In Destiny 2, the first Iron Banner of the new year 2019 is just around the corner. This time you can earn a sniper rifle and a submachine gun.
When does it start? After the last Iron Banner of 2018 lured Guardians into the Crucible over Christmas, the next PvP event is set for this week. The first Iron Banner 2019 will take place from January 15 to January 22.
How will it be played? The Iron Banner will be held, as usual, in a 6v6 format. Bungie has once again been tight-lipped about the mode.
However, it would be a surprise if the Guardians faced each other in a different game mode than Control this time.
These rewards are available
What loot can you earn? As always, there are seven weekly bounty quests in the Iron Banner through which you can earn powerful rewards. Additionally, you have a chance for Crucible and Iron Banner items after each match.
Furthermore, upon completing the bounties, a specific item from Saladin’s offerings will be available for direct purchase. This time, the weapons include the sniper rifle Bite of the Fox and the submachine gun The Hero’s Burden.
What can Bite of the Fox do? Bite of the Fox is an interesting sniper that can shine primarily in PvP. It is carried in the kinetic slot and has an aggressive frame, which increases the impact but also increases the recoil.
What can The Hero’s Burden do? The Hero’s Burden is a submachine gun of the “Adaptive Frame” archetype. It has a rate of fire of 900, but unfortunately only has a magazine of 33 rounds.
Players, however, emphasize that the SMG can be a beast, especially at close range, with the right rolls like Zen Moment or Kill Clip.
What else is there? During the Iron Banner period, you will again earn increased PvP reputation. From January 15 to January 22, there will be a bonus on Iron Banner reputation and Valor. However, the exact amount of this bonus has not been disclosed.
Are you joining the first Iron Banner 2019? Do you like the weapons from the event or would you have preferred other guns?
