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People are reporting that Bungie’s extraction shooter Marathon is starting Season 2 with a one-week free-to-play window, aimed at letting new players try it as the season ramps up and veterans lose top gear. Coverage also highlights new content tied to Season 2, including the Sentinel class, plus a horror/spooky-themed direction for the Tau Ceti IV setting.

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Key Takeaway Marathon Season 2 launches with a limited free-to-play week and new gameplay content, making it an easy time for new players to jump in.
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Marathon Season 2 launches with a limited free-to-play week and new gameplay content, making it an easy time for new players to jump in.

People are reporting that Bungie’s extraction shooter Marathon is starting Season 2 with a one-week free-to-play window, aimed at letting new players try it as the season ramps up and veterans lose top gear. Coverage also highlights new content tied to Season 2, including the Sentinel class, plus a horror/spooky-themed direction for the Tau Ceti IV setting.

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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 · 48m ago
Bungie are making it easy to you to try Marathon by launching its new season with a free week, right when veteran players lose all their best gear
Eurogamer · 6h ago
Bungie details Marathon Season 2 and the new Sentinel class, with a free-to-play week and special sale planned, too
PC Gamer · 5h 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'
KitGuru · 6h ago
Marathon is going free-to-play for one week alongside Season 2 launch
GameSpot · 3h ago
Marathon Is Going Free-To-Play, But Not For Long

Briefing Findings · Marathon Season 2 launches

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Free-to-play timing Season 2 includes a free week for limited time
Platforms Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S
Season 2 new class New Sentinel class is part of Season 2
Setting/event Tau Ceti IV gets spookier in the Season 2 cinematic trailer
New-player positioning Free week is framed as a “clean slate” for new players

What to Watch

  • Track first-week player counts on Steam after the Season 2 free period begins. VG247
  • Follow Marathon’s Season 2 challenge ramp during the run-up to the end of the current season. Rock Paper Shotgun
  • Watch for additional Season 2 details beyond the Sentinel class (maps/progression systems) as coverage expands. WCCFTech

What Changed

  • Bungie are making it easy to 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
  • 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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GameSpot · 1 article
KitGuru · 1 article
PC Gamer · 1 article
Rock Paper Shotgun · 1 article

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pushsquare.com

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

No PS Plus required

24h ago Push Square
kotaku.com

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

23h ago Ethan Gach
pushsquare.com

Can Season 2 Turn Bungie's Marathon Around?

Suited and looted

2d ago Push Square
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.

24h ago Brian Ekberg Principal Content Marketing Manager, Bungie
kotaku.com

One Small Season 2 Change Will Completely Change Marathon

Season 2 is turning the whole game upside down with one simple change

2d ago Ethan Gach

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Rock Paper Shotgun 3 articles

Tracking: Bungie are making it easy to 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 to 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
+1 more Bungie set a date for Marathon season 2 and ramp up the challenge for the end of the current one
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"
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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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