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Marathon Overhaul Planned as Bungie Pivots to PvE
Bungie is overhauling its extraction shooter Marathon, shifting focus towards permanent PvE experiences and implementing a progression reset. This change comes after player feedback highlighted a need for more depth and variety. The studio is also moving away from strict seasonal schedules to allow for more flexible development and testing of major features.
Marathon's next major update runs a few months further away, permanent PvE in hand, as Bungie ditch their "strict seasonal schedule"
Bungie has delayed the next major update for Marathon, originally scheduled for September 22nd, to December 8th. This update, titled Symbiosis, will introduce a permanent PvE mode and other features. Bungie is also shifting away from a strict seasonal schedule to allow more flexibility in development and testing, aiming to address player feedback for more depth and variety.
Active Matter – Time-Loop Survival And Quantum Chaos
Active Matter, a PvPvE extraction shooter featuring time-loop mechanics and quantum chaos, has launched on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5. The game is available in Standard, Advanced, and Deluxe editions, with Xbox players also receiving Play Anywhere support. The title challenges players to extract valuable loot from unstable zones while battling other players and transformed creatures.
Marathon September Update Delayed to December 2026 — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
Bungie has delayed the "Symbiosis" update for its extraction shooter Marathon to December 2026, with a smaller "October Refresh" planned for October 6. The author expresses disappointment, viewing the changes as a reactive attempt to salvage the live service game rather than a focused vision. The article criticizes the addition of features like a social space and PvE content, suggesting Bungie is struggling to find a unique identity for Marathon.
Bungie ends Marathon's seasonal schedule, delays a September update to December, and makes it more like Destiny 2
Bungie is overhauling Marathon's live service model, ending its strict seasonal schedule in favor of larger, more impactful content drops, similar to Destiny 2's strategy. A significant update, Symbiosis, is planned for December 8, introducing new modes and features, with further evolution expected through March and beyond. This shift aims to address player feedback regarding depth, variety, and long-term engagement.
Marathon Delays Next Content Update to December 8th, Bungie Shifting Away from Seasonal Model
Bungie has delayed the next major content update for Marathon to December 8th, moving away from its seasonal model to allow more development flexibility. The 'Symbiosis' update will introduce new modes, features, and the game's first permanent PvE experience. Despite these changes and efforts to make the extraction shooter more forgiving, Marathon has struggled to gain traction since its March launch on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.
How To Complete The Lunar Game In The Blood Of Dawnwalker – Bakir Boss Guide
This guide details how to complete The Lunar Game quest in The Blood of Dawnwalker, focusing on the Bakir boss fight. It outlines preparations, strategies for interacting with other participants, and the final confrontation with Bakir, including dialogue choices and combat tips. The guide also covers rewards such as the Shadowstorm ability and Bakir's Armor.
How To Unlock Dungeon Lootr Cursed King Class – Plus Showcase!
This guide details how to unlock and master the Cursed King class in the Roblox game Dungeon Lootr. The Cursed King can be obtained through Boss Rush or by crafting with Cursed Fragments, and offers powerful PvP and PvE capabilities with invulnerability during many skill executions.
Whatever happened to Gaijin’s sci-fi PvPvE extraction game Star Wrath?
Gaijin Entertainment has delayed the open beta testing for its sci-fi PvPvE extraction game Star Wrath to the first quarter of 2027. The decision was made following closed beta testing, which indicated that core gameplay elements require further refinement to prepare for a larger player base. The studio assures that the game has not been abandoned and is being actively developed.
Ace Combat 8 reveals live service online multiplayer modes that include PvE, PvP, PvPvE battles, and a hangout space
Ace Combat 8 will feature Ace Combat Online, a separate live-service component with various multiplayer modes including PvE, PvP, and PvPvE battles. It also includes a social hub where players can interact, play mini-games like Pac-Man, and listen to Ace Combat soundtracks. Producer Manabu Shimomoto stated the social hub was created in response to fan feedback for opportunities to connect.
