As long-tenuredDestiny 2players will know, the release of a major new DLC also means the arrival of several entirely new currencies, too.Witch Queendoesn’t seem to be an exception in this regard, though the fact could potentially be excused, as the new currencies seem to be tied with the weapon crafting system in the first place.Bungie’s recent ViDoc showed off a bunch of new features coming toDestiny 2, not least of which was the weapon crafting system. As the showcase offered a demo of the crafting in action, a number of entirely new currencies also popped up along the way.RELATED:Destiny 2 Witch Queen Box Hides Special MessageTheDestiny 2 Witch QueenViDocwas loaded to the brim with new information, but the technically inclined viewers quickly spotted at least a few new currencies as crafting went on. Specifically, these are the Neutral and Ruinous Elements, as well as Resonant and Ascendant Alloys. On its own, this piece of information isn’t too game-changing, but previous reveals do provide additional context to the list of new currencies.
From what Bungie had previously shown, it would seem that the Element currencies are used specifically to slot-in different perk categories. A recent TWAB blog post went into considerable detail onhow weapon crafting will work inWitch Queen, and Elements are extracted by using and leveling up weapons with special types of perks. Damage-dealing perks, for example, should be a source of Ruinous Element, which can then be used to slot-in damage-dealing perks into crafted weapons.
Alloy currencies, however, are a bigger unknown at this time. They could be random drops, rare rewards for bounties or challenges, or even one of the new resources that drop when players dismantle a high-level weapon. It goes without saying thattheDestiny 2weapon crafting economyis mostly a complete unknown at this time, and even then, Bungie is likely to tweak it post-launch to get it working right.
With over a dozen newFoundry Weapons making a return toDestiny 2with the release ofWitch Queen, it’s clear that Bungie is banking hard on weapon crafting to be the defining feature of the DLC. The selection of initially craftable weapons won’t be overly massive, but it will be more than enough to tweak and expand upon, and with luck, the system will empower players like never before.
Destiny 2is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series platforms, with theWitch QueenDLC launching on February 22nd.
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