Bungie delays next Marathon update and ends 'strict seasonal schedule' as it goes all-in on Destiny-like features
Big changes are coming, but not until December.
Bungie is altering the update schedule for Marathon, moving away from a strict seasonal model to provide the development team with greater flexibility. The planned October content, which was meant to reset progression and the in-game economy, will now be postponed until December. A smaller update will be released in October instead, aimed at addressing issues that caused some players to rush through the game while others lagged behind.
This update will also reintroduce the Vault Breaker PvE mode for a limited time. Bungie plans to implement various gameplay experiments between October and the upcoming Symbiosis update, which will introduce a permanent PvE mode and new features like a social space with a firing range, an experimental Team Deathmatch mode, and other enhancements.
The company aims to refine and expand Marathon based on player feedback. Bungie's communications boss, Dylan Gafner, assured that players can expect more updates from the team in the coming weeks and months. While some players may be disappointed by the delayed new content, others are optimistic about the potential for a more well-rounded experience with a fleshed-out singleplayer mode and enhanced social interactivity.
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