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.

When Destiny 2 finally gained cross-save capabilities back in 2019, I was finally able to stop playing the game on PlayStation 4--where I'd been since the first day of Destiny--and hop over to PC, where my serious Destiny friends resided. That was around the time I also started to take the PvP aspect of Destiny 2 semi-seriously, and while I know that I'll never be a great Crucible contender (I'm too damn old at this point and completely unwilling to put in practice time to improve), I've really enjoyed a stepped-up focus on the competitive aspect of the game.

That's why the best news this week is Destiny 2's new take on the Trials of Osiris. Sure, Savathun and Mara Sov said some more really cryptic, downright unsettling stuff about the threats we're dealing with next year in Destiny 2, but it's the Trials that are dominating my thoughts as we head into the third weekend of the Season of the Lost.