In a surprising pre-TWAB, Bungie has released a bunch of new information about upcoming changes to mods, loadouts, and general buildcrafting.

TL;DR:

• Loadouts:
  • You can unlock up to 10 loadout slots (unlocked by gaining Guardian Ranks)
  • Loadouts can have a custom name, icon and color.
• Mods:
  • New mod customization screen!
    • Very similar to the armor cosmetics screen.
    • Can see both armor and weapon mods.
  • Update on getting mods:
    • Now mods are earned by achieving certain Guardian Ranks.
    • All mods are unlocked by Guardian Rank 6. (Which most players who have spent time in the game should already be at when the system launches.)
  • Mod Energy types are being removed.
  • Combat Style slots are being converted into an additional normal mod slot.
  • Some mod energy costs are being reduced.
  • Instead of Weapon Archetype mods (ex. Hand Cannon Loader), those mods will be based on Weapon Damage Type (ex. Solar Loader).
  • Artifact mods are changing to unlockable, passive perks!
    • Can only select 12 perks at a time. (Can’t let you use the whole artifact at once.)
    • But… resetting is free!
    • On Artifice armor: The extra slot will be converted into a special mod slot that grants a +3 to a stat of your choice.
  • Armor Charge Mods:
    • Rework of the Charged with Light + Elemental Well mods.
    • Socketing an Armor Charge mod will grant access to the system.
    • You can hold up to 3 charges at a time. (Up to 6 with a mod)
    • Picking up an Orb of Power will grant a stack.
      • Most other mods that granted Charged With Light or Elemental Well will grant a stack.
    • Some mods provide a passive benefit from holding charges.
      • If one is equipped, charges decay at a rate of 1 per 10 seconds. (Delay can be extended by some mods.)
    • Other mods are active benefits, consuming 1 or more stacks.
    • Finishers now comsume Armor Charges instead of Super energy.
  • Elemental Wells:
    • Now flavored for each subclass:
      • Ionic Traces (Arc)
      • Firesprite (Solar)
      • Void Breaches (Void)
      • Stasis Shards (Stasis)
      • [REDACTED] (Strand)
    • Spawned not by mods, but by subclass.
  • Warmind Cells:
    • Gone in Season 20.
• Gameplay updates:
  • Match Game is gone! (From high-difficulty activities.) There’s some other changes in the future on shields.
  • Champions:
    • Barrier Champions can now be pierced by the following effects:
      • Voilatile Rounds
      • Radiant
      • Strand (somehow)
    • Overload Champions can now be stunned by the following effects:
      • Jolted
      • Suppressed
      • Slowed
    • Unstoppable Champions can now be slowed by the following effects:
      • Blinded
      • Shattering (freeze -> shatter)
      • Solar ignition
      • Strand (somehow)

• In general a bunch of balance changes and deduplication of mods.

• Looking ahead:
  • There is more to say as we get closer to Lightfall’s launch.
  • Remember the system is never final, and changes will be made as we go.
  • Everyone’s excited see what gets built!.

Read the full Bungie.net post
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