A PS4-exclusive Destiny 2 gun leaked on PC and Xbox One (but those players can't actually use it)

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It's been a good day for Destiny 2 bugs. Mere hours after players uncovered yet another infinite enhancement core exploit, PC and Xbox One players discovered that the Wavesplitter, an Exotic trace rifle which is meant to stay a PS4-exclusive until this September, was leaked to other platforms. The thing is, PC and Xbox One players who obtained one won't be able to use it for long. As Bungie community manager Cozmo said in a forum post, an upcoming update will disable the weapon on PC and Xbox One. It'll still be there in players' inventories, but it won't be equippable until September. 

How did this situation come about? Well, per the latest Destiny 2 patch notes, update 2.2.1 changed the Fated Engrams sold by Xur so they can yield Forsaken Exotics. Wavesplitter is a Forsaken Exotic, and because Fated Engrams always contain Exotics you don't have, Xur's newly updated engrams had a high chance of awarding Wavesplitter to active players who have many Forsaken Exotics already unlocked. 

If you play Destiny 2 on PC or Xbox One and managed to obtain a Wavesplitter, enjoy it while it lasts. Soon it will be unequippable and you'll just have to stare at it until September. 

Here's a new Exotic you'll actually get to keep: the Arbalest linear fusion rifle is said to be coming in the spring Revelry update. 

Austin Wood
Austin Wood
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Austin has been a game journalist for 12 years, having freelanced for the likes of PC Gamer, Eurogamer, IGN, Sports Illustrated, and more while finishing his journalism degree. He's been with GamesRadar+ since 2019. They've yet to realize his position is a cover for his career-spanning Destiny column, and he's kept the ruse going with a lot of news and the occasional feature, all while playing as many roguelikes as possible.