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== Gameplay== | == Gameplay== | ||
===Year One=== | |||
The weapon upgrades to having rounds fired that over-penetrate targets and ricochet on hard surfaces and the bottom half of each mag causes more damage. | The weapon upgrades to having rounds fired that over-penetrate targets and ricochet on hard surfaces and the bottom half of each mag causes more damage. | ||
===Year Two=== | |||
In addition to over-penetration and ricocheting rounds, this weapon also no longer suffers from damage falloff. | In addition to over-penetration and ricocheting rounds, this weapon also no longer suffers from damage falloff. | ||
===Destiny 2=== | |||
Hard Light returns as an [[Energy Weapon]] with its main perk Volatile Light intact, with an additional perk that allows the user to switch between Arc, Solar, and Void damage. It saw extensive use in Season of the Worthy, resulting in a nerf to ricochet bullet damage. This nerf also added slight damage falloff.<ref>[https://www.bungie.net/en/Explore/Detail/News/48981 '''Bungie.net''' - '''DESTINY 2 HOTFIX 2.8.1.1''']</ref> | Hard Light returns as an [[Energy Weapon]] with its main perk Volatile Light intact, with an additional perk that allows the user to switch between Arc, Solar, and Void damage. It saw extensive use in Season of the Worthy, resulting in a nerf to ricochet bullet damage in PVP modes. This nerf also added slight damage falloff.<ref>[https://www.bungie.net/en/Explore/Detail/News/48981 '''Bungie.net''' - '''DESTINY 2 HOTFIX 2.8.1.1''']</ref> | ||
===Weapon Mods=== | ====Weapon Mods==== | ||
'''Future is Chrome''' - Equip this [[Weapon Ornament]] to change the appearance of Hard Light. | '''Future is Chrome''' - Equip this [[Weapon Ornament]] to change the appearance of Hard Light. | ||
===Weapon Perks=== | ====Weapon Perks==== | ||
*'''Volatile Light''' - Rounds fired from this weapon have no damage falloff, overpenatrate targets, and ricochet off hard surfaces. Projectile damage increases after bounce. | *'''Volatile Light''' - Rounds fired from this weapon have no damage falloff, overpenatrate targets, and ricochet off hard surfaces. Projectile damage increases after bounce. | ||
*'''Polygonal Rifling''' - Barrel optimized for recoil reduction. Increases stability. | *'''Polygonal Rifling''' - Barrel optimized for recoil reduction. Increases stability. | ||
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*'''The Fundamentals''' - Holding reload button changes this weapon's damage type, cycling between Solar, Arc, and Void. | *'''The Fundamentals''' - Holding reload button changes this weapon's damage type, cycling between Solar, Arc, and Void. | ||
*'''Composite Stock''' - This weapon has a versatile, dual-purpose stock. Increases stability and handling speed. | *'''Composite Stock''' - This weapon has a versatile, dual-purpose stock. Increases stability and handling speed. | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*The Lore tab for the weapon in ''Destiny 2'' is written similarly to Steve Jobs' announcement of the Apple iPhone at the 2007 Macworld convention. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||