Beat the Old Raids
Even though Wrath of the Machine is the only raid currently available that will give you high level loot, it’s going to be important to have a working memory of Vault of Glass, Crota’s End, and King’s Fall. All of these raids feature unique mechanics, enemies, and bosses that will require your team of six to overcome a variety of interesting challenges that the latest raid doesn’t touch on. Playing through them will get you ready for dealing with any new additions or challenges added into their updated counterparts. You can also have a chance to get some of the raid exotics like the Vex Mythoclast to practice with before their Year 3 versions arrive.
This is also a wonderful experience for new players, as Vault of Glass is considered by many, including us over here at Twinfinite, to be the best raid in all of Destiny. Playing through these raids is quite an experience and one that every player should endure. Thankfully, you have a few days until the actual update drops so you can always try them on their easiest mode before Bungie turns up that difficulty dial.