Iron Banner is the oldest -relevant- portion of the game to date. It's provided boosts in population during times when population slumps. It's given many players without endgame paths a way to progress. It's driven controversy. It has not shriveled up and died. (R.I.P queens wrath, x2) [b]What Iron Banner does right:[/b] PvP rewards, in a game mode that doesn't even provide you enough dismantle fodder Iron Banner is that one beacon of hope for casuals, solos, and the not Trials Elite to find rewards. Pushes players into game types they may not agree with, and even kick and scream through. Next rift IB won't be so bitchy, even from me. Tho I do dislike the game type. Improved rep gain for alternate characters near the end of the week. I've not personally experienced how this works but at least they're acknowledging you have more than one character. Breathes life into the game when everything feels lifeless. YouTube videos have increased, forum conversations have direction, and less speculation. It's an attention grabber. [b]What Iron Banner does wrong:[/b] Improper use of rep carrot. This is going to be my main focus, rep gain. Medallions incentivize players to drop matches after the 5 th consecutive loss. You've provided a guide line for "this isn't worth it". Medallions just need to go all together. No rep on loss, even with medallions, is a huge sensation of wasted time. This is a grind event with a ticking clock. Every no rep loss becomes more justification for dropping matches. Replacing empty spots on already lost games. Being injected into a losing game where there is no mathematical chance of winning. I don't think I need to explain why that's discouraging. [b]My ideas, hopes, suggestions.[/b] Remove medallions, give rep for losses. Solo players realistically can't stand up to a fireteam. So encourage them to stick around, reward tenacity. Give rep bonuses to the winning team players for every objective participation, give rep bonuses for the losing team players for ever objective denial. Everyone will start the match hoping to win and focus on the objective, mid match when one team starts gaining the advantage the losing team can focus more on slowing down the team because they're incentivized too, maybe even pull out the W. Stop rewarding sub 300 legendaries. Why in Earth is 270-299 still in a 310+ players reward pool? That just doesn't make a lick of sense. At least have the reward in an acceptable infusion range. 300 should be the floor. [b]Closing[/b] I'd like to participate in more than just this IB. I've only stuck around this long because of my clan. I may end up leaving the clan tho because of the homophobic tirade that went on last night, but this is a different conversation. I just want to see IB be rewarding, invigorating, and praised. I want to enjoy the time I spend with this game instead of forcing myself into social groups and game events that leave me question why I bother.