Had some ideas to add to the fun with Faction Rallies and hopefully breathe more life into Destiny 2 when they come around.
[b]Faction Vendors[/b]
It seems like Destiny likes the number 20 so let's say after you reach faction level 20 you are now able to purchase certain gear and Weapons you haven't gotten in a loot package. Once faction level 20 youll also have the opportunity to get exotic faction gear. When you level up you can also get a luminous faction Engrams and get faction sparrows, emotes, ships, and auras. Etc. Etc.
[b]Faction Loot[/b]
Between New Monarchy, Dead Orbit, and Future War Cult there should be unique weapons, armour, sparrows, ships, emotes, auras, exotics, and perks per faction making it more then just a cosmetic choice.
Maybe New Monarchy weapons and gear are only found with permanent Solar and Arc mods.
Dead Orbit is found with Void and Arc mods.
Future War Cult is found with Void and Solar.
Then these Weapons and Armour pieces have perks that work together and strengthen each other.
New Monarchy exotics
Slow burn and Fast Lightning
Scout Rifle
When energy type is solar impact is low but shots have burn effect. Hair line trigger for faster shots.
When Energy type is arc the scout rifle changes to full auto and are over penetrating bullets
Fire and Lightning
Dual energy Side Arms
One solar one arc
Hairline triggers, kills give off elemental explosion.
Dual kenitic SMGs
Law and Order
Kills with weapons increase reload speed, rampage
Righteous Judgement and Swift Execution
An exotic kenitic hand canon and exotic Arc Dagger combination exotic.
Kenitic hand canon has increased fire rate and stability when in combination with Arc Dagger. Arc Dagger kills refill ammo of Hand Canon.
Rocket Launcher
The Calm before the Storm
Solar and Arc
A solar rocket fires that looks like a larger solar grenade; upon impact the solar grenade explodes and creates a lightning storm around the area similar to the Warlock storm grenade.
Dead Orbit exotics
Misery Enjoys Company
Exotic pulse rifle
Arc damage
Shots fired cause chain lightning kills with weapon increase rate of fire.
Sucks to be You
Exotic Fusion Rifle
Void and Arc
When first Fired this fusion rifle temporarily tethers the enemy then quickly fires a beam of arc dealing damage to finish off your foes.
The Singularity
Void Grenade launcher
Fires vortex grenades
Ammo regenerates over time, kills with weapon reduces void grenade cool downs
Scythe with a unique animation
Death is Calling
Void damage sword
Kills with weapon regenerate health
Future War Cult exotics
Eye Spy
Kenitic Scout Rifle
Bullets have tracking devices letting you and your fire team know where the enemy is.
The Dying star
Trace Rifle
Fires void and solar damage simultaneously
Attacks with weapon have burn and supress effects.
Rocket Launcher
The Stars Funeral
Fires a solar rocket that turns into void singularity that tethers the survivors of the initial explosion. The solar rocket must get a kill in order to activate the tether.
Rockets have tracking.
Faction Armour
When armour sets are complete you'll unlock perks that boost certain stats I.E. new monarchy could have increased recovery dead orbit resilience and Future War Cult mobility.
Also things like increased reload speed or shorter cool downs, extra grenades, and even more ammo when this is equipped could be extra perks.
[b]Faction Lore[/b]
Each respected faction could give you exotic quest and challenges for weapons and armour pieces. Unique strikes and missions that can open other parts of the planet's that we don't normally get to explore all narrated by which ever faction you pledged to...
The missions or quest could show what each faction did before, during, and after the red legion war.
[b][u]Faction Skirmish[/u][/b]
After you reach Faction Lvl20 you unlock the Faction skirmish milestone a 4v4v4 Crucible Game Mode hosted by the three factions.
In this Game Mode you'll be paired up with other like faction members. Required to only have faction gear equipped.
Game Modes include clash, Supremacy, Survival.
New or old maps could be used but redone with Faction themes.
The Faction Skirmishes would be hosted by each of the represented faction vendors instead Shaxx.
Just a few ideas that popped in my head. Would like to hear some thoughts or your ideas...