Steal the UESC's newest weapon in Ordnance Heist, a multi-run chase added into all Perimeter, Dire Marsh, Night Marsh, and Outpost queues. Available Aug 18 – Sep 1.
Vault Breaker is Marathon's first experimental PvE mode, set in Cryo Archive. Play as a crew, duo, or solo—no enemy players. Power up across runs with roguelite progression to overcome UESC hordes, vault security measures.... and even the Compiler. Available July 21 - August 4.
The mid-season update is coming next week. It brings a lot with it including our first experimental PvE mode Vault Breaker and a fresh batch of balance and progression updates. Let’s get into it. Experimental PvE Mode: Vault Breaker Vault Breakers utilize hit-and-run tactics to master the secrets of the Marathon’s Cryo Archive. They travel light and target the Archive’s many vaults in search of…
As we move deeper into the new season, we want to share some important dates coming up for Marathon. Mid-Season Begins July 21 First up, mid-season will start on July 21 and will include... Introducing Vault Breaker Marathon's experimental PVE mode: Vault Breaker. Explore Cryo Archive as a crew, duo, or solo player, taking on a progressively challenging series of vaults. Grow stronger across mu…
There’s been a lot of conversations about the loot economy and drop changes in Season 2, and we want to share more about how we’re thinking about the loot economy overall. Out the gate in Season 2, progression and access to power moved much faster than the previous season. For reference, the average wealth in week two of Season 2 is similar to what we saw in weeks 11 and 12 of Season 1. And whi…
VANDAL SHELL // COMBAT ANARCHIST CYBERNETICS TUNED, READY TO RUN Scavenge the lost colony of Tau Ceti IV in Marathon, the survival extraction FPS from the creators of Halo and Destiny.
We are extending Marathon’s Open Play Week until June 11. We’ll also be gifting 50 SILK to everyone who logs in during the Open Play Week. We know the downtime interrupted not just your runs but your plans, and we want to recognize that inconvenience. SILK will be delivered via the in-game mailbox and can be claimed any time before Open Play Week ends at 10AM PT on June 11. Ban Wave We’ve issue…
Open Play Week Begins June 2 At the start of Season 2, we’re opening the gates of Marathon so everyone can experience the new content and the many improvements we have made throughout Season 1. This will be a great time to invite your friends to crew up or check the game out for yourself, as everyone will be starting out on a fresh page and learning what’s new together. During the Open Play Wee…
It’s been three months. Three months of carving your own path across Tau Ceti IV, scavenging supplies, taking out the opposition, and securing new contracts to grow your abilities to their limits. Within that time, you all did some amazing things. Here’s a look at how every Runner made your mark this season. Closing Out This Season As we reach the end of this season, there’s a lot to look forwa…
Today, we wanted to give you a clearer look at the kind of work taking shape for Season 2’s combat sandbox. Learn more about Season 2, including Night Marsh, the new Runner shell Sentinel, and the Cradle here . Season 2 gives us a chance to keep building on the parts of Marathon that players are already connecting with, while also making the overall combat experience clearer, more expressive, a…
Today, we released a new Dev Insights video shining a light on the new content coming in Season 2. There's a new zone filled with new dangers and secrets, a brand-new defensive shell, a ton of new gear, and much more. Check out the video for the first look at what’s coming in Season 2: Season 2 begins on June 2 and kicks off with an Open Play* Week from June 2 to June 9 . During the Open Play W…
Darkness descends on Tau Ceti IV. Season 2 begins June 2. Featuring a new map with Night Marsh, a new Runner shell Sentinel, the Cradle, new weapons, progression improvements, and more.
TRIAGE SHELL // FIELD MEDIC SURVIVAL IS VIOLENCE Scavenge the lost colony of Tau Ceti IV in Marathon, the survival extraction FPS from the creators of Halo and Destiny. Play Now: Runner shells are gameplay archetypes you can customize using the weapons, mods, cores, and implants you find on your runs. Follow Marathon: TikTok: Instagram: Twitter: Bluesky: Discord:
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