Gjallarhorn is back and it's yours if you preorder Destiny Rise Of Iron

It's back. The exotic rocket launcher that Bungie never upgraded for The Taken King due to its sheer game breaking power is returning to your arsenal with a new coat of paint. The Iron Gjallarhorn is going to be a pre-order bonus for Destiny's Rise Of Iron expansion if these  screens from the below Snapchat trailer ad are to be believed. As reported by  Accelerated Ideas Gjallahorn has been redesigned and now comes in ultra glossy black. 

Update: Bungie confirmed that all players will be able to earn a regular, non-iron Gjallarhorn by completing an in-game questline in Rise of Iron.

A leaked screen from the Destiny website revealed that Rise Of Iron will be released on September 20 for PS4 and Xbox One. There's a full official announcement today at 10amPT/6pmBST so we don't have long to wait to find out more. Meanwhile check out the gun in all its glory below. 

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Louise Blain

Louise Blain is a journalist and broadcaster specialising in gaming, technology, and entertainment. She is the presenter of BBC Radio 3’s monthly Sound of Gaming show and has a weekly consumer tech slot on BBC Radio Scotland. She can also be found on BBC Radio 4, BBC Five Live, Netflix UK's YouTube Channel, and on The Evolution of Horror podcast. As well as her work on GamesRadar, Louise writes for NME, T3, and TechRadar. When she’s not working, you can probably find her watching horror movies or playing an Assassin’s Creed game and getting distracted by Photo Mode. 

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