Everything You Need To Know
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Marathon Season 2 launches on June 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, featuring a new nighttime survival horror map, a new character, and progression system changes.
- The game remains a paid title at $40 but will be free to play for the first week of Season 2, with all progress carrying over if players choose to purchase later; online multiplayer still requires a console subscription.
- Season 2 resets all gear and upgrades, leveling the playing field, though players retain codex entries, factions, cosmetics, and receive care packages based on their previous rank.
- Key updates include the Dire Marsh night map with survival horror elements, the defensive Sentinel Runner shell, a new Cradle progression system for flexible stat upgrades, new weapons, and sandbox balance changes.
- Bungie plans to introduce a PvE-only mode in the future, currently offering Sponsored Survival—a PvP-lite mode—and improvements such as increased vault space, loot filters, and enhanced stability and security.