Bungie awards Eververse armor to Iron Banner

Bungie offers a paid Eververse armor set as Iron Banner returns, sparking questions about earned rewards and player trust.

Bungie gives Eververse armor to Iron Banner during odd return

Destiny 2 fans watched Iron Banner return after a pause tied to a major update. Data and community posts showed a paid Eververse armor set from last season was intended as an Iron Banner reward. Bungie announced a fix by gifting that armor, now presented as this season’s Iron Banner armor, while admitting that the balance between paid and earned cosmetics needs work.

Bungie also said it will adjust its approach to earned rewards in the future. The patch note notes that there are five paid Eververse or battle pass armor sets each season, and the giveaway reduces that number to four. Iron Banner originally returned with limited weapon options, and many past Iron Banner weapons are not available in this rollout. Four of the six featured weapons come from the Arms Week event, leaving players to wonder why older loot did not get upgraded with the new Tier system. The three month gap after The Edge of Fate and its promised improvements adds to questions about the mode’s long term polish. Many players remain unsure whether the current rewards cadence will deliver meaningful progress or just cosmetic reissues.

Bungie drama around rewards highlights a larger tension in live service games: monetize with care or risk eroding trust. Repackaging old gear as current rewards can feel like a band-aid that postpones real balance between paid and earned content. If the next patches deliver real, tangible improvements to rewards and clarity about how earned progress works, players may regain trust. If not, this cycle risks deeper disengagement among both casual players and those who chase competitive gear.

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The next patch will show if rewards really improve the game for players.