How To Launch ‘Destiny 2’ Raid Bosses Into The Sun
Destiny 2 players weaponize physics and memes to turn raid bosses into solar projectiles—before Bungie patches the chaos.
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The brief
A glitch allowing players to instantly defeat *Destiny 2* raid bosses with minimal effort has been patched by Bungie, citing concerns over trivializing gameplay. Coverage highlights creative workarounds, including a viral ‘Ward of Dawn’ exploit and a ‘void football’ meme where players launch bosses into the sun using environmental mechanics. Reuters and BBC News focus on the patch’s timing ahead of the MMO’s final update, framing it as a balance fix.
GamesRadar+ and OpenCritic detail the glitch’s mechanics, while PC Gamer and games.gg emphasize the community-driven humor and spectacle of the exploits. Forbes ties the trend to broader discussions on player agency in live-service games. Watch for Bungie’s official response on whether this patch signals stricter anti-exploit measures.
Players may shift focus to alternative farming methods or new meme-worthy strategies as the patch settles in.
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Quick answers
Was the glitch used to cheat or just for fun?
Coverage suggests it was primarily for humorous or efficiency-driven exploits, not competitive cheating. Bungie’s patch implies it disrupted intended difficulty.
Will Bungie ban players who shared the glitch?
No bans have been reported in current coverage. The patch appears to be a technical fix rather than a punitive measure.
Are there other *Destiny 2* glitches like this?
Coverage does not confirm, but the trend highlights a pattern of players discovering and publicizing exploits ahead of major updates.
Coverage (6)
- Destiny 2 Player Finds Boss Cheese to Farm Spoils, Pantheon OpenCritic · 4h ago
- Destiny 2 bug that destroys bosses in "a few well-placed shots" disabled by Bungie ahead of the MMO's last update: "We want to ensure your experiences aren't trivialized" GamesRadar+ · 4h ago
- Destiny 2 Players Find Quick Farm For New Tier 5 Armor Sets OpenCritic · 4h ago
- Destiny 2 comes full circle as players honour the tradition of pushing bosses to their deaths—this time by becoming a porcupine and smacking them with a void football PC Gamer · 4h ago
- Destiny 2 players discovered a Ward of Dawn trick games.gg · 4h ago
- How To Launch ‘Destiny 2’ Raid Bosses Into The Sun Forbes · 4h ago
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