Latest info to come out of the GI podcast. Lots of interesting questions were answered and their thinking that came out of those changes. http://www.gameinformer.com/b/podcasts/archive/2015/08/28/special-edition-podcast-destiny-the-taken-king.aspx Some of my fav info- -[b]The new light level system[/b] - less vertical climb more horizontal. Will be easier to attain high power gear which allows you to access higher content. The perfect piece of gear isn't just the high light level drops which take forever, but instead it will be stuff to make great load outs and more custom experiences. Also meaning were going to be getting a lot more hear to work with. - how you can easily progress your light level through regular play. No more Forever 29 - less of a power gap when fighting higher/lower light players. The increase in out/in from 29-30 was noticeable, so noticeable that for a while 29's were excluded from most content. You felt useless. No more. I just enjoy how the game is gonna feel less of a grind for necessity, as in we aren't simply playing alot to get that drop to be able to do higher activities, then once were there the allure is over. Gear finding and grinding in TTK will be easier, but we're going to be finding gear for different load outs to make us more effective at those activities. [b]Strikes and Raids[/b] - 3 strike playlists 1) legacy - year 1 content and playlist 2) vanguard normal - 200ish light recommended 3) Vanguard heroic -260ish light Recommended So legacy is year one stuff for those who haven't upgraded (I believe) Vanguard normal is the regular playlist without modifiers. However, while it may seem useless to do regular playlist at 260+ light, the drops will actually be scales to the appropriate level, as you and your fireteam will be matched accordingly to your light. Not sure if these means if there will be drops scaled More to YOU, or that when you play with a friend for example and he's 200 you're 250, the drops will be around 200 or they will be around 250. Guess we'll see, but it at least is saying that there will be still a point for you to run strikes. Vanguard Heroic, not much said, but assume modifiers and better rewards. - raids --> no new VoG or CE or PoE content. Still be giving you the same stuff it always did. Reasoning was that if they were to give you progression level gear, there would be too much to play and would interfere with real life stuff. Basically all old "end-game" content is there for intrinsic value and collectors. Sorry guys, no new VoG - not much said about Kings a Fall, except that it is dope. [b]Weapons and Gear[/b] - Gally and Icebreaker are too OP, they know it. "They became weapons that could solve problems. icebreaker promoted less engaging activity by allowing you to hide and slowly peck away at the bullet sponges. Gally is just the solution for everything." (Not an exact quote obvs). Also stated how it's a testament to how they had created year one. Year 2 they don't want anything to be the solution for everything, but everything to be the solution to something. Situational weapons, not must haves to join Joe and Bob for Skola. -3 new Scout Rifle Exotics- No MIDA year 2 -1 new pulse rifle only, A pimped out Stranglers Rifle "No Time to Explain" -broken up Holy trinity of Handcannons. -Letting everyone be able to use HawkMoon, Monte Carlo and 4th horseman. -no other news on exotics -no exotic Artifacts- Rare and Legendary only. Artifacts are like the jewel/ring slot, nothing cosmetic. They provide you with different ways to generate orbs of light ex. Killing with void damage, precision shots with x, melee kills with x, grenade kills with x. Gonna be a synergy type item for more customization. Were given our first one [b]Other news[/b] they stated how inferior Titans felt than other classes, although Defender Titan is a powerful PvE kit. Sunbreaker class is badass. Agreed. No plans for Barber Shops and other character re-customizAtion. They have a couple ugly characters too. Feel the pain but it's 100% not coming in TTK Etheric Light will have no trade in value, which means it will likely not be needed in any year 2 stuff. I'd say use them up now if you can. No officlal launch minute yet. Games gonna be badass. If anyone watches it too and says other interesting info I'll add it in here. Either way, it's just getting my hype levels higher. Gonna be dope. Fanboy out [i]May the light be with you [/i] Edit: some people still seem confused about how the light works now and think it's stupid. Instead of your light being only changed by tiers, like 29/30 it's now based on your defence stats from gear and attack stats from weapons. This creates less of a jump between levels and makes making progress on your character easier! Less power distance between players, less exclusion because you didn't get that drop. Obviously a "max light" character will be more powerful but there won't be such a significant gap between two players who have everything the same except one got the raid boots and the other didn't cuz of RNGesus Edit 2: Raiding and no more VoG! People seem to be complaining that they're "cutting" VoG, Crotas and PoE. They're still there. VoG will be just as useless to run in terms of progression as it always was for end gamers now. You can still play it for fun, that's what this games about, no? There will likely be a light level associated with it, say 200. You can just equip gear that will give you light level 200ish and go play it just how you always did! Come on, all you asking for VoG and Crotas to give end game loots... Be real. We've moved beyond those, we've all conquered them, now look to the future, and if you feel nostalgic throw on some green gear and go fight atheon, he'll try it without your gallys and icebreaker. Go try and kill him with a sword. But asking them to make it give end game gear, come on. You all ask for new stuff, we get some, but then the old stuff isn't new enough. Enjoy your new adventure [b]If anyone is looking for a clan and wants to join me for Taken King join below! I play PS4 but my friend runs the xb1 side[/b] My PSN is Kush_the_Ninja I'm always looking for more good peoplentonplay with. https://www.bungie.net/en/Clan/Detail/125727 Anyone of all skill are welcome! TTK is a new frontier, let's start it of fresh the right way!