The first Nightfall strike in Destiny 2 is now live – here are this week’s modifiers and challenges

By Sherif Saed

Assuming you’re powerful enough to tackle it, the first Nightfall strike is now live in Destiny 2.

A Nightfall, in case you’re unaware, is a much harder version of an existing strike. Nightfalls come with set modifiers and are typically only reserved for end-game-ready players.

Nightfalls typically rotate on Tuesday, which is when the weekly reset takes place. Seeing as Destiny 2 launched on a Wednesday, this is when we’re getting the first one. Only a few may be ready for it today, but the number will surely increase as the week goes on.

The Nightfall this week is the Arms Dealer strike, but modifiers are being kept a secret. Bungie says players will have to uncover them for themselves, but we’ve now learned what they are thanks to the brave few who tackled the strike.

The modifiers are:

• Prism – Your attacks matching the focused element deal increased damage. All other elemental damage is reduced. Kinetic and incoming damage is unaffected. The focused element rotates periodically.
• Timewarp: Killing Time – Defeat enemies to extend the mission timer, up to a limit.

Alongside the two modifiers, the Nightfall also comes with three challenges. Here they are:

• Speed of Dark – Complete the Nightfall with at least 5 minutes remaining.
• Unbroken – Complete the Nightfall with fewer than 3 deaths.
• Trash The Thresher – Shoot down a Thresher while fighting Bracus Zahn.

The first Nightfall run is going to be pretty special, and we’ll be sure to bring you footage when we have it. If you’re anxious to get there yourself, our Destiny 2 guide will help you level up faster, and get the gear you need for the job.