Destiny's much-improved Iron Banner (2.0) could arrive "by the end of next week," Bungie said, detailing the many changes and improvements of the PvP-focused event. After making light of Lord Saladin's brief, surprise return (which was actually unintentional), Bungie officially confirmed "everything you'll need to know" to succeed in the special Crucible event.
While Bungie previously provided an overview of the improvements to the Iron Banner, last night they officially detailed the changes that have been made. The biggest takeaway seems to be that power (read: gear and level advantage) really will matter. Additionally, Bungie has created a system that should discourage players from leaving a match should their team be losing. There's plenty more to look forward to in the return of the Iron Banner, though. You can check out the full list of changes below:
- Only players Level 20 and above can lead a Fireteam
- Players below Level 20 can accompany more powerful friends
- Players within 3 Levels can be competitive with each other
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Your DEFENSE rating affects how you take damage
- Wear your best (highest rated) armor
- Players out of your league will seem like a Boss
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Your ATTACK rating affects how you inflict damage
- Equip your best (highest rated) weapons
- Lower-level players wielding fully-upgraded weapons should still be considered a very credible threat!
- Lord Saladin now has five ranks to obtain through victory
- Your previous Iron Banner rank has been preserved
- The Tempered buff is a twelve-hour boost in reputation gains
- Activate Tempered later during the event to catch up faster
- Increase your Rank to unlock better gear
- Reforge weapons to reset progression with new perks
- Earn gauntlets and boots to move you closer to Level 30
- See Lord Saladin for details!
- Reputation gains are only awarded only to the winners
- Defeat grants a token to be redeemed after a future win
- You can carry up to five Iron Medallions at any time
- Partial reputation gains are earned instantly upon victory
- Your reputation will be reset at the conclusion of this Iron Banner
- Like any competitive activity, each new event is a chance to regain your standing
To prepare for the onslaught, you might want to ready yourself with some good gear. Check out what Exotics Xur is selling this weekend.
