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'Rise of Iron' Info Dump: A Quick List of Changes and New Features in Rise of Iron

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Hey, DTG!

I've been helping out in this thread, answering as many questions as I can. Below is a slightly edited version of one of my responses to someone's inquiry about Rise of Iron. Someone suggested I make it into its own post.

Rise of Iron

  • Rise of Iron will release on Tuesday, September 20th for Xbox One and PS4 only.

New Social Space on Earth called 'Felwinter Peak'

  • Players must clear Fallen out of it to reclaim it.
  • There will be new vendors, secrets, and more!
  • Saladin will sell 'Iron Engrams' which can decrypt into old Iron Banner gear pieces.
  • Also, Iron Banner will now be hosted from this social space
  • A special area will open up when Iron Banner is active.
  • Iron Banner will no longer be hosted at the Tower. What this means for the Traveler's Walk is unknown. It is labeled for 'Events' so we may see it re-open with the return of various events such as SRL or Festival of the Lost.

New Patrol Zone on Earth called the 'Plaguelands'

  • From what we've seen in one of the Live Streams, the patrol appears to be Level 42 but that could change as they were playing in a development environment.
  • It consists of a new area beyond the wall as well as most of the original Cosmodrome.
  • New 'Archon's Forge' arena! Found out in the patrol zone (Think Court of Oryx but bigger and longer. If you die, you're out unless revived!)
  • Winter is here! There is more snow in the new patrol.
  • The current Level 4 Cosmodrome patrol on Earth will remain untouched to give new players the original Destiny experience.
  • Sparrows can be used in the Plaguelands!
  • 'Dormant SIVA Clusters' are scattered around the Plaguelands which must be collected (Similar to Calcified Fragments from The Taken King). What exactly they are used for is currently unknown. They do unlock new Grimoire cards though.
  • New Title Screen and music (This is actually the music from the PS4 Dynamic theme but it is probably the title screen music, or at least part of it).

5 new story missions revolving around the Iron Lords and fighting SIVA.

  • Many new quest lines to do both during and after the story has been completed.
  • Most new exotics come from quests (Including Gjallarhorn)
  • Daily Heroic Story now has a recommended Light Level of 350 (Level 42 enemies).

1 Brand New Strike in the Plaguelands called 'The Wretched Eye' (IGN Gameplay Video of new Strike)

  • 2 Re-done Strikes: Summoning Pits (Phogoth - Moon) and The Devils' Lair (Sepiks Prime - Earth)
  • Strike bosses can now drop 'Skeleton Keys' which you can hold in a stack up to 5.
  • Skeleton Keys can be used on a chest that will appear after a Strike Boss is dead.
  • The chest contains a guaranteed Strike-specific loot drop.
  • This should cause players not to have to grind strikes as much to get specific loot drops.
  • Nightfall Strike now has a recommended Light Level of 360 (Level 42 enemies).
  • Weekly Heroic Strikes now have a recommended Light Level of 350 (Level 42 enemies).

New Raid in the Plaguelands called 'Wrath of the Machine'.

  • It will come out that Friday, September 23rd.
  • The new maximum Light Level is 385 with normal mode
  • When Hard Mode comes out at a later date, it will be raised to 400.
  • New 'Iron Lord' themed artifacts have game changing abilities.
  • New Armor Sets and Weapons for Vendors, Iron Banner, Factions, etc.
  • All Year 2 Legendary and Exotic items can be infused to the new Light Level cap
  • You now have a choice when picking up Faction Packages. You can choose between Weapons or Armor!
  • There is also a third package option for Chroma compatible Armor!

Sterling Treasure boxes are being replaced by Radiant Treasure boxes.

  • (In case you've been out of the loop since before the April Update) Sterling Treasure boxes are micro-transaction boxes that contain special legendary armor sets and other various goodies. The armor sets drop at 3 Defense and must be infused up to a higher light level to be viable. 3 can be obtained for free each week per account just by playing the game.

  • Radiant Treasure boxes will likely contain all new armor sets as well as other goodies such as sparrows and ships.

Private Crucible Matches are now a thing!

  • You can choose gametype, map, score limit, time limit, and whether or not light level matters!
  • Also, a new gametype: Supremacy (Think Kill Confirmed from CoD)

Exotic Weapons and Armor and even some Legendaries can have new 'Ornaments' applied to them that change the way they look.

  • Most aren't terribly drastic though. Think of them more like weapon skins/camos in other shooters.
  • Every (Legendary) class item ever is returning as Infusable (Except old Raid class items).
  • Class items now change color with shader.
  • Thorn and Gjallarhorn are both confirmed to be returning with Rise of Iron.
  • No mention of Icebreaker or Pocket Infinity.
  • Year 1 Raid Exotics (Vex Mythoclast and Necrochasm) will not be returning with Rise of Iron.
  • Festival of the Lost is returning in October
  • SRL (Sparrow Racing) is returning in December

Miscellaneous

  • Level cap staying at Level 40.
  • Light Level cap raising to 400.
  • The Pre-Order Bonus 'Iron Gjallarhorn' is obtained from the Postmaster as an entirely separate weapon from the traditional Gjallarhorn once the quest to obtain Gjallarhorn is completed.
  • The Pre-Order bonus 'Iron Gjallarwing Sparrow' should be available from the get-go. Most likely found at the Postmaster.
  • The normal 'Gjallarwing Sparrow' can be bought from Eververse for Silver.
  • There are new emotes coming with Rise of Iron.
  • Vault Space will remain the same with the release of Rise of Iron but Bungie has hinted to an increase coming sometime after release.
  • Year 1 Raids are not being brought up to current Light Levels and Year 1 gear will still be capped at 170 Attack/Defense.
  • Everyone who purchases 'Destiny - The Collection' receives a Level 40 Character boost. It is unknown if those just purchasing Rise of Iron will receive a character boost or not.
  • Can now sort Friends list
  • New 'Clan Roster'

PS4 Taken King Exclusives are remaining exclusive until at least Fall 2017

Here's a great source of information as well.

If you're returning after a long break, don't forget to check out the 'Returning Players Guide'!

I'm probably leaving something important out so if that's the case, comment below and I'll edit the OP!

Update: I've been adding more information as it becomes available and as users bring things I missed to my attention.

Also, not to toot my own horn, but this should really be a sticky :)

Update 2: I will keep updating for new with any new information or edits. But look out for a V2 coming most likely a week or two before the release of RoI with new information.

Posted Aug 21, 2016, 8:44 PM UTC · edited

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