Highlights

  • Destiny 2 players are hoping for the reprisal of beloved weapons like the Hammerhead machine gun and Blast Furnace pulse rifle from the Black Armory era.
  • The Breachlight sidearm from Season of Dawn is still highly sought after and considered a game-changing weapon in the Destiny 2 community.
  • Bygones, a pulse rifle from Season of the Outlaw, was once unbeatable, and its reprisal would be warmly welcomed by players.

Destiny 2 continues to be one of the best looter shooter games available, even as it makes its way through its sixth year. As gaming trends evolve, developer Bungie does what it can to stay on top of the competition by ensuring its players are given the best experience possible, and that includes keeping Destiny 2's weapons in line with the game's regularly updated mechanics.

With Bungie now making a habit of reprising old weapons in Destiny 2, there are still several beloved weapons that have yet to receive a reprisal, most of which the player base at large would love to see make a return. Among these are weapons from the Black Armory and Season of Dawn eras, as well as a pulse rifle from the game's first year.

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Hammerhead

Source/Season

Weapon Type

Ammo Type

Damage Type

Season of the Forge (S5)

Machine Gun

Heavy

Void

The Hammerhead machine gun is among the most-requested weapons for reprisal, although Destiny 2 players simply want all Black Armory weapons to return. Originally introduced during the game's fifth season, Season of the Forge, the Hammerhead is still recognized as one of the best legendary machine guns Destiny 2 has ever seen. It goes without saying that it is long overdue for a reprisal, but players may be at a loss here unless Bungie also chooses to simultaneously reprise all Black Armory weapons in the process.

Blast Furnace

Source/Season

Weapon Type

Ammo Type

Damage Type

Season of the Forge (S5)

Pulse Rifle

Primary

Kinetic

Season of the Forge's Blast Furnace is another Black Armory weapon that rapidly became a hit among the Destiny 2 population in 2018. At the time, it was deemed by many "the best pulse rifle ever," although it primarily served its purpose in PvP, more so than in PvE. The Blast Furnace is an Aggressive Frame pulse rifle, meaning it can fire up to 450 rounds per minute, and its base range was higher than most pulse rifles of its time. This beloved pulse rifle is beyond due for a reprisal, although a new perk pool might accompany it.

Breachlight

Source/Season

Weapon Type

Ammo Type

Damage Type

Season of Dawn (S9)

Sidearm

Primary

Kinetic

To this day, most longtime Destiny 2 players agree that there has never been a sidearm in the game comparable to Season of Dawn's Breachlight. When it was released, players were surprised at the fact that a sidearm had somehow become the new meta, as many of the sidearms up to that point were far from the meta, merely being used as an optional weapon when their other weapons were unavailable. Due to its immense popularity and success, the Destiny 2 community is still calling for Breachlight's return in one way or another, so a reprisal of the beloved weapon would undoubtedly be welcomed with open arms.

Bygones

Source/Season

Weapon Type

Ammo Type

Damage Type

Season of the Outlaw (S4)

Pulse Rifle

Primary

Kinetic

The Bygones pulse rifle from Destiny 2's Season of the Outlaw is another pulse rifle that quickly took over the meta and remained there for a significant amount of time. Players found that the Bygones was simply unbeatable at the time, and many were found using the pulse rifle during Crucible matches during its heyday. Today, a reprisal of the famous weapon would certainly be welcomed by the Destiny 2 community.

Several other weapons have yet to be reprised in Destiny 2, but the aforementioned weapons are some of the best in the game's history. In light of that, players are hoping to see these weapons return at some point, even if they are in a different state than they were to begin with. For now, at least, players can expect Bungie to continue updating old weapons as Destiny 2 progresses.