Destiny 2 Iron Banner changes for next season: New seal, game mode, and more
The next season of Destiny 2 is a little over a week away, and players still don't know the theme it will be based on. However, with the recent weekly blog post, TWAB (This Week at Bungie), the company has announced some key changes that will be implemented in the next season of Iron Banner.
With Saladin's newest rankings among the Cabals, players will be disheartened to hear about the Iron Banner's runtime. In Season 17, everyone will get the Iron Banner event only twice, one being in week 2 on May 31, and the other in week 8 on July 12.
It is safe to say that the recent changes in the 6v6 PvP activity have diverted its focus from being competitive to gear farming. The following article breaks down all the changes that are being implemented in the Iron Banner with Season 17.
As many might already know, Iron Tokens will cease to exist from Destiny 2 Season 17, similar to how Gunsmith Materials did for Banshee's changes. Instead, players will be getting a revamped version of the vendor's rewards, through reputation rankings. This will work fairly similar to changes to Saint-14 and Shaxx's inventory.
During the Guardian's playtime inside the Iron Banner, they can level up and unlock Iron Engrams alongside cosmetic rewards and materials. Lord Saladin will be getting a full-focus rework as well, where the acquired Iron Engrams can be converted into exclusive weapons and armor in the loot pool.
Bungie has also promised to bring back legacy gear in future seasons. The following are some points to get an idea of how the reputation system will work:
The daily challenge needs to be done by veterans and new players alike, which will be an introductory quest for the new Iron Banner system.
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