mods that give +6 to TWO stats each! 💥 Want Range and Stability? Done! Plus, we get Anti-Flinch mods (PvP mains rejoice!), Enhanced Ammo Finders, and customizable scope mods! It’s not earth-shattering, but heck, it’s the most exciting tweak to my arsenal in ages. Is Bungie finally committing to evolving our guns? This feels like a sign they’re not afraid to experiment again!
7. Titans: From Punching Bags to ACTUAL TANKS! Glory!
As a lifelong Titan main, I’ve felt… overlooked. Hunters delete bosses, Warlocks heal the universe. Us? We punched things and hoped for the best. BUT REVENANT CHANGES EVERYTHING! Our Barricades now TAUNT enemies! That’s right! I plant my shield, yell "Come at me, bro!" in Cabal, and watch every bullet in the room fly my way! To compensate, barricades take less damage from standard mobs. FINALLY! A true frontline role! Are Titans actually the MMO tanks we were always meant to be? This small change makes us feel crucial in the PvE landscape.
6. Garden of Salvation: Vex Weapons Get Craftable & Actually GOOD?!
GoS: Beautiful raid, frustrating final boss, largely forgettable guns. Not anymore! Garden weapons are now CRAFTABLE and got perk refreshes! They’ve been injected into the modern meta. Was Divinity really the only reason to run this? Seems like Bungie wants us diving back into those gorgeous Vex gardens for more than just the exotic trace rifle. Maybe now those weapons won’t be instant shards!
5. Tonics: Destiny’s New Potion Mastery (Because RNGesus Hates Us)
New Episode weapons aren’t craftable? My RNG luck is legendary… for being terrible. Enter TONICS! Craftable brews that manipulate the cruel whims of fate! They come in four rarities and can be upgraded to boost specific drop rates. Need that perfect auto rifle roll? Brew a Tonic! They also grant temporary buffs mimicking extra perks! Is this Bungie’s genius answer to RNG frustration? I’m chugging these like they’re Cayde’s secret stash! Will this system survive past Revenant? I desperately hope so!
4. Story Unleashed: All At Once! Genius or Mistake?
After Echoes felt drip-fed, Bungie dropped ALL of Act One’s story beats at launch. No time gates! I blasted through it… in about two hours. 😳 That leaves three weeks before Act Two with just the other content to fill the void. Is this condensed approach better? For completionists, sure! But does it highlight how light Episodes feel compared to old Seasons? It’s a bold move, Cotton. Let’s see if it pays off.
3. Onslaught Salvation: Scorn Smashing Just Got WAY More Fun!
Onslaught was cool; now it’s essential! Three new maps infested with Scorn trying to hold Fallen captive. New defenses like air strikes and mounted HMGs are pure carnage! 💣 Even tripwires are useful now! Crucially, this is THE SPOT to farm new weapons, armor, and Tonic ingredients. Compared to boring old Battlegrounds? Onslaught Salvation feels like the perfect blend of fun and rewarding grind.
2. Exotic Class Items: Tame the RNG Beast!
The Final Shape's Prismatic exotic class items were insane… and insanely hard to get with the right perks. Revenant offers salvation! Bungie added ATTUNEMENT! Visit the Pale Heart Ghost, pick one perk from each column, and all subsequent drops have a ~50% chance to include your chosen perks! Is it still RNG? Sure! But it’s targeted RNG. No longer will I weep over my fifteenth useless Relativism cloak! 
People Also Ask: How does Exotic Class Item Attunement work? Pick perks at a Ghost in the Pale Heart to bias future drops towards them!
1. Vespers Host Dungeon: Atraks-1 Returns & ICE BREAKER IS BACK?!
SAY WHAT?! The crown jewel of Revenant! Vespers Host throws us into a shattered Braytech station overrun by FALLEN led by the reborn RAID BOSS ATRAKS-1! Dungeons are Destiny's peak PvE, and a new one is always hype. But the real mic drop? ICE BREAKER, the legendary exotic sniper from Destiny 1, makes its grand return! Beat Contest Mode? It’s a guaranteed drop! The first dungeon with a 48-hour Contest Mode adds that sweet, sweet Day One race thrill. Is this the best dungeon intro ever? My fireteam is already assembling.
So, Guardians… Revenant throws wild pitches: some hit hard (Titan taunts! Ice Breaker!), some feel risky (condensed story, RNG tonics). It’s a chaotic, explosive cocktail after The Final Shape's polish. But honestly? The sheer audacity got me hooked. Is Bungie finally listening, or is this just controlled chaos before the next collapse? What change blew YOUR mind (or shattered your spirit) the most? Let the chaos reign!