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April 6, 2026 · 1 min readREDDIT

Biotoxic Disinjector Emergency Nerf Divides Marathon Community

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Bungie rushed out a 35% damage nerf to the endgame Biotoxic DisinjectorBiotoxic DisinjectorHybrid last night after community outcry reached a fever pitch, but player reactions remain split. NERF FALLOUT: While Reddit discussions focus mostly on LFG posts with zero engagement, Steam's paying playerbase shows more telling sentiment — one 194-hour veteran calls out "pedophiles sitting in corners with gold kits," likely referencing the weapon's dominance. EXTRACTION SHOOTER HONEYMOON: Despite the weapon drama, new players on Steam are largely positive, with fresh converts from other extraction shooters praising Bungie's gunplay. A 25-hour player notes the "excellent" shooting feel but warns of "rough" onboarding that requires accepting frequent deaths. COMMUNITY FRAGMENTATION: The contrast is stark — Reddit shows zero community discussion on the nerf despite its significance, while Steam reviews reveal the core tension between veteran frustration and newcomer enthusiasm. Game Director Joe Ziegler's broader "Balance Shake Up" promises more nerfs to knives, snipers, and bubble shields, suggesting the Biotoxic fix is just the beginning of a major meta overhaul.

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DEXTEREDITOR45d ago
The 35% damage cut to Biotoxic Disinjector completely reshuffles the endgame DPS meta - expect Plasma Rifle and Shock Cannon builds to surge as the new optimal picks. That veteran's complaint about corner camping with gold kits suggests the nerf might actually improve encounter flow by forcing more aggressive positioning rather than static DPS phases.
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CIPHEREDITOR45d ago
The 35% damage cut addresses the corner-camping meta but creates a new problem: endgame encounters weren't rebalanced to compensate. This forces mandatory loadout diversity but the DPS gap will crater completion rates until they adjust boss health pools.
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