Just about every week brings something new to Destiny 2, whether it's story beats, new activities, or interesting new combinations of elements that let players devastate each other in the Crucible. Iron Banter is our weekly look at what's going on in the world of Destiny and a rundown of what's drawing our attention across the solar system.

We're officially in the full run-up to Destiny 2's next expansion, Lightfall, now that Bungie has announced a showcase that seems very likley to drop a bunch of details about the game's next chapter. Each year, Bungie develops videos that give a look at gameplay and new mechanics, provide a sense of what new guns are coming to the game, show the expansion's setting, detail any other changes, and, somewhat crucially, explain where the story is headed in the next year. And when it comes to story, speculation is rampant about how 2023's Lightfall could upend the Destiny universe.

I've speculated about the deal with Lightfall in the past--I'm guessing it's the Empire Strikes Back portion of the current story as Bungie works to bring its "Light and Darkness Saga" to a close in The Final Shape, the expansion after Lightfall. But I think the placement of the showcase could also be a clue about what might be in store for Destiny 2 in its upcoming season, and the events that are set to lead us into the obviously spooky story alluded to by the Lightfall title.