Bungie temporarily disables Destiny 2's Hawkmoon hand cannon in PvP due to an exploit. The popular exotic weapon, frequently sold by Xur, was causing significant balance issues in Crucible matches.
A combination of the Kinetic Holster leg mod and Hawkmoon's Paracausal Shot perk allowed players to maintain the perk indefinitely, resulting in overpowered, potentially one-shot kills. This exploit significantly disrupted the competitive balance of PvP gameplay. The issue was addressed swiftly by Bungie, disabling Hawkmoon in Crucible activities until a fix is implemented.
This isn't the first recent exploit in Destiny 2. The release of The Final Shape expansion, while largely well-received, has also seen other bugs, including one affecting the No Hesitation auto rifle's interaction with barrier champions. Another exploit allowed players to farm rewards while AFK in private matches; Bungie quickly disabled rewards for these matches.
The Hawkmoon disable highlights the ongoing challenge of maintaining balance in a live-service game like Destiny 2, requiring constant monitoring and rapid responses to emerging exploits and bugs. While some community members might find these actions frustrating, they are necessary to preserve fair and enjoyable gameplay for all players.
