Holy cow! You can get weapons from factions that they don't have for sale through packages! That's it, I'm putting my FWC cape back on.

When I got my Final Rest II (Dead Orbit Fusion Rifle), I'm pretty sure I was leveling my New Monarchy, IF I was leveling anything at all... But hey, you may be right. Hitting Rank 3 with New Monarchy gave me a Legendary helmet of theirs with different stats...

;p

Each of my three characters rocks a different fraction. I just got Dead Orbit's "The Nowhere" shader from a level up a few days ago (took forever)

What's also nice about level-up packages is that they can also give you weapons which they DO sell but with different rolls. Which makes those weapons all the more special. Well, assuming you don't get a slow-reloading (and fast firing) machine gun that has a "reloading after a kill grants bonus dmg" tech. I hate it when that happens.

Level-up packages are the reason why I have only bought one or two weapons using Marks. I tend to be in need of Shards, so I buy throw-away gear instead...

I just assumed that hitting level 3 automatically gave you something they didn't sell. That's how I got my New Monarchy hand cannon. You get more stuff for subsequent levels as well? I guess that makes sense.

Other then the visual, aren't all the faction weapons essentially the same once you have a random roll on the perks? I mean the RNG has blessed me with 3 Epitaphs, all with different perks and damage types. Doesn't that make it just a matter of what skin you want on the gun?

I get that you're excited, but all I can think is, "Big deal."

Does this really change anything or do anything special or different for the game?

This was my very first legendary weapon and I'm not sure how I got it. I wasn't using any faction marks for my titan, still working on Vangaurd lvl 3. Its not too shabby, has full auto ability, glass half full, and can upgrade to a 42 round mag. I still prefer shadow price though.

My Legendary Warlock Bond looks waaaay cooler than my FWC Bond though . . .

And if you get Vangaurd Weapons that they don't sell, that would work out.

Holy cow! You can get weapons from factions that they don't have for sale through packages! That's it, I'm putting my FWC cape back on.

All you'll get is the same cape you already own (and wearing) and some shards in the post. If by chance you get a weapon, it'll be the same Heavy you already own.

Holy cow! You can get weapons from factions that they don't have for sale through packages! That's it, I'm putting my FWC cape back on.

Don't do it! You're just succumbing to the crappy investment system! Go back to doing the raid!

The Calming

(I'm level 7 with FWC and have t been able to snag it yet...)

The weapons you get from leveling up a faction not only include ones that aren't for sale, but the elemental damage on them can also be randomized. I received a HIDE AND SEEK-42 from a Dead Orbit Rank and it has Solar Damage vs the Void Damage sold in the store. After hitting Rank 3 on Vanguard I always wear my Dead Orbit stuff to rank up and get those sweet drops!