In the MMO shooter Destiny, two events, the Iron Banner and the Queen’s Wrath, have concluded. Could the next “Trials of Osiris” be waiting for players?
One wonders what is still to come for Destiny until December. The two major events ‘Queen’s Wrath’ and ‘The Iron Banner’ were planned, announced, and completed, and since then there has been silence: Do they have anything in store to keep fans engaged until the launch of ‘The Dark Below’ in December? Maybe. It is already known through data mining that another one of these “big events”, the Trials of Osiris, is being prepared. What do we know about it? Quite a bit. We summarize the essentials – but nothing has been officially confirmed yet.
When will Trials of Osiris come?
No one knows. It could come now, or it could also start in December with the expansion or even later.
What is the event about? PvP or PvE?
The event is basically what one thought the Iron Banner would be – the high-end crucible event in Destiny, meaning PvP against other players. In Trials of Osiris, there will likely be better rewards this time, but that was also the belief with Iron Banner.
New PvP map and heading to Mercury in Destiny
How does it work exactly?
The Iron Banner could only be played in control mode, while Trials of Osiris will probably only run in skirmish mode and on the map “The Burning Shrine” on Mercury. So it is going to a new planet. This should be a relatively small map for three-against-three matches full of Vex architecture that also obstructs vision.
What will be played on the map? Do level bonuses count?
It will probably come down to three against three matches. The question is whether matchmaking will be in effect or if players can only participate with pre-made teams. That is still unclear. Also whether the level advantage counts – as it did with Iron Banner – and if so, to what extent is still not clear. This can’t be inferred from data mining. Due to the inadequate advantage from an equipment lead, there was quite a bit of trouble at Iron Banner.
Without matchmaking, people would complain about being excluded from the event – like they currently are with the raid. With matchmaking, flames would be inevitable, as players would always end up with noobs and thus lose (the so-called “League of Legends Elo hell” syndrome). You just have to envy the designers of Destiny.
What is special about the mode?
The special thing is that players need to “buy” their entry. A ticket, an “Osiris Coin”, can be purchased for a “Mote of Light”. With this ticket, one can participate in the event until they lose three times. Afterwards, they will likely be paid out and need to buy a new ticket if they want to try their luck again.
Many think that through this mode, players who are very successful would get a chance for better equipment with each victory. And that seems reasonable, as it is in games like Hearthstone, which also has this “entrance fee and win streaks” mode.
It’s all about the win streaks in Trials of Osiris
What items will there be?
The rewards are quite similar to those of the Iron Banner – in terms of selection. There are shaders, emblems, a legendary jump ship, legendary weapons, and armor. Pictures of armor are currently not very helpful, as only generic text accompanies them. Data miners suggest there are 11 armor pieces per class. Two each for chest, legs, and feet, and even three for the head. And there are also special class items again. For the weapons, almost one of every type is expected to be new in Destiny, only an auto rifle is missing, so eight legendary weapons are anticipated – if the data miners have captured everything and assigned it correctly.
Again, the tricky question is whether this time the armors can be upgraded to a light level of 30 or if the raid remains the only source for that. Armors with a light level of 30 are necessary to reach the current maximum level of 30. But if Trials of Osiris comes only with the expansion and there the maximum level is raised, that wouldn’t matter anyway.
Additionally, with Trials of Osiris there is an Exotic Bounty connected, which at its end rewards an exotic scout rifle, the Fate of all Fools.
To obtain the scout rifle, players must first complete an as yet unknown challenge, and then either win 10 games in one run (before losing three times) or win a total of 25 matches in the Trials of Osiris. Additionally, in a third step, players must achieve headshots and killing sprees with a scout rifle.
As mentioned, the information is currently not entirely conclusive but provides an opportunity for a preview. It might be a good idea to be somewhat frugal with the “Motes of Light” and to search for two friends early on. That can never hurt.
