History of Contest Mode

Overview

Contest Mode is a temporary launch modifier for new raids and dungeons. It caps the Power Level players can bring into an activity, so no team can out-level the encounters, and makes the challenge tougher. It is active for the first 48 hours after launch.

Race

The mode is used for world-first race events. Normal Mode unlocks as soon as the first three teams clear the activity, so the race can end before the 48 hours are up. To enter the Vesper's Host race, players first needed the "Rogue Network" quest from Spider in the Last City seasonal hub.

Rewards

Clearing an activity in Contest Mode grants an emblem and the activity's Exotic weapon to every fireteam member.

Example

Vesper's Host, the first dungeon to use it, launched on October 11, 2024 with a Power cap of 1985 for all encounters, and its Contest window ended October 13, 2024.