merritt k

merritt k

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

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For the First Time, I'm Out of Legendary Shards in Destiny 2

Inflation is hitting everyone pretty hard lately, and it turns out it’s extending into video game economies, too. Once a currency you couldn’t run out of if you tried, Legendary Shards have become sca...

The Metal Gear Series Would Have Been 35 Years Old Today

35 years ago today, Metal Gear was released for the MSX2 personal computer. While not the first game that series creator Hideo Kojima worked on (that honor goes to Penguin...

5 Destiny Collabs I Want to See After the Nerf Gjallarhorn

In a move that has forever muddled the SEO for calls to weaken the famous Destiny weapon, Bungie is releasing an actual NERF Gjallarhorn. It isn’t the first time the company has par...

PSA: This Legendary Weapon Works with an Exotic Mod in Destiny 2

There are so many Exotic weapons in Destiny 2 that I forget about some of them, sometimes. Apparently, the game itself loses track too, because one mod designed to work with Exotic...

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8 Exotic Catalysts That Don't Exist in Destiny 2, But Should

Many Exotic weapons in Destiny 2 are paired up with Exotic Catalysts, upgrades that make them even more effective and fun to use. However, there are currently nearly 30 weapons that stil...

Should Destiny 2's Crucible Have a Penalty For Mid-Game Quitters?

Destiny 2 penalizes players who leave certain competitive modes. Duck out of a Crucible match in a Competitive playlist, or a round of Gambit, and you’ll get a stern warning. Keep doing...

How to Visit the Vaulted Black Armory Bergusia Forge in Destiny 2

Many areas that were once part of Destiny 2 have entered the Destiny Content Vault in order to reduce the sprawling size of the game. However, some of these areas are actually still...

The Riptide Fusion Rifle in Destiny 2 Has a Secret Purpose

If you’ve been playing any amount of Crucible in Destiny 2 this season, you’ve probably been buried in a pile of Riptides. This rapid-fire fusion rifle was added to the game with Se...

Hold Your Nose and Grind Gambit This Week in Destiny 2

Gambit is few players’ favorite playlist in Destiny 2 — the mode has been plagued with balance issues since its inception, and remains an uneven experience. Still, various rewards a...

7 Quality of Life Changes I'd Like to See in Destiny 2

Yesterday I wrote about my wild speculation on the next season of Destiny 2. Today, I want to get a little more down-to-earth. Here are seven minor little quality of life changes I’d lik...

A Wild Guess at What Season 18 of Destiny 2 Might Look Like

Season of the Haunted is well underway in Destiny 2, as we head into week five of the trauma-focused story. After the seasonal story is over, we’ll be heading into the Solstice even...

A Destiny 2 Season of the Haunted Rain of Fire Warlock Build

When Season of the Haunted launched in Destiny 2, I slapped Sunbracers on my Warlock and haven’t looked back. Being able to throw infinite grenades is just too much fun, and even if ther...

How to Get the New Sun-Inspired G-Type Emblem in Destiny 2

Got enough emblems yet? The Season of the Haunted in Destiny 2 has seen the addition of the Stag’s Spirit and Interconnected emblems available to all players through Bungie Rewards...

Three Unused Weapon Combinations I'd Like to See in Destiny 2

For the most part, weapons in Destiny 2 fit into both a type (e.g. auto rifle, sidearm, etc.) and an ammo currency (primary, special, or heavy). But some weapons get a little silly...

Destiny 2 Streamers Rejoice, No Flawless Pool in Trials this Weekend

A while back, Destiny 2 introduced the concept of the “Flawless pool” for the Trials of Osiris PVP mode. Essentially, this feature shunts anyone who has “gone Flawless” (won seven c...

How to Get the New Solar-Themed Stag's Spirit Emblem in Destiny 2

There’s yet another new free emblem in Destiny 2 this week, and it’s called Stag’s Spirit. Released to commemorate collective completions of the Nightmare Containment activity...

You Might Wanna Farm Vanguard Activities in Destiny 2 This Week

This week in Destiny 2, Guardians are getting double Vanguard reputation points. Stack that on top of the streak system that rewards you for doing the same activity multiple times in a r...

Hunters and Titans, Run the Legendary Lost Sector in Destiny 2 Today

For a while now, Destiny 2‘s main way of doling out new Exotic armor pieces has been through Legendary Lost Sectors, giving a chance for players to obtain them if they complete these act...

Solar 3.0 Healer Warlocks are Getting a Buff in Destiny 2

This Week at Bungie just dropped, and it has some interesting discussion around the state of Solar 3.0 in Destiny 2. Bungie seems aware that the recently-released Solar 3.0 hasn’t entirely li...