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Bungie admits Marathon's weekend-heavy endgame means 'there are likely some who cannot participate'
Bungie has acknowledged player feedback regarding Marathon's weekend-exclusive endgame activities, Ranked mode and Cryo Archive. Game director Joe Ziegler explained the design choices behind the schedule, which aim to manage gear loss, economy, and player queues. While the team is iterating and open to future adjustments, Ziegler noted that the current structure inherently limits participation for those unable to play during the weekend.
Marathon Cryo Archives Map Details: Release Time, Requirements, and Rewards — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
Bungie has detailed the Cryo Archives endgame map for Marathon, which launches on March 20 and will be available exclusively on weekends. Players must meet level, faction, and a 5,000 loadout value requirement to enter. The map features seven vaults with unique rewards, including gold weapons and alien encounters with the S'pht, and introduces new contracts and Codex rewards.
Marathon’s Cryo Archive Arrives on March 20 as Ben Starr Invites Players to Scream in New Trailer
Marathon's new end-game map, Cryo Archive, will be released on March 20th. This PvEvP map is designed for teams that have reached level 25 and requires specific loadouts and security clearance to progress. Cryo Archive will be available on weekends, with weekly contracts and vault keys offering high-rarity rewards.
Marathon's Cryo Archive drops tomorrow and it sounds like almost every aspect of it will be a pain in the shell
Bungie announced that the Cryo Archive mode for Marathon will be available starting tomorrow, March 20th, exclusively on weekends. This new mode requires a team of three players and features six interconnected wings with a central hub, intense combat against security forces and other Runners, and challenging extraction stakes similar to raids. Players will need to gain security clearance to access vaults containing powerful loot and uncover deeper secrets of Marathon.
Bungie Reveals All Details of Marathon's First Raid, Cryo Archive; Goes Live on March 20 and Weekends Only - IGN
Bungie has revealed details for Marathon's first raid-like instance, Cryo Archive, which goes live on March 20 and will only be available on weekends. This challenging end-game content requires players to reach season level 25, unlock all factions, and have a loadout value of $5k credits or higher. Cryo Archive features puzzles, evolving objectives, and seven heavily guarded vaults containing the game's highest-level gear.
Players unlock Marathon’s Cryo Archive end game zone and trailer by solving alternate reality game (ARG)
Players have unlocked Marathon's new end-game zone, Cryo Archive, and its accompanying trailer by solving an alternate reality game. This high-intensity PvPvE zone features six wings and seven Vaults, requiring players to be Level 25 with specific loadouts. The article also details the upcoming Ranked Mode, its mechanics, and rewards, alongside information on the Marathon Collector's Edition and recent game updates.
Destiny 2 is killing its most broken build, and I’m already mourning John Chunk
Bungie is nerfing the powerful Contraverse Holds and Handheld Supernova build, known as 'John Chunk,' in Destiny 2. This change, set to occur next week alongside the Guardian Games event, will significantly reduce the build's damage output, which allowed Warlocks to deplete large portions of boss health bars with a single grenade.
Marathon community crushes Cryo Archive puzzle, unlocks release date, and learns the map is only playable on weekends
Bungie has announced that the Cryo Archive map for Marathon will launch on March 20, coinciding with the release of its ranked mode. This new map features complex, raid-style puzzles and is only playable on weekends, similar to Destiny 2's Trials of Osiris. The Cryo Archive is described as a significant challenge with lucrative loot and a labyrinthian design.
Marathon's Cryo Archive goes live Friday as a weekends-only "raid-style" PvPvE map: "So please, do…
Bungie is launching Marathon's "Cryo Archive" endgame activity this Friday, March 20, which will be available only on weekends. This raid-style PvPvE map requires players to reach Runner Level 25, unlock all six factions, and have a loadout value of at least 5,000 credits. A sponsored kit will be available for a one-time use to lower the stakes on the first attempt.
