Summary
The Fireteam Power feature coming toDestiny 2will allow players who are currently under-leveled to participate in the game’s endgame content without having to first grind for Power Levels. Players that are part of a team in the specific activities inDestiny 2where this feature is enabled will have their Power Level raised near to the level of the highest player present. While the feature is particularly helpful for newer players, it will also provide benefits to veteran players.
Power levels inDestiny 2are the game’s measurement of how strong a player is, determined by the average of the Power Level on each piece of their gear. Without being at the proper Power Level for particular activities inDestiny 2, players will have poor resistance to incoming damage and minuscule outgoing damage. It can take multiple weeks to reach the maximum Power Level inDestiny 2, so features like Fireteam Power are a welcome addition in any capacity. With more features dedicated to multiplayer and the new player experience coming to the game,Destiny 2will soon have plenty of new elements that encourage and enable team play.
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Fireteam Power Is a Game-Changer for Destiny 2
The list of activities thatDestiny 2Fireteam Power applies to is rather limited for now, but it is likely to expand and include additional activities from future content in the game. It’s also worth noting that certain activities already have their own Power Level scaling, so even without Fireteam Power, these activities are still approachable for low-level players. Activities inDestiny 2that will include Fireteam Power scaling include:
Some of the casual and newer players in the community may not have reached the currentmaximum Power Level inDestiny 2, and these players will generally get a significant amount of use from the Fireteam Power feature. At the same time, this feature is still going to be plenty useful for max-level players who find themselves using under-leveled gear in certain circumstances, like temporarily equipping Raid armor and weapons to use their exclusive perks immediately after obtaining them.
Overall, Fireteam Power will be opening up endgame content to low-level players and simultaneously allowing players to universally have more freedom in their choice of gear, so long as one designated player can provide a viable Power Level benchmark. This potentially means that players can even usesunset weapons inDestiny 2that have had their maximum Power Level restricted, given that players are part of a well-prepared team. At any rate, the number of weapons and armor that will be viable to use inDestiny 2’s endgame content thanks to Fireteam Power has substantial implications for teamplay.
Fireteam Power is just one of many recent changes to team play inDestiny 2, with more still yet to come. Specifically, theFireteam Finder feature coming toDestiny 2is also going to be a substantial improvement to matchmaking and the overall multiplayer experience. Eventually, with both of these features working together it’s going to be incredibly easy for players to jump into any ofDestiny 2’s endgame content without having to worry about the barrier that Power Levels can present. The Final Shape era ofDestiny 2is building up to be a very generous time for players, given all the existing and incoming changes that will improve the game’s cooperative elements.
Ultimately, Fireteam Power will provide more players the opportunity to experienceDestiny 2’s infamously difficult endgame content, along with the sweet rewards. Despite being the epic finale ofDestiny 2’s current saga,The Final Shape expansionis arguably going to be the best time for new players to get intoDestiny 2.
Destiny 2is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
