You can find a full breakdown of the system below, excised from the lengthy explanation. Power levels for the former will be visible so you can “plan accordingly,” and when season 12 kicks off, Season 1-8 gear will be slated to have a max power level at the Season 11 cap. Legendary weapons will have a “max power level,” while exotics will eschew that maximum entirely. This is all part of a philosophy that allows for a “cycling endgame meta.” The team wants plays to “more standout gear,” more frequently, so they will be sunsetting “best in class gear” after a certain amount of time basically so that people don’t use the same weapons over and over. The short of it? Bungie is changing the infusion system (literally infusing gear into other gear to increase its level). It used to be called “light level,” but things changed over time. In case you don’t play Destiny 2: power levels are basically just an extension of the “gearscore” mechanic from MMOs, which measure the efficacy of your gear to properly slot you into certain (usually endgame) activities. While we covered some of the upcoming alterations already, which sound good on paper, a new Bungie blog is covering power levels. Once again Bungie is having a change of heart on how things work in Destiny 2. ‘We want the sandbox to feel interesting, exciting, and dynamic’

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