In the MMO shooter Destiny , players must reach reputation level 2 in the Iron Banner in order to see drops in the new mode. The Iron Banner event is currently receiving heavy criticism from some players: It invites desertion and is not working as advertised.
The active event this week “Iron Banner” is functioning differently than previously thought. Players are reporting that they started receiving rewards such as a legendary weapon only after reaching reputation level 2 at the end of a match. Before that, it looked bleak.
The Reputation Levels in the Iron Banner in Destiny
It is now clear how many reputation points are needed for each reputation level:
- Reputation level 1 can be reached with just 100 points. Here, a shader and an emblem can be purchased from the vendor Lord Saladin, which each grant an additional 10% reputation points. Instead of 25 points per victory, with them you receive 30 points. A loss does not grant any reputation points.
- Reputation level 2 requires 1200 points. From here, players report an increased chance of rewards after match completion, and a class item can be purchased from the vendor that grants an additional 10% bonus.
- Reputation level 3 needs 3000 points. From here, legendary items can be purchased from Lord Saladin, including armor pieces and weapons.
Update: The first players have now reached rank 3. The weapons cannot be broken down into energy or shards. There are also no reports of new items that are only available at this level, like in the Queen’s Wrath event.
Problems with the Iron Banner: Mode Attracts Deserters
In the English-speaking Forum reddit, there is much criticism of the Iron Banner mode. Because losers do not receive reputation points and no other rewards, it has established that players in a hopeless situation (whatever they understand by that) simply leave the 6vs6 match. This leaves the remaining players outnumbered and frustrated. Sometimes it only takes a slight disadvantage that players throw in the towel: This takes the tension out of the mode and is generally seen as a design flaw in the concept.
Furthermore, the fact that the Iron Banner is only played in 6-man teams on large maps does not please some.
Does the Iron Banner in Destiny Work as Intended?
As players have envisioned and as it was announced at the beginning, the Iron Banner event does not seem to function quite as intended. In theory, high-level Guardians should have a clear advantage in the PvP mode, as their gear and the stats on it fully count. In practice, while the difference is there, it is hardly noticeable. In a YouTube video, a Guardian with level 4 and a level-1 auto rifle plays a strong role in an Iron Banner match.
Players are hoping for answers from Bungie regarding whether the mode works as planned.
Update: Community Manager DeeJ has asked for player feedback and has already announced that the Iron Banner and its functionality will be the topic of the next Weekly Update.
