Bungie has teased all the details of Destiny 2 Arc 3.0’s upcoming FPS game overhaul. Following the Void 3.0 and Solar 3.0 makeovers, The Arc 3.0 revamp is set to revamp the lightning-based subclass with a host of new abilities, including new supers, buffs and debuffs, and more. tricks than ever before – including the return of some of the much-discussed abilities from Destiny’s past such as Hunter Blink to multiplayer play. Destiny designer Samm Dunn says the core fantasy the redesign aims to fulfill is to “go fast and hit stuff.”
Citing the 2009 action film Crank 2: High Voltage as the main inspiration, designer Mike Humbolt says, “It was the emotional fantasy we wanted to achieve: kind of like ‘living on the edge’. This design philosophy leads directly to Arc 3.0’s first major buff – Amplified. When amplified, Guardians become faster (affecting both movement speed and weapon handling) and more agile, with the ability to perform long glides.
By default, all Arc classes will become amplified after quickly defeating targets with Arc damage, and equipped Aspects and Fragments can provide additional benefits. Bungie describes the speed boost and extra slide gained by an amplified guardian as “a full Metroid speed boost mode, only Samus now uses Gjallarhorn.” Once the Speed Boost is active, it will remain as long as the Guardian continues to sprint, even if the Boosted status drops.
Two debuffs are also joining as part of the Arc 3.0 revamp – Blind and Jolt. Blinded opponents in PvE will be disoriented and unable to fire their weapon, while blinded PvP opponents will experience a whiteout effect alongside the temporary removal of the HUD and a sound effect described as similar to your in-game flashbang grenade average video. Shaken opponents will periodically send chain lightning to nearby enemies when damaged, allowing for rapid area of effect damage.
Perhaps most notable among the changes for hunters is the return of the Blink movement ability. “Blink hasn’t really been touched since the release of Destiny 2, and never quite reached the heights of its previous reign of terror,” Humbolt explains, “We thought it was a good time to back off a few of the setting changes a bit and increase the power of Blink initially without needing an Exotic equipped. These buffs will also be applied to other classes that can use it, such as Void Warlocks.
Hunters also see the return of the Arc Staff Super, but they will also have access to an all-new Arc-themed Super called Gathering Storm. This sees the hunter leap into the sky, throwing their staff into the ground and creating a damaging flurry that applies Jolt to nearby enemies. Shortly after, a giant bolt of lightning strikes the staff and overloads it, creating a large area dealing damage over time for several seconds.
Somehow, Emperor Palpatine returns once more – this time as one of the obvious design inspirations for Arc 3.0 Warlock. “We wanted the player to feel like they were channeling the power of the storm through their body,” Dunn explains. The two Supers available will be Chaos Reach, delivering concentrated beams of Arc energy fired from the hands, and Stormtrance, the Super that best evokes the Sith Lord by causing Guardians to float around the world by firing raw electricity from the ends of their hands. fingers.
“The ultimate goal of the Arc Titan is to punch you in the face,” Humbolt says of the Arc 3.0 redesign for third class, “so a lot of what we did for Arc Titan was try to understand how we facilitate the fist to -contact the face as much as possible. In addition to the speed boosts provided by the new Amplified effect, Arc 3.0 sees the return of Fist of Havoc and Thundercrash Supers. The former also gets some tweaks, with an adjusted slam radius leaving a damaging ground field or AoE effect depending on whether it’s used from the ground or the air.
One of the biggest changes for Titans will be the addition of a Thruster ability that resembles a Hunter’s Dodge evasion abilities. With the double press of a button, the TItan can perform a quick evade in the current direction of the throttle, giving it huge mobility options. A brand new charged melee called Thunderclap can be built to the level where it can shoot Guardians in PvP at the 90% charge mark (the team noting comic anime One Punch Man as an obvious reference point).
Several shards are also teased to complement the new Arc 3.0 subclasses. Spark of Beacons cause blinding explosions when killing Arc special weapons. Spark of Resistance grants increased damage protection when surrounded. Spark of Momentum will reload your weapon and grant melee energy when you swipe on ammo. Spark of Shock will also cause Arc Grenades to deliver the Jolt debuff to all enemies hit.
Destiny 2 Arc 3.0 Rework Details by Class:
Titan
- Super: Fist of Chaos – Jump and slam, heavily damaging all nearby enemies. Ground slam leaves a damage field, while air slam causes a damaging AoE effect.
