Bungie implemented one of the most controversial things in Destiny 2's history: sunsetting. All existing loot players had earned would slowly become obsolete with each passing season. The studio eventually ditched the poorly received system,

Bungie announced today it would be reversing one of its most controversial Destiny 2 decisions: the one that "sunset" older weapons by giving them a power limit.

Yes, when The Final Shape rolls around, Bungie will remove power limits from all legacy gear. Players will be able to upgrade any legacy gear to current power standards, meaning that all weapons will be usable in the expansion’s new content and the rest of the game.

What other old Destiny 2 weapons should Bungie put into Onslaught in the future? There are a ton to choose from.

The launch of Beyond Light back in 2020 saw Bungie limit the Power of many weapons and armor from earlier releases. This prevented players from infusing weapons up to the new Power cap, which meant those weapons were incapable of dealing damage and armor was ineffective at preventing damage. This was dubbed “sunsetting,” by Bungie.

Today's This Week in Destiny article for Destiny 2 has announced several massive, game-changing alterations to Power Level coming in The Final Shape, including a complete reversal on Power Limits and sunsetting as well as the introduction of Account-Wide-Power.

As the end of the current phase of Destiny 2 draws to a close, with The Final Shape out in just a month and a change, it really does seem like Bungie is putting it all on the line. A new faction, the first in years,