Destiny 2 Renegades Hands-On Preview

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The Destiny 2 Renegades expansion preview reveals significant weapon tuning, including substantial buffs to exotic hand cannons like Ace of Spades and Hawkmoon, the introduction of a new melee weapon (Praxic Blade) usable by all classes, and a new competitive game mode called Lawless Frontier that pits players against the Imperium faction, mixing elements of Destiny's core gameplay with Star Wars aesthetics.

Key Points: Ace of Spades receives buffs, increasing its PvE damage bonus from Memento Mori from 18% to 30% and increasing the area of effect size for 'Spades' Firefly from 6m to 7.5m. Hawkmoon now grants a PvE damage bonus per stack of Paracausal Charge, maxing out at 70% (x8 Paracausal Charge), but excludes the final Paracausal Shot. A new melee weapon called the Praxic Blade is introduced, usable by all classes, featuring colors that can be customized (blue or red) and functioning like a lightsaber, able to deflect incoming fire. The new competitive activity, Lawless Frontier, features players battling the Imperium faction, with one mission showing the objective to 'Eliminate the Imperium Target' on Mars (Hellas Fortitude). The Drifter's new Gambit variant involves players collecting Dark Matter and engaging in a turf war with the Imperium, which has its own distinct set of mechanics and orders. New Renegade abilities include a deployable Healing Dome and new gear/cosmetics, with the overall expansion aiming to blend Destiny's sandbox with Star Wars elements. The game introduces a new basic currency called 'Credits' in the Lawless Frontier to purchase new weapons and armor from vendors at the outpost.

Context: This video provides a hands-on preview of the Destiny 2: Renegades expansion, focusing heavily on weapon tuning and new PVE/PVP activities. The preview highlights significant changes to popular exotic weapons like Ace of Spades and Hawkmoon, introduces a new melee weapon inspired by lightsabers, and showcases the new competitive mode, Lawless Frontier, which pits Guardians against the militaristic Imperium faction.