If you guys didn't read about what Bungie believes Iron Banner to be, here it is. Full of bullshit. Here's why. [quote]"[b]JP[/b]: Hello, Guardians! I’d like to thank everyone for expressing their opinions on the latest changes to Iron Banner. Overall feedback on the structure and rewards of the event has been [i][b]positive[/b][/i]. We believe we’re achieving our goals for the event. We’ll continue to monitor feedback and event participation so we can improve the Iron Banner experience more in the future.[/quote] POSITIVE? Uhh no they haven't. Did you guys even page through the forums? Obviously not considering the majority were pissed. Feedback is feedback though. [quote]If I had to summarize the goals for the latest changes to the event in one sentence, it would be this: “As a player, I can play Iron Banner and be rewarded fairly for my time, regardless of which days of the week work with my schedule.” Now, if that bland sentence leaves something to be desired, let’s dive into more detail about our intended goals for the current event structure![/quote] [quote][b]Ranks[/b] The goal for Iron Banner Ranks are to provide a system of progression that we can tie to specific rewards. Currently, these rewards include items with curated rolls on the event vendor and progress in the Rise of Iron Record Book. Previously, we used Ranks to grant reward Packages that provided a chance to earn specific Legendary items. Using the Rank mechanic in such a way was confusing to many players. It caused an unrewarding experience during the first several matches played in the event. Some players were even losing intentionally to avoid changing potential post-game rewards.[/quote] Yes, ok we know... Wait what? How was ranking up confusing? It's basic leveling/XP system for a faction. You win (or turn in bounties for rep), you rank up. It's Y3 people. The only confusing aspect was that our rewards were BLUES and items that were LOWER LIGHT by a long shot. [quote]In the current event structure, you’ll find that you no longer need to reach Rank Five on all of your characters to unlock all possible rewards. This is intended to reduce the amount of pressure associated with the time commitment. For players who have the time to continue playing after unlocking the Rank-restricted rewards, you’ll be able to continue earning rewards by completing Bounties or finishing matches. The rate at which you gain reputation in Iron Banner was also increased to make unlocking those Rank-restricted rewards less time consuming."[/quote] Too much stress/pressure to rank up? OMG seriously?! Stop handing out trophies for people who participate. Either you win or lose. Either you play or you miss out. Rank-restrictions? DAFUQ! You took away Rank 3 and Rank 5 packages, so what the hell are you talking about? Since rank isn't a factor anymore, it all comes down to JUST PLAYING AND YOU WILL GET STUFF...MAYBE. Iron Banner rep doesn't matter. All you have to do is play - win or lose. Same outcome. You've reduced the actual playability here, Bungie. Regardless of those bounties.