Destiny 2 Season 17 brings Iron Banner changes Rift mode and new map The Loadout The Loadout Destiny 2 Season 17 brings Iron Banner changes Rift mode and new map Iron Banner PvP is set to change when Destiny 2 Season 17 release date rolls around, bringing a new map and Rift mode to Bungie's sci-fi looter shooter Jesse Gregoire Published: May 13, 2022 06:40 ET Destiny 2 Destiny 2's Witch Queen expansion has been out for a while now, and most Guardians have battled their way through the campaign, finished the raid, and are now left with weekly quests to tide them over until Season 17 releases. But Bungie has now announced some interesting changes up their sleeve for the new season, which is due in just over a week, and that includes prominent changes to how the hardcore PvP mode Iron Banner will be played. According to a new Bungie blog post, Power level is being disabled in Iron Banner, in an effort to make the mode more friendly to newer players. That isn't the only Iron Banner change, however, as the post also states that Bungie is changing Iron Banner from the Control gamemode to Rift, a returning fan-favourite that's been much asked for by the community. A new map called Disjunction will also be introduced for the new season, and it's been made specifically with the new Rift mode in mind. "It is one of our largest maps yet, but features areas that are made for different combat styles, particularly short, mid, and long-range combat," the post says. The map has a base at each end with three lanes connecting them, and "takes place in the swampy Pyramid area of Savathûn's Throne World." Traditionally, Iron Banner has been a PvP mode that doesn't balance players' Power level, meaning whoever has a higher level has an advantage. Power levels will still play a part in Trials of Osiris – the other end-game PvP mode – as the mode remains unchanged. For Season 17, Bungie is also going to be shaking up how you earn Iron Banner reputation by removing tokens and replacing them with a new ranking system. The new season will also bring with it a new event called Cosplay Cosmodrome, which asks members of the community to dress up like Savathûn. More from The Loadout Will Destiny 2 kill off another big character in Lightfall? Destiny 2’s Strand grapple can “f*** somebody up” if it wants to Destiny 2 streamer Gladd breaks Twitch’s sub train record Bungie promises fix for missing Artifice Armor slot in Destiny 2 Destiny 2 Arc 3.0 will revive the game's least popular subclass Destiny 2 Arc 3.0 preview reveals Blink is back Jesse Gregoire A lover of the best PS5 games and the best Xbox Series games, Jesse also has a penchant for FPS games like Halo Infinite and Splitgate. A recovering freelancer, he now writes for The Loadout. Popular now Orianna has been disabled for League of Legends Worlds 2022 The FIFA 23 meta has quickly become all about Lengthy players Blizzard assures Overwatch 2 players their OW1 skins aren’t lost Network N Media earns commission from qualifying purchases via Amazon Associates and other programs. We include affiliate links in articles. View terms. Prices correct at time of publication. More stories Odoamne says Rogue is taking LoL Worlds 2022 “one game at a time” Best Warzone Loadout of the Week – battle with Modern Warfare’s best The LoL Worlds 2022 final is headed to a cinema near you More from The Loadout Follow us for daily videogame news on Facebook, Twitter, Steam, and Google News. Destiny 2 best armor - top Exotics for Hunters, Warlocks, and Titans Best Destiny 2 weapons for PvE in The Season of Plunder Destiny 2 Titan build - best builds for PvP and PvE Free shooting games Best PS5 games Best Xbox games