In Destiny 2, Bungie has scrapped that difference by making Iron Banner work just like the other Crucible events.
In the first Destiny, Iron Banner was a special form of Crucible, as it allowed Light levels, known as Power levels in Destiny 2, to be taken into consideration.
Destiny 2 players looking for new content to tackle are in luck, as the Iron Banner update has officially launched.
While seasoned Destiny fans may be disappointed in making Iron Banner essentially the same as other Crucible modes, it seems Bungie wanted to open up PvP activities to all players.