During its developer livestream on March 4, Bungie announced a brand-new, limited-time PvP mode called Heavy Metal coming to Destiny 2 in Heresy Act 3.
While details were limited, we did get to see some gameplay that shows teams of players sorted into Drake Tank drivers or Brig pilots. Guardians haven’t been able to control Brigs before, despite them being in the game for more than half a decade. While we’ve had access to Drake Tanks before, they now have new functionality including rocket-boosted backflips.
The 6v6 vehicle combat activity is only going to be in the game for a limited time. Bungie hinted that, if the reception is positive, Heavy Metal could be added to the Crucible rotation, much like the chaotic Mayhem mode, which features near-zero ability cooldowns.
Bungie wants players to find the mode “goofy and fun” and challenged Guardians to jump in a Drake Tank to perform a 360 no-scope.
There’s no official release date for the Heavy Metal PvP mode, but it has been confirmed to be releasing at some point within Heresy Act 3, which releases on April 1.
Other announcements during the livestream include the arrival of a limited-time dungeon-focused event, Rite of the Nine, as well as the return of Io.
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