merritt k

merritt k

merritt k is Content Manager at Fanbyte, covering Destiny 2 and other live games.

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Orbital.Engineering.Shaft.Platform – Destiny 2 Resonance Amp Location

Destiny 2 Season of the Seraph has arrived and it’s time to reunite with everyone’s favorite, murderous Warmind, Rasputin. Revolving around repairing the broken remnants of Rasputin, pla...

Destiny 2 Two Lies, Two Truths — Examining Savathun's Riddles

Anyone who’s ever done an icebreaker activity at a new job or summer camp is probably familiar with the game “two truths and a lie.” In the latest Destiny 2 expansion, The Witch...

Everything Getting Vaulted When Lightfall Launches in Destiny 2

Lightfall comes to Destiny 2 on February 28, 2023. As was the case with Witch Queen and Beyond Light before, its arrival will als...

Go Play Astro Boy: Omega Factor Right Now

I don’t know anything about Astro Boy. I barely know anything about its creator, Osamu Tezuka — aside from the fact that he drew a really sexy mouse one time. But I do know Treasure, co-...

A Fan Favorite Destiny 2 Character Pairing is Becoming Canon

Destiny 2 has had a lot of character-defining moments over the last few years: Crow’s growth as a defender of the city; Saladin stepping up to take responsibility for him and join Caiatl...

Destiny 2 Judgment of Kelgorath Deepsight Guide - Fire and Forget Pattern Farm

Destiny 2 Season of the Seraph has brought out a new set of Braytech-themed weapons, and like in previous seasons, they’re all craftable. These weapons all come with the Origin Trait Amb...

The Best Places to Level Crafted Weapons in Destiny 2

Weapon crafting in Destiny 2 is pretty nice overall — you get to choose your weapon’s perks rather than being at the whims of RNG. Of course, the downside is that you have to use a...

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The Top 10 Best Weapons for Free Players in Destiny 2 (February 2023)

For some time now, Destiny 2 has been a free-to-play game. Players can engage with a large amount of the title without paying, though expansion and most seasonal content must be pur...

Why Doesn't Destiny Have Secrets Anymore?

Destiny 2 has a weird relationship with secrecy. On the one hand, Bungie has recently moved to a model where new content isn’t revealed until right before its launch. On the other, the g...

Destiny 2 IKELOS Sniper Deepsight Guide - IKELOS_SR Pattern Farm

Just like in Season of the Haunted, Destiny 2 Season of the Seraph is bringing back some old favorite weapons. In this case, we’re getting reprised IKELOS weapons from way back in the&nb...

The Best Destiny 2 Weapon Perks for PVE Activities

There are a lot of weapon perks in Destiny 2, and it can be hard to keep track of them all. Some are incredibly useful, while others have applications that could be called niche at best....

10 Film and TV Characters They Should Put in Fortnite

The newest season of Fortnite features Darth Vader and Indiana Jones, bringing even more licensed properties into the toybox world of the battle royale shooter. But there are still...

The Vainguard, a Destiny Fashion Column: Transmog Edition

Transmog has finally arrived in Destiny 2. Is it needlessly complex and a punitive grind? Sure, but that won’t stop Guardians everywhere from stepping up their fashion game, as previousl...

The 10 Worst Exotic Armor Pieces in Destiny 2 (and How to Fix Them)

With as many Exotics as Destiny 2 has, there are always bound to be some that are less useful than others. But then there are those that are hardly useful at all — you know, the Exotics...

Destiny 2, Bungie, Xur
Please Bungie, Please Give Xur Something to Do

Back when I first started playing Destiny 2, the weekly visits by Lovecraftian merchant Xur were something to look forward to. Not only did he sell Exotic armor, but I could snag a rando...

merritt k's Game of the Year 2020 List

This year I realized I basically only like two kinds of games: live service/arcade titles with no clear ending that let me chill out with my friends online, and tightly-paced experiences that take a f...

Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime Looks, Well, Fabulous

I am a person of simple pleasures. Show me a castle in space, and like Pavlov’s dog, I will salivate in anticipation of a delicious meal of Gothic star drama. Maybe I read the Warhammer 40,00...

9 Destiny 2 Exotic Weapons in Desperate Need of a Buff

“Exotic” means a lot of things when it comes to weapons in Destiny 2. Some Exotics behave completely differently from any other gun in the game, while others are glorified Legendary weapons....

Warframe Ember and Frost Prime Vault Dual Pack — Is It Worth It?

Warframe‘s latest Prime Vault opening features Ember and Frost Prime. Their return from the Prime Vault means that their components are now...

The Best Hunter Exotics in Destiny 2 (July 2020 Meta)

Hunters are spoiled for choice when it comes to Exotics in Destiny 2. They’ve got some of the best options for both PVE and PVP play in the game, with Exotics that upgrade their already-...