Bungie has outlined a bit of what fans can expect for the future of Marathon in a newly made update roadmap. It reveals further details about the upcoming “Symbiosis” update in December, and what will come afterwards.
In October, Bungie will release a mini update that resets progression and refreshes rewards. On December 8, the game will add a “dedicated PvE” experience, an experimental Team Deathmatch mode, an expanded Perimeter map, and a new shell known as the Bishop. Bishop will be a melee-focused “fast, surgical hunter-killer” shell that focuses on speed and the element of surprise.
The March update will focus on the following:
- An interconnected system of permanent PvE, PvP, and PvEvP experiences
- A new onboarding experience
- A refactored Cradle and deeper shell progression
- More focused questlines and narrative
- New alien combatants
- An entirely new zone
These changes are built toward giving players more ways to play beyond the extraction shooter framework, such as the opportunity to do a quick and easy run, or focus more on hunting down story threads. As such, there will be more alien enemy factions introduced, such as the returning Pfhor. In addition, Bungie is building toward:
- Connected PvE, PvP, and PvEvP experiences
- Different levels of intensity and commitment
- Options for solo players and crews
- More approachable ways to enter and learn the game
- Experiences built around cooperation, competition, and high-risk survival
Check out the Vidoc that outlines some of the steps Bungie is taking for Marathon‘s future:
Marathon is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Final Weapon reviewed Marathon, giving it a 4.5/5. Bungie also recently announced that it is bringing back the vaulted Destiny 2 content.
