Bungie devs have resurrected an obscene amount of guns for Destiny 2’s final update: ‘My body physically hurts from the amount of items we were updating’
Destiny 2 is preparing for its final major update as Bungie brings the live-service shooter’s content development to a close. The update, titled Monument of Triumph, will feature a massive overhaul of the game’s weapon sandbox, with developers working to resurrect long-absent weapons from earlier in the game’s lifecycle while simultaneously updating and enhancing the existing arsenal.
The scope of this weapons update is substantial. Bungie is not only returning previously retired weapons to the loot pools across various activities but also retrofitting neglected exotic weapons with enhanced versions of their catalysts, providing them with significant power boosts. This dual approach of bringing back legacy weapons while simultaneously buffing existing ones represents an enormous amount of work for the development team.
A Bungie developer captured the scale of this effort with a candid comment about the project’s intensity. The sheer volume of weapons being updated—from common drops to rare exotics—has left developers physically exhausted, with one noting that their body “physically hurts from the amount of items we were updating.”
The Monument of Triumph update represents Bungie’s sendoff for Destiny 2, designed to give the community a comprehensive arsenal to enjoy as the game transitions into maintenance mode. The focus on weapon variety and inclusion of returning favorites suggests an effort to celebrate the game’s history while providing players with meaningful gear options for their final activities.
This aggressive weapon refresh demonstrates Bungie’s commitment to providing a substantial final update before shifting focus elsewhere, though it underscores the demanding nature of live-service game development.