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Bungie announced the list of items disabled during the upcoming Destiny 2 Desert Perpetual Epic Raid race, which starts on September 27, 2025, including specific weapons and swords, to ensure fair competition during the 48-hour Contest Mode with a Power cap of 300.
Destiny 2's new Desert Perpetual Epic raid launches on September 20, featuring contest mode, updated mechanics, new rewards, and a World First race, with changes to loot, challenges, and gameplay rules to enhance competitive play.
A significant portion of the top Destiny 2 raid teams in the recent Desert Perpetual contest mode clear are suspected of cheating, with evidence pointing to obvious signs like abnormally fast times and suspicious weapon use. Bungie has yet to comment, but the incident raises concerns about security and fair play, especially following recent layoffs in Bungie's player security team.
Bungie responded to player complaints about the challenging and bug-ridden Desert Perpetual raid in Destiny 2, acknowledging issues with enemy power levels, bugs, and difficulty, and promising to investigate and improve the experience based on community feedback.
Bungie has disabled certain powerful or bugged items for the launch of Destiny 2's new Desert Perpetual raid during its initial 48-hour Contest Mode to ensure a fair race, including specific exotic weapons and armor perks. Once the contest period ends, the full raid experience will be available without restrictions, and early leaks reveal new loot and cosmetic rewards.
The Destiny 2 raid, The Desert Perpetual, launches on July 19, 2025, with Contest Mode active for the first 48 hours, and requires players to complete the Edge of Fate campaign beforehand. The raid features a World First race, Twitch drops, and new loot, with detailed timing across time zones and entry requirements announced, but official loot details are still pending.