There are indeed shiny bits to be earned, as the more missions you take on for the Guardian Legion, the more points you earn toward specialized boxes of loot. And what sort of missions will you be taking on? Dangerous ones all across the world to counteract the activities of the Red Raiders. So go forth, a champion of the poor, the weak, the able-to-give-you-nice-loot-boxes. Really, that’s the important part. The update arrives on January 30th.
Source: Official Site