In Destiny 2, the 1st Iron Banner of the Season of Opulence is coming soon. In addition to (not really) new weapons and gear, there will be some changes. We show you what to expect.
When does the Iron Banner start? On June 18, it will be time for the Iron Lord Saladin to make his appearance – for the first time in Season 7. Until June 25, Guardians can compete against each other in the Crucible for a week to earn fresh seasonal weapons and gear.
1. Iron Banner of Season 7 is coming – What you should know
What you should note about the Iron Banner armor: The biggest change is for armor. For Iron Banner armors, you now need to prove your worth before Lord Saladin in Season 7 to dress like an Iron Lord. In other words, Saladin will send you on a quest.
In this context, each individual piece of the Season 7 armor is first granted upon completing the associated quest step. The Iron Banner gear that you receive as a reward during the quest will always be powerful, providing a power upgrade.
If you unlock an armor piece through the quest, you can subsequently earn it through Iron Banner rank-ups and as a reward for completing Iron Banner matches – including random rolls and the chance for enhanced perks.
If you are a Destiny 2 veteran who participated in Year 1 during the Iron Banner, you can use all the Iron Banner ornaments earned in Year 1 with the Season 7 armor. Additionally, the armor itself may also seem familiar to you, as the Iron Tribute sets are not really new.
Essentially, it is a reskin of the very first Iron Banner armor from Destiny 2, which has been brought in line with Year 2 standards in terms of perks and mods.
What you should note about the Iron Banner weapons: In addition to new armors, there will also be new Iron Banner weapons with the Season of Opulence. However, these are unfortunately just as not new as the armors.
Once again, these are further weapons from Year 1, upgraded to Year 2 standards (Random Rolls, Year 2 mod slots) and given a new coat of paint.
These weapons have now also been added to the rank-up packages and have an increased drop chance from the first package you redeem.
What you can still earn in Season 7 through the Iron Banner: There will be
- new shaders
- a new emblem
- and a new sparrow
that can be earned in the Iron Banner. For this, you would need to achieve certain seasonal goals.
What else is changing in the Iron Banner in Season 7: Additionally, there are still some other changes you should note.
- Iron Banner bounties no longer unlock gear for direct purchase from Lord Saladin. This now runs through the quest.
- The buff/debuff mechanics introduced in Season 6 around “Iron Burden” and “Wolf’s Favor” will not return in Season 7. After evaluating fan feedback, Bungie has scrapped this feature at the end of Season 6.
What do you think of the changes as well as the old new armors and weapons? Will you be checking out the 1st Iron Banner of Season 7? And if PvP isn’t for you:
