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. Past incidents, like the overpowered Prometheus Lens during the "Laser Tag" weekend, demonstrate the game's vulnerability to exploits.
Despite largely positive reception for the recent "The Final Shape" expansion, bugs persist. One such bug renders the new No Hesitation auto rifle ineffective against barrier champions due to a coding issue with its unique healing rounds. However, the Hawkmoon exploit is more pressing, necessitating its immediate removal from Crucible.
Hawkmoon's popularity, particularly due to its randomized availability via Xur, made it a staple for many players. Unfortunately, a combination of the weapon's Paracausal Shot perk and the Kinetic Holster leg mod allowed players to maintain the perk indefinitely, resulting in overwhelmingly powerful, near-instant kills. This exploit prompted Bungie to swiftly disable the weapon.
The swift action follows a recent discovery of another exploit allowing for easy AFK farming of rewards in private matches. While this exploit yielded primarily resources, the possibility of obtaining rare weapons led Bungie to quickly disable rewards for private matches. This highlights the ongoing challenge of balancing player experience with the need to maintain game integrity in a constantly evolving online environment. The focus currently remains on addressing the Hawkmoon exploit and restoring fair play to the Crucible.
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