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

Key Points:

• Bungie is launching Season 2 of Marathon on June 2nd, featuring a new spooky map variant called 'Night' on Dire Marsh, which emphasizes darker environments and survival horror elements with new mechanics, enemies, and equipment like flashlights and flares.
• An Open Play Week from June 2nd to 9th will allow players to try the full game on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, with progress carrying over into Season 2, encouraging new players to join with a fresh start.
• The season introduces the Sentinel shell, Marathon’s first post-launch class, designed for area control and defense with abilities that neutralize incoming explosives and immobilize enemies, alongside passive bonuses for damage resistance and motion tracking.
• Two new weapons, the KKV-9SD SMG with a fast rate of fire and the D54 Battle Pistol suited for close-range duels, will be added, along with new mods and chips, though their immediate availability is uncertain.
• A major new progression system called The Cradle will debut, allowing players to enhance their Runner shells by converting unwanted loot into experience and reallocating energy across stats and perks without penalties, aiming to refresh the season reset experience.