Bungie has announced new start times for Cryo Archive and Ranked Mode in Marathon that will go into effect this week. Previously, both were only playable on weekends.
In a post, the Marathon Development Team stated the following:
“We’ve heard your feedback that having Ranked and Cryo Archive overlap can make it difficult to decide where to spend your time and hard-earned loot. Based on that, we’re updating their schedules so each has a clear, focused window.
We’re going to open Cryo Archive this week on Thursday, March 26 at 10AM PT and close it on Sunday, March 29 at 10AM PT. The next window for Ranked will start on Sunday, March 29th at 10AM PT and will run for four days – until Thursday, April 2nd at 10AM PT. Here’s a quick look at the weekly schedule going forward, so you can mark your calendars:
- Ranked: Sunday 10 AM PT – Thursday 10 AM PT
- Cryo Archive: Thursday 10 AM PT – Sunday 10 AM PT
We know that no schedule is perfect, but we’re here to listen and learn! As we see how this lands, we’ll continue to keep your feedback in mind as we make any future adjustments.”
In a recent post, director Joseph Ziegler stated that they are also looking into ways to let players access Cryo Archive by themselves. Additionally, he confirmed that subroutines will now be a guaranteed drop from vaults. Lastly, Marathon is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. In the coming days, weeks, and months more updates for Marathon will release. This will include more runner shells, cosmetics, and several events, which will all be available between now and the release of season 1 in June 2026.
