The headline for many veteran Guardians is the triumphant return of the Sparrow Racing League (SRL). Years after it vanished into the DCV, racing is back with high-octane tracks and specific rewards that remind us why we loved the speed and hazard of the tracks. It’s a nostalgic shot in the arm that fits perfectly into this final celebration of the game’s legacy.
For the build-crafters, the new Weapon Tier Upgrading system is the real game-changer. This allows you to invest resources into older gear to bring it up to modern standards, effectively ending the era of power creep for your most prized possessions. Paired with a staggering 25 new Exotic Catalysts, the meta is currently wide open. Whether you're dusting off an old favorite or perfecting a new Stasis or Strand build with the recently added Darkness grenades, the sheer variety of viable endgame options has never been higher.
The sandbox changes in 9.7.0 also simplify the friction of seasonal play. Anti-Champion mods are now built into the simplified Artifact system, freeing up your armor slots for the new armor set bonuses that reward specialized playstyles. With new Solar and Void Aspects also in the mix, your Guardian's power has been fully unleashed to reclaim every corner of the solar system one last time.
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