Last month, Bungie introduced a unique new consumable item for Destiny 2’s Iron Burden PvP event called Iron Burdens. When used, these items lower a player’s total power level in PvP, allowing them to truly test their mettle. However, Bungie has now confirmed Iron Burdens won’t be returning in Destiny 2’s next content season.
Destiny 2’s Iron Banners Are Being Retired
Bungie confirmed in a recent weekly blog post that Iron Burdens aren’t returning in Destiny 2’s seventh content season. The decision was made in response to player feedback, suggesting the Iron Burden system wasn’t well-received overall. However, players still have a few opportunities to earn the unique Iron Burden rewards.
There are two more Iron Banner events planned for Destiny 2’s sixth season, one of which is happening this week. Iron Burdens will still be available during those two Iron Banner events, but after that they’ll be gone for good. This means players only have two more Iron Banners to complete the two Iron Burden triumphs.
To recap, Iron Burdens can be purchased from Lord Saladin for five Iron Banner Tokens. When used, each Iron Burden lowers your power by 100 points in the Iron Banner for a limited time. Every Iron Banner kill a player earns while affected by an Iron Burden counts towards two unique triumphs:
- 500 kills: Fully masterworked ‘Wizened Rebuke’ fusion rifle with a specially curated perk set
- 2,500 kills: A unique “Heavy as Death” profile emblem
Progress for both triumphs persists across all Iron Banner events. This means any previous progress you made still stands. It also means you don’t have to get all the kills in one Iron Banner event. Of course, since there are only two more events with Iron Burdens, starting from scratch now could be rough.
In other Destiny 2 news, Bungie also recently reaffirmed its commitment to Destiny 2’s Crucible PvP component. Iron Burdens may have been a bust, but Bungie will likely introduce similar experimental features in the near future.