The next Faction Rally is coming up in Destiny 2 again. In the second group fight of Season 3, the factions are once again enticing with armor ornaments and exotic masterwork catalysts. We have all the information about the date, start time, loot, and changes of the event.
Next week it’s time again. With the weekly reset on June 26, the factions will enter the Tower and proudly spread their banners. Dead Orbit, New Monarchy, and the Future War Cult call the Guardians to arms to push their own interests.
Players will then have a week to stand up for their faction and continue to rank up or try their luck with another group. The hunt for event-specific armor ornaments and exotic masterwork catalysts thus starts anew.
The first faction event after the return of group fights was won by Dead Orbit. Will New Monarchy be able to knock him off the winner’s podium this time?
2. Faction Rally of Season 3 – Date, Start Time, Loot, and Changes
When does the next group fight start?
- Start: Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at 7:00 PM
- End: Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at 7:00 PM
The changes you need to be aware of since the start of Season 3
Your faction choice is now more important: Bungie has given the oath of allegiance to a faction a more significant role. Swearing allegiance to a group is now a meaningful decision.
- During the Faction Rally, you can only pledge allegiance to one faction – per account! So the decision should be well considered.
- There is a new reputation progress system. Progress with each group will be maintained throughout the events of Season 3 – even if you switch factions.
- Each faction entices its followers with unique rewards, such as exotic armor ornaments or masterwork catalysts for specific exotic weapons.
- A total of three group fights will take place during Season 3.
Faction vendors and loot have changed: Seasonal vendor progress has been introduced with the corresponding faction representatives – just like with the Iron Banner or the Vanguard. The following points should be noted:
- Each faction now has ranks that can be advanced using group-specific tokens.
- Rank advancements will still grant rewards in the form of legendary armor and weapons – even after reaching rank 30.
- Dead Orbit offers its most loyal followers at level 50 the Graviton Lance catalyst and an ornament for the Warlock helmet “Eye of Another World”.
- The New Monarchy can accordingly present the workhorse catalyst and an ornament for the Titan chest piece “Mark of Alpha Lupi”.
- The Future War Cult tempts with the Sunshot catalyst as well as an ornament for the Hunter helmet “Weakhead Radar”, provided one reaches rank 50.
A detailed listing of all faction rewards and corresponding ranks can be found here:
Attention: Bungie announced before the first group fight of Season 3 that the victorious faction will continue to provide a victory reward after the end of the respective rally. These rewards should then be added to the loot pool of the rank-up rewards for the following group fight event.
Bungie has now corrected the statement. During this season, the groups will also offer the previous winning weapons as rewards for the two remaining events.
Until the end of Season 3, you still have the chance to get:
- the legendary rocket launcher “Broadsword Launcher” from the New Monarchy
- the legendary shotgun “Basilisk” from Dead Orbit
- the legendary hand cannon “The Vision” (Energy Weapon) from the Future War Cult
There is also a new mechanic: The group fights are intended to provide a unique gameplay experience starting from Season 3 and not just represent another insignificant rewards source. That’s why a new mechanic – the “Renown” system – has been introduced. Everything you need to know about it is summarized in a separate article for you:
Haven’t hit rank 50 yet and are therefore loyal to your current faction? Or are you drawn to other specific group rewards?
