'Destiny 2' Update 2.13 (3.1.0.2) Fixes Battlegrounds, Leaves 12-Player Raids: Patch Notes

Destiny 2 has another Season of the Chosen hotfix, this time labeled as version 2.13 on PS4. The small 200MB download offers a few helpful fixes for the Battlegrounds activity and key Catalyst quests, while still leaving open possibilities for 12-player raids. Read all about version 3.1.0.2 courtesy of the latest Bungie.net blog post.

Destiny 2 update 2.13 patch notes

Activities

Battlegrounds

• Fixed an issue where beneficial modifiers were not functioning in Battlegrounds activities.
• Fixed an issue where some Colossus combatants would become lost on the battlefield.
• Fixed an issue where some combatant names were mistranslated in Korean.

Presage

• Fixed an issue where players would be respawned in unfavorable areas leading to numerous deaths.
• Fixed an issue where players could launch their first Presage activity without its associated quest.
• When players attempt to launch the mission without the quest, there will not be error text explaining why. We plan to fix this issue in a future update.
• Additionally, players may still launch their first Master activity without the Catalyst quest. We plan to fix this issue in a future update.

Gameplay and Investment

Abilities

• Penumbral Blast detonation damage increased to 80 base damage, reverting previous changes.

Armor

• Fixed an issue where players who didn't own the Mindvault ornament would see it in the ornament bucket of the Insurmountable Skullfort, citing "Requires Mod Item" error ribbons.

Weapons

• Fixed an issue where No Time to Explain's ornament couldn't be selected or equipped on alternate platforms.

Bounties and Pursuits

• Renamed the Cosmodrome Battlegrounds Activity to "Battlegrounds: Foothold"
• Updated the War Table Weekly Challenge name to "Honor and Glory"
• Fixed an issue where Presage was not granting Pinnacle rewards.
• Fixed an issue where players could not reset their Valor rank when reaching Rank 4.
• Fixed an issue where "The Good Company" gilded triumph would sometimes not progress when a Guardian had died.
• Fixed an issue where the Ticuu's Divination catalyst quest would not progress with explosion kills from the weapon.
• Fixed an issue where Chosen Destruction and Chosen Strength Focused Umbral Engram Lenses were not unlocking appropriately.
• Fixed an issue where "The Lightbringer Triumph did not complete for players after they had found all weekly Feathers for the "Bird of Prey" quest.
• Fixed an issue where the "Birds of a Feather" triumph was not completed appropriately.

General

• Fixed an issue where the Season of the Chosen Director Dialogue was using incorrect artwork.

As far as the hallmark fixes of Destiny 2 update 2.13 are concerned, probably the most important aspects are the notes shifted towards the top. Given that the Battlegrounds activity is one of the main facets of Season of the Chosen, it's important to make sure all its elements function properly with regard to modifiers and the enemies you'll find during the encounter. If you're on the hunt for Umbral Engrams and Hammer Strikes, each piece of the puzzle has to function as it should. In that same token, the smaller fix for the Ticuu's Divination catalyst quest is a major part of making sure Guardians enjoy a complete experience with the latest Battle Pass.

In the case of this particular hotfix, it may be what's not listed here that winds up being most critical to your Destiny 2 grind over the next few days. The 12-player raid glitch, which has just been discovered over the past few days, remains in the game even with this patch installed. So if you've been struggling to get a completion for Deep Stone Crypt or Garden of Salvation, you've still got a solid window of time to make it happen. We're not sure when the glitch will be patched, however, so make sure you do it while you still can. In other words, Destiny 2 update 2.13 fixes most of the important bugs that should be fixed while leaving doors open for some flawed but fun extracurricular activities.

Destiny 2 is available now on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC and Stadia.

What are your thoughts on this new hotfix for Destiny 2? Are you still down to try a 12-player raid? Tell us in the comments section!