{
  "id": 19373746,
  "title": "Bungie Tempts New Players With Free Period as PvE Mode and PvP Arena Battles Come to Marathon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/bungie-tempts-new-players-with-free-period-as-pve-mode-and-pvp-arena",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-10T17:39:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/marathon-free-symbiosis-pve"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bungie is enticing new players to Marathon with a free trial period during its upcoming Symbiosis season, set to launch on December 8. The new content includes an expanded Perimeter region, dark caves, and a new boss called the giant crab. To cater to those who may have been deterred by previous ambushes, Bungie is introducing PvE Expeditions, a standalone mode focused on conquering Marathon's challenges without the fear of losing gear. This mode, dubbed a \"co-op PvE roguelite,\" features metaprogression, in-match upgrades, and unique challenges with each run. The new mode will employ Flash Boosts, granting players a different power boost in every session. Alongside these changes, Symbiosis brings a social space called Limbo, where friends can interact and practice using kits, including Bishop, the new Runner Shell with impressive jumping and sword-fighting abilities. The trailer demonstrates Bishop decimating a group of bots with his ultimate move. In addition to these features, Symbiosis offers new weapons, gadgets, and a new PvP deathmatch mode to help players improve their skills in the traditional extraction loop. Marathon will be available for free play from December 8-15, giving new players a taste of what Symbiosis has to offer.",
  "summary": "PvE is coming to Marathon and Bungie is hoping new players will give it a shot with a free-to-play period at the start of the next Season. It’s called Symbiosis and is landing on December 8.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}