Marathon
Marathon Update Adds Warden Hunt and a Season 1 XP Boost
Marathon Update 1.0.9 gives Season 1 a louder sendoff with Warden Hunt, guaranteed zone events, a 50% XP boost and more Cryo Archive access before the June 2 reset.
Franchise
Marathon Franchise Coverage
Marathon is Bungie's sci-fi shooter series, now centered on a competitive extraction experience set on Tau Ceti IV. This page gathers Gamers Now coverage of major updates, reveals and wider franchise developments.
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Browse Marathon news, updates and key franchise developments.
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Bungie Says Marathon Is Overwhelming as Season 2 Changes Take Shape
Bungie has outlined what it learned from Marathon's launch, including problems with onboarding, matchmaking pressure and high-end match intensity. Some fixes are planned for Season 2, while broader UX and contract changes are coming later.
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Marathon Season 2 Starts June 2 With Full Progress Reset
Marathon Season 2: Nightfall begins June 2 with the extraction shooter's first seasonal reset. Bungie has detailed what gets wiped, what carries over and how Season 1 will close out.
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Wolfjaw Names Its Backend Work on Marathon, Destiny 2 and Among Us
Wolfjaw Studios founder Mitch Patterson says the company handles backend systems for major online games including Marathon, Destiny 2, Among Us, NBA 2K and TopSpin 2K25.
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Wolfjaw Says Krafton Contracts Are Helping Reverse Staff Cut
Wolfjaw Studios cut about 15% of its full-time staff after project shifts, according to founder Mitch Patterson. He says new Krafton contracts have already led to several rehires, with more hiring expected this year.
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Sony Writes Down Bungie Assets After Games Miss Expectations
Sony has recorded ¥120.1 billion in impairment losses tied to Bungie after the studio's game portfolio missed expectations. The company did not split the write-down between Destiny 2 and Marathon.