Highlights
- Destiny 2 continues to bring back old Exotic weapons from the original game to expand its arsenal.
- Some old Exotic weapons may not return due to balancing issues. Missing exotic weapons include Abbadon, Hereafter, and Plan C.
- Exotic class items from the original Destiny could be worth reviving in Destiny 2 with reworked functionalities. Missing class exotics include Don't Touch Me, The Ram, and Ruin Wings.
By no means does Destiny 2 have a shortage of Exotic armor and weapons, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t room to grow the game’s existing arsenal. One such way to do this is to bring back the rest of the old Exotics from the original Destiny that haven’t yet come to Destiny 2.
Bringing Exotics from the original Destiny into Destiny 2 is neither a new nor an old trend, but instead an ongoing one, considering that Destiny 2 featured a few returning Exotics as early as the game’s initial launch, with more still on the way. However, aside from the known returning Exotics that are yet to come, there’s still a long list of weapons and armor that haven’t been confirmed to return to Destiny 2 for now.
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Exotics Weapons and Armor from the Original Destiny That Destiny 2 Still Hasn’t Revived
Exotic Weapons
- Abbadon
- Bolt-Caster
- Boolean Gemini
- Dark-Drinker
- Dreg’s Promise
- Fabian Strategy
- Hereafter
- Ice Breaker
- Invective
- Nemesis Star
- No Land Beyond
- Nova Mortis
- Patience and Time
- Plan C
- Pocket Infinity
- Raze-Lighter
- Super Good Advice
- The First Curse
- The Young Wolf’s Howl
- Tlaloc
- Universal Remote
- Zen Meteor
- Zhalo Supercell
When weapons like the Raze-Lighter, Dark-Drinker, and Bolt-Caster Exotic swords were first introduced in the original Destiny, they were a testament to what makes Exotic weapons in the Destiny universe feel so special. Specifically, each Exotic sword was highly unique and powerful, and they could only be earned through completing one of Destiny’s Exotic Quests.
At this point though, these swords and many other Exotics would barely measure up to some of the latest new legendary weapons in Destiny 2. This is a common issue with some of the old Exotic weapons from the original Destiny. Many of these weapons haven’t made the jump to Destiny 2 yet, because without majorly reworking them, they wouldn’t be nearly as powerful as they once were given the major balancing changes between the two games. As a consequence, some of these guns and swords may never end up getting revived for Destiny 2, whereas new, original weapons would understandably be a higher priority.
Not to mention, some of the latest Exotic weapons, and even certain Exotic armors in Destiny 2, already feel like successors to some of the old Destiny Exotics, except with subtle twists that only longtime fans of the franchise might recognize. For example, the Dead Man’s Tale Exotic scout rifle in Destiny 2 bears a strong functional and aesthetic resemblance to the No Land Beyond Exotic sniper rifle from the original Destiny. There are several examples beyond this that, presumably, further support the idea that many of the old Destiny Exotics will never end up getting directly ported into Destiny 2 for one reason or another.
Titan Exotics
- Empyrean Bellicose
- Immolation Fists
- Ruin Wings
- The Glasshouse
- The Taikonaut
- Twilight Garrison
Hunter Exotics
- Achlyophage Symbiote
- ATS/8 Arachnid
- ATS/8 Tarantella
- Bones of Eao
- Crest of Alpha Lupi
- Don’t Touch Me
- Mask of the Third Man
- Skyburners Annex
Warlock Exotics
- Alchemist’s Raiment
- Heart of the Praxic Fire
- Light Beyond Nemesis
- Purifier Robes
- The Impossible Machines
- The Ram
- Voidfang Vestments
Exotic Class Items
The three Exotic class items from the original Destiny for each class granted players increased reputation gains for their designated faction, as well a a boost to weapon experience for specific weapon types. Beyond the other Exotic armor pieces, these were ultimately a great accessibility feature that deserves to be reintroduced to the franchise. Also, considering that class items have become a more central part of the player’s loadouts in Destiny 2, not only could the old Exotic class items be reintroduced as is, but they could also stand to be reworked to be functional Exotics, no different from Exotic armor in any other gear slot.
Destiny 2
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