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Destiny 2 will have new PvP content in Season 23, as Bungie is responding to player feedback and requests for more Crucible content.
Bungie has a renewed focus on developing Crucible content for Destiny 2, with plans to release significant updates before the Final Shape expansion in 2024. Season 23 will include the introduction of a new Iron Banner mode and the highly anticipated return of the Citadel map. These additions aim to bring more variety to PvP and may also attract a larger player base through limited-time rewards.
Bungie announces that Destiny 2 will receive an abundance of new PvP content in Season 23 following feedback and requests from players. The development team is prioritizing content for the Crucible, with substantial updates planned until the release of the Final Shape expansion in 2024. Destiny 2 Year 6 commenced with the Lightfall expansion in February, and Season 22 is set to launch in August 2023. Bungie acknowledges the high demand from fans for new PvP maps and content, and the upcoming seasons aim to fulfill these requests.
Bungie has recently published a comprehensive blog post, known as the State of the Game, to provide insights into the upcoming additions to Destiny 2. Among the numerous updates for Seasons 22 and 23, several enhancements to the Player versus Player (PvP) mode are expected. According to Bungie, Destiny 2 Season 23 will introduce a fresh mode within the Iron Banner, although specific details about this mode have yet to be disclosed. Nevertheless, it is likely that this new Iron Banner Mode will offer rewards and feature the reappearance of weapons from Destiny 2 Season 22. Additionally, Season 23 will introduce a new Hakke Aggressive Frame Strand Pulse Rifle as a competitive division weapon reward.
The Crucible playlists in Season 23 will feature the return of Forsaken's Citadel map as part of Bungie's efforts to bring back popular maps from Destiny 2's past. The development team is currently working on porting the Citadel map and aims to recreate the excitement of dominating Control matches in the Dreaming City during Season 23.
While specific details about Season 23's new content have not been revealed by Bungie, the future of Destiny 2's PvP modes looks bright. The addition of the Citadel and Multiplex maps adds much-needed variety to the current map rotation in the Crucible, and the introduction of Season 23's new Iron Banner mode may encourage more players to engage in PvP and strive for powerful limited-time rewards.
To attract a larger player base to its PvP playlists, Bungie could draw in more players by constantly releasing fresh maps and content in The Final Shape as well as the upcoming seasons. For those keen on discovering more about the latest features in Destiny 2, additional information about the new expansion and the subsequent season will be unveiled during the Destiny 2 Showcase on August 22nd.
Destiny 2 is currently accessible on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
Source: Bungie