Just about every week brings something new to Destiny 2, whether it's story beats, new activities, or interesting new combinations of elements that let players devastate each other in the Crucible. Iron Banter is our weekly look at what's going on in the world of Destiny and a rundown of what's drawing our attention across the solar system.

It's okay to talk about the Vow of the Disciple, now, right? We're two weeks out from The Witch Queen's raid, and it was huge in terms of recontextualizing the background story of the game. If you still haven't played through the raid and you'd like to do so unspoiled, you might want to leave now and come back when you've finished.

As for the rest of us, let's talk about what a big deal Vow of the Disciple is for the ongoing story of Destiny 2.