NEWS
Guides, breakdowns, and coverage for Bungie's Marathon
Marathon Open Play Week Extended to June 11 — 50 SILK Login Gift
Marathon's Open Play Week is extended until June 11, and Bungie is gifting 50 SILK to everyone who logs in during the period — delivered via the in-game mailbox.
Marathon Season 2 — Nightfall: Everything You Need to Know
Everything coming in Marathon Season 2 Nightfall — Dire Marsh at Night, Sentinel runner shell, two new weapons, The Cradle progression system, faction overhaul, Ranked returns, and more.
Bungie Teases Major Marathon Balance Shake-Up — Knives, Snipers, Bubble Shields & More
Game Director Joe Ziegler previews combat tuning in the next patches: bubble shields, knife scaling, thermal scopes, snipers, Vandal and Recon buffs, plus two teased new items.
Cryo Archive Goes Live Friday, March 20
Cryo Archive, Marathon's first end-game zone aboard the UESC Marathon, opens Friday March 20. Here's everything you need to know — requirements, Vaults, contracts, Security Clearance, and more.
Marathon Update 1.0.5 Patch Notes
Full patch notes for Marathon Update 1.0.5 — Cryo Archive zone added, 3 new implant perks, 3 new weapon mods, WSTR Combat Shotgun nerfs, Rook unlocked at Level 0, exfil while downed, and more.
Marathon Duos Mode Is Coming — Limited-Time Test Starts March 18 on Perimeter
Game Director Joe Ziegler confirms a limited-time duos queue is coming to Perimeter on March 18 at 10AM PT. Premade groups only, matched against other duos, lasting roughly two weeks.
Marathon Update 1.0.0.4 Patch Notes
Full patch notes for Marathon Update 1.0.0.4 — UESC health reductions, Rook backpack fix, thermal scope nerfs, new NuCaloric and Traxus contracts, Outpost Broken Wing disabled, and more.
Marathon Rewards Pass Gets Major S1 Update — New Skins, Arachne Earnable Styles & More
Bungie is adding three new Runner Shell Styles to the Season 1 Rewards Pass, making Arachne Shell Styles earnable via the Codex, and retroactively crediting LUX bundle buyers — all targeting mid-April.
Marathon's Shadow Index Runner Skin Collection Revealed
Bungie's cryptic Tau Ceti IV teaser site has revealed the Shadow Index runner skin collection for six of Marathon's seven runners — every skin catalogued.
Here Is When Marathon's Server Slam Goes Live
Straight to the point — here is every regional start time for Marathon's Server Slam open preview weekend, running February 26 to March 2, 2026.
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Steam Exclusive Crowbar Weapon Charm Revealed for Marathon
Marathon's first Steam exclusive cosmetic is a Crowbar weapon charm — a clear nod to Valve's Half-Life series. Every platform now has its own exclusive charm.
Marathon Receives Xbox Exclusive Minecraft-Inspired Cosmetics
Bungie confirms two new Minecraft-inspired weapon charms exclusive to Xbox Series X|S players at Marathon's launch — the Emerald Catch and Emerald Clutch.
Marathon Anti-Cheat & Networking Explained — Dedicated Servers, Fog of War & More
Bungie details Marathon's anti-cheat systems, dedicated server networking, Fog of War, BattlEye integration, connection recovery, and permaban policy for cheaters.
PlayStation Plus Exclusive Marathon Weapon Charms Revealed
Sony's State of Play revealed three exclusive PlayStation Plus weapon charms coming to Marathon at launch — paying homage to Helldivers 2, Death Stranding 2, and Ghost of Yōtei.
Marathon Server Slam Is Live — How to Download
The Marathon Server Slam is now live. Here's how to download on Steam, PS5, and Xbox, plus the full Server Slam FAQ.