The much-anticipated Destiny 2 Heresy Act III has officially launched as of April 1, 2025, coinciding with the latest weekly reset. Players can look forward to an exciting few months filled with fresh content, including a mini-expansion, new missions, and enhanced Artifact perks. One of the most significant aspects of this update is the sandbox changes introduced in Update 8.2.5.3.
This article provides a comprehensive overview of all patch notes associated with the release of Heresy Act III, highlighting what players need to know for an improved gaming experience.
Complete Patch Notes for Destiny 2 Update 8.2.5.3
1. Activities
Seasonal Activities
Court of Blades
- Resolved a potential soft-lock issue when defeating Shards of Hesrak too quickly.
- Removed Dire Taken Captains from the random enemy pool due to their high burst damage in Expert difficulty.
- Catch you never.
Crucible
Game Modes
- Lockdown: Fixed a bug that allowed the winning team to end the match immediately by letting the losing team capture all zones.
2. Gameplay and Investment Updates
Weapons
Pulse Rifles
- Redrix’s Estoc: Stat adjustments made to balance its performance.
- Range: Reduced from 54 to 46.
- Handling: Decreased from 74 to 69.
- Aim Assist: Lowered from 82 to 80.
Machine Guns
- General changes include a reduction in Heavy Ammo crate yields in PvP.
- For mag sizes of 80 rounds or less, players will now receive 22 rounds per crate.
Auto Rifles
- Support Frame: Fixed hit detection issues against non-combatants like urns in the Nether.
Rocket Assisted Sidearms
- Resolved a problem where detonations would overlook certain object types, such as ammo.
- Shooting to loot will now function correctly.
Exotic Weapons
Thorn
- Fixed an issue where the Soul Devourer buff was showing while Thorn was stowed away.
Microcosm
- Resolved a problem that prevented Microcosm from stunning Overload champions when the Overload Trace Rifle artifact perk was active.
Weapon Perks Adjustments
Willing Vessel Origin Trait
- Fixed an issue preventing the “Willing Vessel”origin trait from gaining stacks when Support Frame Autos restored health to teammates.
Lone Wolf
- Aim assist near allies decreased from 10 to 5.
- Aim assist when separated from allies reduced from 20 to 10.
- Airborne effectiveness while near allies increased from 10 to 15.
- Airborne effectiveness while away from allies boosted from 20 to 30.
Closing Time
- All bonuses on Special weapons reduced by 50%; Primary and Heavy weapons maintain original effects.
Weapon Mods Enhanced
- Power of Ambition
- Fixed a problem that allowed Swords equipped with Power of Ambition and the Relentless Strikes perk to achieve infinite ammo.
With these updates, Destiny 2 continues to refine its gameplay experience, aiming to keep players engaged and challenged. For more insights and discussions about the latest updates, check out the [original source](https://www.sportskeeda.com/mmo/destiny-2-update-8-2-5-3-full-patch-redrix-s-estoc-nerf-closing-time-perk-changes?key1=mmoinvisible).