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Marathon unveils a ‘PvP-lite’ experimental mode and free play week promo to kick off Season 2
Marathon is launching its spooky-themed Season 2 with a free play week from June 2nd to June 9th, allowing new players to experience the Night Marsh map and the Sentinel character. The season also introduces Sponsored Survival, a temporary 'PvP-lite' mode where players first face PvE challenges before competing to exfil.
Marathon releases a cinematic trailer to hype up its second season arriving June 2
Bungie has released a new cinematic trailer to build hype for Marathon's upcoming Season 2, which is set to arrive on June 2. The trailer focuses on setting a dark, horror-themed tone and offers glimpses of the new Night Marsh map, new enemies, and a character named Sentinel. The article also touches on the controversy surrounding Marathon's development impacting Destiny 2.
SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada Season 4 “Crossroads” Live
SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada has launched its Season 4 update, titled "Crossroads," introducing new zones like the "Sunny Polluted Forest" and "Sangiovese Hideout." The update also brings new weapons, a Memory Expansion system for upgrading Magus skills and weapon affinities, and is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada Season 4 “Crossroads” Is Now Live!
SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada has launched its fourth season, "Crossroads," introducing new maps like the "Sunny Polluted Forest" and "Sangiovese Hideout," along with new APK Weapons and a Memory Expansion system. The update also teases upcoming DLC and offers a new RITADARKKNIGHT Cradle for Drifter Pass owners. The game is a PvPvE extraction shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world where players pilot mechs called Cradlecoffins with AI partners.
Marathon’s initial launch sees solid early numbers, monetization complaints, and a few odd bugs
Marathon, Bungie's new PvPvE Extraction FPS, has seen strong initial player numbers on PC with over 88,000 players on Steam and positive user reviews across PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. However, the launch has also been met with complaints regarding the monetization of in-game skins and cash shop bundles, as well as some bugs and issues with pre-order reward delivery.
Marathon’s server slam weekend earns praise, gameplay complaints, and solid Steam numbers
Marathon's Server Slam weekend test garnered significant player numbers on Steam, reaching nearly 150,000 concurrent players, and also took place on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X with crossplay. Feedback was mixed, with praise for strategic gameplay but complaints regarding sparse ammo, PvP engagements, UI, and time-to-kill. Bungie actively addressed issues like mouse lag and crashes on PC, while acknowledging player feedback on movement, TTK, and lobby options.