Albion Online knows exactly where your dragons are — they’re in today’s Dragonfire release
Albion Online has released its Dragonfire content update, introducing epic PvE fights against the fire dragon Azaryon within the new Dragon Sanctuary raid dungeon. The update also features sporadic dragon attacks in the open world and the addition of the Ancient Lands, a new area with floating islands.
Guild Wars 1 makes balance tweaks, adds a new bonus merchant, and makes some small fixes
The original Guild Wars has received new updates including balance tweaks for PvE and PvP, and the addition of a new merchant called the Purveyor. The Purveyor buys and sells normal items and offers account bundles from the cash shop. Minor fixes were also applied in a follow-up patch.
Dune: Awakening's players might be 80% PvE, but devs are considering ways to spice PvP up in the future with…
Funcom's Chief Content Officer, Joel Bylos, revealed that while Dune: Awakening's player base is predominantly PvE-focused (80%), the developers are considering ways to enhance the PvP experience. Bylos acknowledged that the game's initial design attempted to cater to both player types, leading to issues, but future updates may include more structured PvP features like faction vs. faction combat.
Fresh World of Warcraft Midnight patch notes mean even more buffs in Blizzard's continued class tuning
Blizzard Entertainment has released new patch notes for World of Warcraft's Midnight update, focusing on continued class tuning. The changes aim to buff underperforming PvE specs and speed up PvP combat, with specific adjustments for Frost Death Knights, Havoc and Vengeance Demon Hunters, Druids, Hunters, Mages, Monks, Paladins, and Priests. A change to bonus rolls now restricts their use to encounters where loot is eligible.
Gamescom 2026: Exterminauts is an upcoming co-op shooter where you use mad science against alien foes
Exterminauts is an upcoming co-op third-person PvE shooter where players team up to use weaponized power tools and mad-science gadgets against alien pests. Developed by Behaviour Interactive and published by Tencent, the game tasks players with completing MegaCorp contracts amidst intergalactic conflicts.
Corepunk brings point capturing warfare to the open world with its latest update
Corepunk's latest update introduces a new open-world mechanic where players can capture randomly spawning points. Holding these points requires fighting off waves of enemies and potentially other players, with rewards including chests and leaderboard points. The patch also includes item and ability tags, class adjustments, and various other quality-of-life improvements.
The Duskbloods Hands-on Preview – Calling all Bloodsworn
A hands-on preview of FromSoftware's upcoming PvPvE multiplayer game, The Duskbloods, reveals a game that blends elements of Elden Ring and Bloodborne with its own unique mechanics. Players compete to gather 'Virtue' by defeating enemies and other players, with alliances being temporary and strategic. Despite initial connectivity issues during a network test, the game showcased impressive gothic art direction and fluid combat on the Nintendo Switch, though its long-term appeal may depend on future content and progression systems.
The Duskbloods Studio Wants to Implement “Ranked” Matchmaking System, Says Director
FromSoftware director Hidetaka Miyazaki discussed the matchmaking system for the upcoming PvPvE title, The Duskbloods, aiming to pair players of similar skill levels. He also mentioned plans for unlocking customization and story content through gameplay, and potential features to foster positive interactions between veteran and new players, similar to the hint system in other FromSoftware titles. The game is in development exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2.
ARC Raiders’ Fifth Expedition Will Be The Final One For 2026
Embark Studios announced that the fifth Expedition for ARC Raiders will be the last one for 2026, with Expeditions returning in early 2027 with major improvements based on player feedback. The studio is pausing the current Expedition system to implement significant changes addressing player pain points like departure windows and reward structures. Players will retain earned buffs, and those who complete the fifth Expedition will receive special rewards.
The Duskbloods is Comparable to Elden Ring, Bloodborne “In Terms of Sheer Volume,” Says Director
FromSoftware director Hidetaka Miyazaki stated that The Duskbloods will offer a comparable volume of lore and worldbuilding to Elden Ring and Bloodborne. He also mentioned that the game will feature extensive loadout customization and gameplay systems designed to appeal to players who may not be skilled at PvP, despite its PvPvE structure. The Duskbloods is in development exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 and will launch with one map, with more content planned post-release.
