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Marathon Season 2 is being positioned as a spookier horror-focused update on Tau Ceti IV, launching alongside a limited free-to-play week to help new players try the extraction shooter. At the same time, some coverage contrasts the Season 2 launch momentum with lower launch player numbers versus the prior Server Slam on PC.

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Key Takeaway Marathon Season 2 launches with a one-week free-to-play window and new content, but early player numbers on PC look weaker than the Server Slam.

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Marathon Season 2 launches with a one-week free-to-play window and new content, but early player numbers on PC look weaker than the Server Slam.

Marathon Season 2 is being positioned as a spookier horror-focused update on Tau Ceti IV, launching alongside a limited free-to-play week to help new players try the extraction shooter. At the same time, some coverage contrasts the Season 2 launch momentum with lower launch player numbers versus the prior Server Slam on PC.

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● Free-to-play week — Bungie details Marathon Season 2 and the new Sentinel class, with a free-to-play week and special sale planned, too Eurogamer

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Top 5 signals · Marathon Season 2 launches

Rock Paper Shotgun · 1d ago

Bungie are making it easy for you to try Marathon by launching its new season with a free week, right when veteran players lose all their best gear

PC Gamer · 1d ago

Marathon season 2 is kicking off with a free week so new players can try Bungie's extraction shooter out on a 'clean slate'

Eurogamer · 1d ago

Bungie details Marathon Season 2 and the new Sentinel class, with a free-to-play week and special sale planned, too

TechPowerUp · 18h ago

Marathon Season 2 To Start With Free Week and Plenty of New Content

GameSpot · 1d ago

Marathon Is Going Free-To-Play, But Not For Long

Broader Marathon coverage

Other Marathon activity — not part of the “Marathon Season 2 launches” story

Tom's Guide · 5h ago

I’m an 2:25 marathon runner — this is my go-to Adidas running shoe

Briefing Findings · Marathon Season 2 launches

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Update Marathon Season 2

Free access One-week free-to-play period at Season 2 launch

Launch comparison PC launch player numbers about half Server Slam

Content/classes New Sentinel class and Season 2 details

What to Watch

Check Steam Charts for Marathon’s first-week peak after the free-to-play week begins. GameSpot
Follow PC player trends to see whether Marathon can “catch up” now that Server Slam hit big on Steam. VG247

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Marathon Season 2 To Start With Free Week and Plenty of New Content TechPowerUp
Bungie are making it easy for you to try Marathon by launching its new season with a free week, right when veteran players lose all their best gear Rock Paper Shotgun
Marathon Is Going Free-To-Play, But Not For Long GameSpot
Marathon season 2 is kicking off with a free week so new players can try Bungie's extraction shooter out on a 'clean slate' PC Gamer

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Eurogamer · 1 article

Bungie details Marathon Season 2 and the new Sentinel class, with a free-to-play week and special sale planned, too

GameSpot · 1 article

Marathon Is Going Free-To-Play, But Not For Long

PC Gamer · 1 article

Marathon season 2 is kicking off with a free week so new players can try Bungie's extraction shooter out on a 'clean slate'

Rock Paper Shotgun · 1 article

Bungie are making it easy for you to try Marathon by launching its new season with a free week, right when veteran players lose all their best gear

TechPowerUp · 1 article

Marathon Season 2 To Start With Free Week and Plenty of New Content

Broader Marathon coverage · not part of the Marathon Season 2 launches story

Tom's Guide · 1 article

I’m an 2:25 marathon runner — this is my go-to Adidas running shoe

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rockpapershotgun.com

Bungie are making it easy for you to try Marathon by launching its new season with a free week, right when veteran players lose all their best gear

With Marathon Season 2 kicking off when an account reset, the free week is the perfect time to dive in and join a level playing field.

1d ago News by Julian Benson Editorial Director

techpowerup.com

Marathon Season 2 To Start With Free Week and Plenty of New Content

Following recent updates centered around the Marathon co-op gameplay and new player experience, with new features coming to PvE and PvP, Bungie has just announced season two of its latest extraction s

Marathon Goes Free-To-Play For Just One Week During Season 2

Some fans have been wondering if the game would go free-to-play

2d ago Ethan Gach

Bungie's Maligned Shooter Marathon Goes Free-to-Play for a Full Week on PS5

No PS Plus required

2d ago Push Square

Bungie Deep-Dives Into Marathon Season 2: Nightfall, the New Progression System, Weapons, Runner Shell and More

Bungie dives into Marathon Season 2 Nightfall in a new developer insights video and blog post on the new progression system, weapons and more

2d ago David Carcasole

blog.playstation.com

Marathon Season 2 arrives June 2

Check out what’s coming and play for yourself during Open Play Week June 2 - 9.

2d ago Brian Ekberg Principal Content Marketing Manager, Bungie

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Rock Paper Shotgun 2 articles

Tracking: Bungie are making it easy for you to try Marathon by launching its new season with a free week, right when veteran players lose all their best gear / The first, cinematic look at Marathon season 2 paints it as the horror game it always should have been

Bungie are making it easy for you to try Marathon by launching its new season with a free week, right when veteran players lose all their best gear The first, cinematic look at Marathon season 2 paints it as the horror game it always should have been

Eurogamer 2 articles

Tracking: Bungie details Marathon Season 2 and the new Sentinel class, with a free-to-play week and special sale planned, too / Marathon's Season 2 cinematic trailer promises things are about to get spookier on Tau Ceti IV: "Moon's EXTRA haunted"

Bungie details Marathon Season 2 and the new Sentinel class, with a free-to-play week and special sale planned, too Marathon's Season 2 cinematic trailer promises things are about to get spookier on Tau Ceti IV: "Moon's EXTRA haunted"

VG247 2 articles

Tracking: Marathon launch player numbers are about half those of the Server Slam, at least on PC / Marathon may actually have a shot as Server Slam hits it big on Steam

Marathon launch player numbers are about half those of the Server Slam, at least on PC Marathon may actually have a shot as Server Slam hits it big on Steam

Tom's Guide 1 article

Tracking: I’m an 2:25 marathon runner — this is my go-to Adidas running shoe

I’m an 2:25 marathon runner — this is my go-to Adidas running shoe

TechPowerUp 1 article

Tracking: Marathon Season 2 To Start With Free Week and Plenty of New Content

Marathon Season 2 To Start With Free Week and Plenty of New Content

GameSpot 1 article

Tracking: Marathon Is Going Free-To-Play, But Not For Long

Marathon Is Going Free-To-Play, But Not For Long

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What's Next for Marathon?

In the following section, Marathon's Game Director then breaks down some of the key changes coming in Marathon Season 2 and 3, some of which should help to alleviate the problems mentioned above. These changes include: Adding a new matchmaking system that helps players find better quality matches with more flex for higher-end players (Season 2) Expanding the max size of the player's Vault (Season 2) Experimenting with two new modes; one focuses more on PvE with just a light touch of PvP, the other is PvE-only (Season 2) UX improvements to help make setting goals and getting into

Marathon Devs Reveal How They're Tackling the Game's Biggest Problems

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