Bungie has temporarily removed the exotic hand cannon, Hawkmoon, from all Destiny 2 PvP activities due to a game-breaking exploit. This isn't the first time Destiny 2, a live service game, has faced such issues in its six-year lifespan; remember the infamous Prometheus Lens "Laser Tag" incident?
The recent release of "The Final Shape" expansion, while largely well-received, hasn't been without its own set of bugs. One particularly frustrating glitch renders the new No Hesitation auto rifle ineffective against barrier champions, seemingly due to a conflict with its unique healing rounds.
Hawkmoon, a popular weapon since its Season of the Hunt return, has become a Crucible powerhouse, thanks to its perks and frequent appearances via Xur. However, a significant exploit involving the Kinetic Holster leg mod allowed players to perpetually maintain Hawkmoon's Paracausal Shot perk, resulting in devastating, near-instant kills. This overpowered state prompted Bungie to swiftly disable the weapon.
The exact nature of the Hawkmoon exploit remains somewhat unclear in Bungie's initial announcement, but player reports confirm the exploit involved the Kinetic Holster allowing for continuous Paracausal Shot activation, leading to unlimited high-damage shots. This action preceded the Trials of Osiris weekend, highlighting Bungie's proactive approach to addressing game-breaking issues.
This incident follows another recent exploit allowing for easy resource farming in private matches. While this exploit yielded primarily common resources like glimmer and enhancement cores (with rare deepsight weapon drops reported), Bungie disabled rewards for private matches. This swift response, in contrast to the Hawkmoon situation, has sparked discussion within the community regarding Bungie's prioritization of exploit fixes.
