[Updated] Destiny 2 'Grasp of Avarice Dungeon' final boss bugged (does not move or stuck), issue acknowledged

Here’s the crux of the article in video form:

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….

Original story (published on May 26, 2022) follows:

Developed and published by the now Sony-owned gaming studio Bungie, Destiny 2 is a popular online multiplayer game on Steam.

Featuring both PvE and PvP game modes, the game combines shooting with some RPG elements. Announced in 2017, the developers have released four expansion packs to date.

Praised by both players and critics alike, many have encountered issues such as the game crashing or getting stuck on loading when entering Tower to get items and gear from Banshee-44 and some missing licenses.

Adding to the trouble, Destiny 2 players are now reporting that the Grasp of Avarice Dungeon final boss is bugged and not moving or stuck. This is preventing them from completing the quest (1,2,3).

It looks like the issue surfaced after the recent update. Some tried restarting the quest, verifying game files through Steam, and restarting the game but to no avail.

Here are some reports from Destiny 2 players complaining about the final boss in Grasp of Avarice Dungeon being broken.

Is Grasp of Avarice broken for anyone else? I tried running it yesterday and it was fine until the final boss. Avarok at first would get stuck in his spawn door, then would get out and just to the top of those stairs ant not move, then the Vandal and Shank wouldn’t spawn, and we could work the machines to get Burdens but nothing would actually fall out of those boxes. I’m wondering whether or not this is an isolated incident, and if anyone knows any workarounds.
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I know there’s a lot of other stuff going on right now with a new season and all but it seems the final boss in Grasp is bugged after the update today. Me and a friend were running through because he just got the 30th anniversary bundle and once we got to the boss we realized it’s bugged out. The engrams you pick up in order to get to the dps phase just sit in their containers and explode making it impossible to damage the boss. Not sure if this is a known bug or something new but if anyone else is having this problem and knows how to fix it that would be awesome.
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Thankfully, Bungie Help commented on the matter and said that Destiny 2 developers are aware of the issue where players are unable to complete the final boss encounter of the Grasp of the Avarice Dungeon.

However, there is no timeframe on when it will be fixed.

We are currently investigating an issue causing players to be become blocked and unable to complete the final boss encounter of the Grasp of Avarice Dungeon.
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We hope they soon release an update that fixes the problem. Until then, we will be keeping an eye out for more information and let you know once the issue is resolved so stay tuned.

11:10 am (IST): While Bungie support said that they have made some changes to fix blocking issues in several activities, users are still reporting (1, 2) the issue where the ‘Grasp of Avarice Dungeon’ final boss gets stuck.

09:34 am (IST): Destiny 2 support team has not yet added this issue to its official known issues tracker. Also, there’s no ETA from the team as to when it will be fixed.

10:34 am (IST): Bungie support has informed players that Destiny 2 will receive Hotfix 4.1.0.1 on May 31 at 5 am PDT.

It will likely include some bug fixes, however, it is not known if it will resolve the Grasp of Avarice Dungeon final boss issue.

09:40 am (IST): The latest Hotfix 4.1.0.1 has been released for Destiny 2 players and it brings a fix for Grasp of Avarice Dungeon final boss issue.

Grasp of Avarice:

– Fixed an issue where players couldn’t progress in the encounter. (Source)

04:08 pm (IST): Even though the latest hotfix included a fix for Grasp of Avarice Dungeon final boss issue, some players say (1, 2) that it’s still not fixed.

06:08 pm (IST): While some players previously reported that this issue is not fixed even after the hotfix, we now have come across some reports stating that it is resolved.

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