Destiny 2 Teases Return of a Classic Weapon in Episode: Heresy

Destiny 2 players are buzzing with speculation that the legendary hand cannon, The Palindrome, will return with the February launch of Episode: Heresy. This theory stems from a cryptic palindrome tweet by the official Destiny 2 team. With Destiny 2 recently experiencing a dip in player numbers, many hope Episode: Heresy, followed by Codename: Frontiers, will reignite player engagement.

Episode: Revenant, the current episode, received mixed reviews, criticized for its narrative and gameplay. However, it did reintroduce some classic weapons, including the Icebreaker sniper rifle, hinting at Bungie's strategy of bringing back fan favorites.

The cryptic tweet, a palindrome itself, strongly suggests The Palindrome's return on February 4th. While not officially confirmed, the connection between the tweet and the weapon's name is too compelling to ignore, especially given its history in the Destiny franchise.

A More Powerful Palindrome?

This isn't The Palindrome's first appearance in Destiny 2; however, its previous iterations, absent since The Witch Queen expansion (2022), disappointed players due to suboptimal perk combinations. This time, fans anticipate a meta-defining perk selection.

Details about Episode: Heresy remain scarce, but its focus on the Hive and the Dreadnought (another original Destiny favorite) suggests more classic weapon returns are likely as the launch date approaches.