Damage changes to weapons applied to PVE as well
https://youtu.be/ePXWC2fOh-Y?si=qe5N3z0dUWNKIUrC
I tested to see if those damage changes, listed here: https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/patch_notes_8_1_5_3
If those would apply to PVE and they do.
Findings:
Heavy Burst Sidearms:
- Received ~9-10% damage buff to body and crit damage
Rapid Fire Auto Rifles:
- Received ~1% damage buff to body and crit damage
High Impact Pulse Rifles:
- Received ~2% damage nerf to body and crit damage
Lightweight Pulse Rifles:
- Received ~20% damage buff to body damage, and 1% to crit damage
Lightweight Scout Rifles:
- Received 18% damage buff to body damage, and 1% to crit damage
The only thing notable was the buffs to the heavy burst sidearms, which is nice. All others are mostly body shot damage which isn't anything too exciting, but I just wanted to post this since sometimes damage changes (buffs and nerfs) in PVP do translate over to PVE.