merritt k

merritt k

merritt k is Content Manager at Fanbyte, covering Destiny 2 and other live games.

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Is Master Ketchcrash Worth it in Destiny 2 Season of Plunder?

As has become standard for seasonal activities in Destiny 2, there’s a Master version of the Ketchcrash available in Season of Plunder. This version of Ketchcrash is considerably more di...

Dopamine Fasting, Addiction, and Video Games

Have you ever tried to take a break from something you habitually use or do? I’m not talking about like, a heavy drug or alcohol addiction here, but say, trying to cut out refined sugar or to use soci...

What Are the Darkness Relics in Destiny 2 Season of Plunder?

A major part of the Season of Plunder storyline in Destiny 2 so far has been retrieving Darkness relics from Fallen pirates. We’re not exactly sure what these relics are yet, only t...

How to Easily Complete the Robber Baron Triumph in Destiny 2

We’re a few weeks into Season of Plunder in Destiny 2 now, and many players likely have their eye on the Scallywag seal and title. Probably the trickiest triumph — aside from the cr...

I'm a Warlock Main and Well of Radiance Needs a Nerf in Destiny 2

Well of Radiance needs a nerf in Destiny 2. There, I said it. I know that’s probably an unpopular sentiment — Warlocks have so little, Well is such a fundamental ability, and so on. But that’...

The Iron Banner Reputation Grind is Ridiculous in Destiny 2

We’ve all been playing Iron Banner for about a week now in Destiny 2, and while I’m thrilled to be playing something other than Rift, boy is the reputation system a slog. First, you have...

How to Squid Surge and Squid Roll in Splatoon 3

Splatoon 3 doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it does bring some new tools to the proverbial table for players to mess around with. Two of these, the Squid Surge and the Squid Roll, are mov...

How to Complete the Crew's Control Triumph in Destiny 2

For the most part, the Scallywag title in Destiny 2 Season of Plunder isn’t too bad. But there are a couple of Triumphs, like Salty Smith and Robber Baron, that are a little tricky....

How to Easily Complete the Salty Smith Triumph in Destiny 2

If you’re looking to get the seasonal Scallywag title in Destiny 2 Season of Plunder, then one of the requirements you’ll have to complete is the Salty Smith Triumph. This Triumph r...

In Praise of Fallout's Quick and Dirty Destiny 2 Xur Videos

I don’t watch a lot of YouTube videos to get information on games. If I’m looking for a guide or explanation of something, I’d typically rather just read some text than watch a video — and it doesn’t...

PSA: Slow Down in Destiny 2's Expeditions to Take Out Ruffians

We’re into week two of Season of Plunder in Destiny 2, and some players are already gunning for the seasonal title. One of the requirements for that seal and title is to defeat 50 Ruffia...

Destiny 2 Lightfall — What We Know About Neptune

Lightfall is the newest upcoming expansion for Destiny 2, and it’s bringing with it a brand new patrol location — Neptune. This planet on the edge of the solar system has r...

Try Out This Finisher-Focused Arc 3.0 Warlock Build

My first impression of Arc 3.0 as a Warlock main in Destiny 2 was a little underwhelming. There doesn’t seem to be as much build complexity as Void or Solar gave us, but Arc still h...

I Am Going to Shoot the Spider Out of a Cannon in Destiny 2

The Season of Plunder is underway, and it sees our Guardians working with a ragtag crew to take down the recently un-frozen Eramis, the Eliksni warrior who was the big boss of Beyond Light

Destiny 2 Expansions are All Free to Play This Week

Bungie’s Destiny Showcase stream happened earlier today, and there were a ton of announcements. We got a look at Lightfall, the upcoming expansion to Destiny 2, as...

The Best Arc Weapons for Arc 3.0 in Destiny 2

Arc 3.0 is only a few days away in Destiny 2, and if you’re trying to prepare for the updated subclasses coming with the next season, I’ve got you. We don’t know all of the Fragments tha...

How Crank 2 Inspired Destiny 2's Arc 3.0 Update

I never saw Crank 2: High Voltage, the sequel to one of Jason Statham’s most ludicrous action films. In the original, his character has to keep his adrenaline up by any means necessary t...

Arc 3.0 is Adding a Hunter Blink and Titan Dash in Destiny 2

Bungie released some details on the changes coming to Arc subclasses in Destiny 2 next season today, and there are a whole lot to cover. Here, I want to specifically talk about the movement t...

Get Treasure Keys for the Updated BXR-55 in Destiny 2 This Week

We’re into the last week of the Season of the Haunted in Destiny 2, and beyond a short little exchange in the H.E.L.M. there’s nothing much to do while we wait for the launch of whatever...

The Legend of Acrius Sweep is Coming to Destiny 2

The Legend of Acrius is maybe one of the least-used Exotic weapons in Destiny 2. It’s a short-ranged Power shotgun that dates back to the earliest days of the game, and while it can be f...