- Super: Thunderclap – Fly through the air and smash the ground, dealing massive damage to all nearby enemies.
- Class Ability: Thruster – Double tap a button to perform a quick first-person dodge in the current direction of the throttle, comparable in range to dodging a fighter.
- Melee: Seismic Strike – A shoulder charge that blinds enemies. The radius and duration of the effect increased during amplification.
- Melee: Ballistic Slam – Slam the ground after sprinting through the air, creating a damaging explosion on impact.
- Charged Melee: Thunderclap – Charge Arc energy to unleash a quick and powerful blow or stack up to devastate an opponent. The Titan must be on the ground and stand still to charge the punch.
- Aspect: Touch of Thunder – Improves arc grenades. Flashbang triggers an additional Blind Pulse on its first bounce. Pulse creates an ion trace for the Titan and the damage increases over time. Lightning gains an additional charge and Shocks targets on the initial explosion. Storm creates a roving storm cloud that moves and follows enemies, firing lightning bolts at the ground below.
- Appearance: juggernaut – While sprinting and with full class ability energy, the Titan gains a frontal shield that blocks incoming damage. When amplified, the shield is stronger. Once the shield is depleted by taking damage, the player’s class energy is depleted.
- Aspect : ME – Melee kills trigger health regeneration and make the Titan amped up. Seriously wounding an enemy or breaking their shield increases range and melee damage for a brief period. Titan’s base melee becomes Arc boosted while Knockout is active.
Hunter
- Super: Bow Staff – Wield a death stick. Allows hunters to block and deflect projectiles at the press of a button and perform armored dodge that increases damage resistance.
- Super: Rising Storm – Leap into the air, knocking your staff into the ground (or an enemy). On impact, the staff fires a burst of damage that shakes nearby enemies. Shortly after, a bolt of lightning hits the staff, creating a large area of damage around it for several seconds.
- Class Ability: Blink – Teleport a short distance in the direction you are currently moving. Increased movement distance and a reworked movement model will be included to keep the ability fresh.
- Melee: combined hit – Eliminations will recharge your dodge energy, increase melee damage, and restore a small amount of health.
- Melee: Disorienting Blow – Blind opponents with a devastating palm attack while amplifying the hunter.
- Aspect: Flow State – Defeating a Shaken opponent causes you to become Amplified. When amplified, Hunter’s dodge will recharge faster and make you more resistant to damage, and you’ll have faster cooldowns.
- Skin: Storm Strike – Allows the hunter to perform a sliding melee that launches an arcing wave at the ground, dealing high damage and shaking enemies in its path.
- Aspect: Death Current – After dodging, the hunter’s melee slash range is increased and his next melee attack shakes the target and creates a damaging aftershock. When used with the Arc Staff Super, after dodging, the Hunter’s next light attack hits twice. Additionally, hitting a shaken enemy with a melee attack will blind them.
warlock
- Super: Chaos Reach – Shoot concentrated beams of Arc energy out of your hands to decimate your opponents.
- Super : Stormtrance – Float around you shooting electricity from your fingertips, causing a damaging shockwave beneath the player and causing the Warlock to temporarily flash during Stormtrance.
- Melee: Ball Lightning – Send out a floating ball of Arc energy that explodes, zapping enemies from above. When amplified, the bullet zaps enemies three times instead of once.
- Melee: Chain Lightning – Send out arcs of lightning to strike and shake your primary target, with damage chaining surrounding enemies. When amplified, Chain Lightning creates two sets of chains instead of one.
- Skin: Arc Soul – The warlock casts a rift to create an arc soul that will aid the player in battle. Allies who cross the rift will also gain a Soul Arc. Rift charges faster when allies are close. When amplified, any Arc Soul you own or earn is supercharged, increasing its rate of fire.
- Aspect: Lightning – The Warlock activates his melee while sliding to transform into a ball of lightning and teleport forward, calling down a field of lightning at the exit point targeted by Jolts.
- Aspect: Electrostatic Spirit – Arc kills and kills ability on enemies weakened by Arc creates Ion Traces. When you collect an ion trace, you become amplified.
For more details on the upcoming update, you can read the full Inside Arc 3.0 post on Bungie’s website. Fans will be able to see Arc 3.0 in action during the Destiny 2 showcase on August 23, where Bungie is set to reveal its next Lightfall expansion for the RPG game. Be sure to check out our guides to the best Destiny 2 builds and the best Destiny 2 Exotics to ensure your success in the meantime.
