History of Iron Banner Clash

Iron Banner Clash is a historical Iron Banner playlist variant built on Clash, the team deathmatch mode. Bungie’s August 2023 patch notes refer to Iron Banner Clash and its map weighting, confirming it was an active named variant then. Bungie’s 2025 playlist description and 2026 listing document later Iron Banner rotations without establishing whether Clash could return; treat this page as historical and check the current Director for availability. Rewards follow Iron Banner.

Sources

• Destiny 2 Update 7.2.0.1 — Bungie, 22 August 2023: documents map weighting for Iron Banner Clash and Control.
• Heresy Crucible Updates — Bungie, 22 January 2025: documents the later Iron Banner Quickplay and Iron Banner Control playlist structure. It does not state that Iron Banner Clash can never return.