Destiny 2 x Magic: The Gathering Items Revealed For Epic In-Game Crossover
Destiny 2 is introducing a crossover event with Magic: The Gathering, featuring new armor sets and cosmetic items inspired by iconic Planeswalkers and creatures. These items, including armor sets for Titans, Hunters, and Warlocks, along with various Exotic cosmetics, will be available in the Eververse store starting March 24, coinciding with the Guardian Games.
Marathon’s Cryo Archive map has officially been unlocked, it looks like a Destiny raid, and Ben Starr is waiting within
The Cryo Archive, Marathon's endgame map, has been unlocked by the community after a period of grinding and solving an ARG. The map, which opens tomorrow, features a trailer narrated by Ben Starr, the original voice of Durandal. Bungie's new content is expected to offer challenging battles and rewarding loot, drawing comparisons to Destiny's raids.
Marathon's competitive mode is so complicated that Bungie made a literal maths test to figure it out, and it…
Bungie has detailed the complex scoring system for Marathon's upcoming ranked mode in an extraction shooter format. To help players understand the intricacies of score targets, loss penalties, and potential gains, the developer has created a 'ranked calculation worksheet' with mathematical problems based on in-game mechanics.
How to complete Paradigm Shift 2 contract in Marathon – Download Protocol G access in Complex
This guide details how to complete the Paradigm Shift 2 contract in Marathon, which requires downloading two pieces of intel within the Dire Marsh map. Players must download Protocol G access from a secured room in the Complex and the quarantine protocol from southern Quarantine, both within the same run, before exfilling.
Marathon Ranked explained: Rules, scoring, and rewards
Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon features a complex weekend-only Ranked mode for players level 25 and above. The system involves earning and losing points across six ranks, with mechanics like Holotags, gear ante, and separate Low Stakes and High Stakes queues determining matchmaking and score targets. Seasonal rewards are offered based on the highest rank achieved.
Marathon players must blast through 500 million UESC robots to unlock the Cryo Archive map, and it may not take as long as you'd think
Players of Marathon must collectively defeat 500 million UESC robots to unlock the game's final map, the Cryo Archive. While the kill count is progressing steadily, there are theories that progress may accelerate as the target nears. This objective is tied to a symbol-matching mini-game that shrinks in size with every million robots eliminated.
Marathon streamer goes viral after finding a high school best friend through proximity chat he hadn't seen in over…
A Twitch streamer named Crayator, also known as Nathan William Clifford Gordon Ryan, went viral after reuniting with his high school best friend, James, through Marathon's proximity chat. The two had lost contact over a decade ago and reconnected during a livestream, sharing updates on their lives, with James now working as a mental health nurse.
Marathon's Cryo Archive Endgame Map Launches Friday, March 20
Bungie is launching the Cryo Archive, Marathon's fourth map and endgame content, on March 20. This new area, set aboard the titular colony ship, will feature raid-style puzzles, activities, and exclusive loot. Players will need to reach Level 25 and meet specific gear requirements to access the challenging new content, which will only be available on weekends.
Destiny 2 And Magic Are Gathering For A Big In-Game Collab
Bungie announced a new in-game collaboration for Destiny 2 with Wizards of the Coast's Magic: The Gathering. The collaboration will introduce armor sets inspired by prominent Magic characters like Chandra Nalaar, Jace Beleren, and Liliana Vess, along with other themed cosmetics. This new cosmetic set will be available in the Eververse store starting March 24.
Marathon's ranked system is proving a bit complicated for some, so Bungie released... a maths test?
Bungie has released a 'Ranked Calculation Worksheet' to clarify the complex ranked system for their upcoming extraction shooter, Marathon. Game director Joe Zigler explained the philosophy behind the mode, emphasizing rewarding players for taking risks and maximizing run value, which can lead to significant gains or losses.
How to complete Return on Investment 5 contract in Marathon – Rigged UESC supply container location in Canal
This guide details how to complete the 'Return on Investment 5' contract in the game Marathon. It focuses on locating and hacking the rigged UESC supply container in the Canal area of the Dire Marsh map, followed by successfully exfiltrating with the supplies.