User blog comment:Crimson and Darkness/DxD Updates 2~/@comment-92.21.29.42-20190610221347/@comment-10330822-20190611193532

He is. This is what is happening, first the Balance Breaker is active, and then Issei "force promotes" himself to Queen. That is his Cardinal Crimson Promotion, which is also known as Issei "True Queen" form. It has the powers of all his other Illegal Move Triaina form have, the speed of Knight, the strength of Rook, and the magic prowess of Bishop.

DxD is basically Cardinal Crimson plus the Dragon God/Infinity power of Ophis. So Issei is still promoting himself like before.