Marathon's First Open Play Week Starts On June 2
Engadget • • technology
Key Points:
- Bungie will offer a free week-long preview of Marathon's second season from June 2 to June 9 on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, with progress carrying over to the full game if purchased.
- Existing players will have their item vault and armory reset at the end of the current season, leveling the playing field for newcomers during the free trial.
- Season two introduces the new Sentinel class, a defensive specialist with abilities like deploying a point-defense drone and a motion-tracking system, aimed at controlling space and enhancing team defense.
- The Dire Marsh map is reimagined as a nighttime, slower-paced survival horror experience with new mechanics, combatants, and environmental challenges inspired by cosmic horror.
- The Cradle system allows players to convert extra weapons and equipment into experience for stat upgrades and perks, providing a flexible progression path separate from the faction system.