Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. It’s launch day for some new Destiny 2 content, but irrepressible error codes and server instability make the title impossible to access. That’s what’s playing out right now for Episode: Heresy, with t𝓀he final Episode stumbling right out of the gates.
Destiny 2 really needs a win right about now. The live-service game hasn’t had a good year, with mediocre, bug-filled Episodes replacing the old Seasonal model. The hope was that Bungie was saving the best for last, that Heresy would re-inspire some faith in players after months of negative press and controversies. However, the launch of Episode: Heresy did not in🧔spire confidence, coming online with a slurry of error codes pr🃏eventing most players from doing much more than reaching Orbit.
Server maintenance has been extended
While it doesn’t seem like the vast majority of players can access the new content Episode: Heresy brings or remain in-game to do much else, Bungie is aware of the situation. Almost immediately after the Episode went live, the studio initially via its Bungie Help account, noting, “We’re currently investigating stability issues and a rise in various errors codes, including PLUM. More information will be provided when available.”
It seems that in addition to the instability brought alongside the Heresy update, some other aspects of the game might have been broken, too. The team accidentally turned back on elemental surges in Raids, which had been a previous controversy side-stepped by disabling the modifiers. As of now, it appears as though elemental surges are enabled in most Raids but not all. Unfortunately, a fix will have to go by the wayside while Bungie irons out the stability issues miring Episode: Heresy.
“Note, today’s server and stability issues are our top priority to fix,” . “We appreciate your patience while we continue our investigation.” From there, it wasn’t too much longer before Bungie officially extended official Destiny 2 downtime. Hopefully, this immediate snafu isn’t the first taste of what players can expect from the new Episode.
Destiny 2 is certainly no stranger to server issues or extended downtime, especially surrounding the launch of new content, but this was not the time to fall back into old habits. Either way, Heresy&💧nbsp;di꧒d not create the best first impressions right out of the gate.
Published: Feb 4, 2025 01:31 pm