One of the large adjustments to Destiny in Destiny 2 are Kinetic and Energy slots. While they’re comparable, they’re additionally very totally different.
In the video from Arekkz above, he explains the distinction between Kinetic and Energy weapons in Destiny 2.
If you watched the livestream, you’ll keep in mind that Energy slot include the identical weapon varieties you discover within the Kinetic slots, solely they carry components. There’s a distinction although, and the one weapon that options and cross-over of types proper now’s the hand cannon.
The Energy slot isn’t simply an elemental slot. It has a a lot higher use particularly within the Crucible, which ought to present a way more balanced expertise in PvP. Arekkz touches upon this extra later within the video.
Kinetic slot weapons obtainable through the playable demo occasion included the aforementioned hand cannon, auto-rifle, scout rifle, and a pulse rifle.
Weapons for the Energy slot included as aspect arm and couple of SMGs, and once more, the hand cannon. This slot also can maintain any of the above from the Kinect slot. So, principally, these slots are being known as “freedom slots” the place gamers can equip what they need to. Like hand cannons? Use two.
With Kinetic slots, in accordance with Arekkz, what you see is what you get as there’s no factor. It stays to be seen if weapons on this slot can have higher harm to make up for the dearth of a component.
Solar, Arc and Void are three components acquainted to Destiny 1 gamers. With the Energy slot, gamers now have a counter for Supers used within the Crucible as they deal bonus harm to Guardians in Super. Player additionally don’t must match the factor, so no Arc for Arc and so on. The participant in Super will nonetheless have an influence benefit, however no less than gamers will now have a greater likelihood going tow-to-toe with a powered Guardian.
Obviously, there’s extra to it than that, and he explains all the pieces in particulars for you within the video.
Destiny 2 releases on September eight for PS4 and Xbox One. A PC launch date continues to be to be decided.
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