Its to make a even playing field for their competitive PvP you have been practicing all week for just to change up your whole strategy the day before because of a patch and their response is it was unintended;
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there isn't supposed to be an even playing field; IT'S THE IRON BANNER! the whole point of the event is that the gear you have worked so hard for matters. Bungie just can't seem to get it right.