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Destiny 2's Next Update Will Focus on Multiplayer and The Iron Banner

In their latest update for Destiny 2, Bungie has detailed the changes coming to in Update 1.1.4, which includes adding new modes to a weekly rotating playlist, and some Iron Banner changes. So 1.1.4 will be all about the multiplayer action, which is where Bungie traditionally shines, so it's good to see them going back to what they know.

And for old school Destiny fans, this Iron Banner should feel familiar, because things are going back to basics. Team sizes are returning to 6v6, instead of D2's previous 4v4 teams, and the game mode in play is Clash.

The full details are:

• Match time limit is 12 minutes
• Score limit is 125 points
• Respawn time is 7 seconds
• All control zones start off neutral
• Control zones take slightly longer to capture by default
• Additional Guardians (max of 3) in a zone increases capture speed
• Guardians participating in a capture get more Super energy

As for that weekly rotating playlist, Bungie had this to offer:

Rumble will make its triumphant return, with no excuses, no complications, and absolutely no points for "assists". You get a single point when you get a kill, just like in the golden age of video games. Oh, and this time, we increased the player count to eight.

Mayhem is still Mayhem.

These three modes will share a central location on the Crucible Director page, and rotate weekly to keep things fresh.  This Weekly Featured playlist will be home to gametypes that don't necessarily fit into the existing Quickplay or Competitive playlists.

The Mode Formerly Known as "Doubles" is in its chrysalis, making a slow transition from what you played during Crimson Days to become a beautiful butterfly.  We love the way it played in Crimson Days, but felt like we could take it further and give it more polish and flexibility.  Once we lock that down, we'll release it into the Weekly Featured rotating playlist with the other fun stuff.

So, finally, Destiny 2 might just play like a proper Destiny sequel. But then, I might just be biased by those rose-colored Taken King glasses.

You can check out the rest of the update notes on the Destiny blog.

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