GameRant - Marathon

How to Loot Upper Complex in Marathon's Dire Marsh Night

Jake Fillery — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:25:30 GMT

Marathon's Dire Marsh (Night) map features a secret boss encounter in Upper Complex, which you can only access with the Observation Labs priority item. While this can be done in Standard and Sponsored Survival, it's not going to be easy, especially without a guide.

Anomaly Specimens in Marathon, Explained

Jake Fillery — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:13:38 GMT

If you've played Dire Marsh (Night), you're likely to have come across an Anomaly Specimen (if you want to know how to get one, we'll cover that too, so stick around). Anomaly Specimens aren't exactly the kind of item you want to extract with, in fact, it's actually the opposite.

How to Use UESC CERT in Marathon

Jake Fillery — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:44:54 GMT

Marathon Season 2 launches with Dire Marsh (Night), which not only introduces a PvE mode but also a unique encounter with UESC Soldiers, as they will now drop UESC CERTs.

How to Play Marathon Duos

Jake Fillery — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:16:46 GMT

Marathon features Solos and Trios, but what about Duos? Since launch, you might have been asking Bungie nicely for the inclusion of Duos, especially when you often play as a pair. Thankfully, Bungie has heard your cries and released Duos as an experimental mode.

PSA: One of the Best Horror Experiences in Years is Free-to-Play For a Limited Time

Richard Warren — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:30:16 GMT

Horror fans will know that the video games of the genre come in all shapes and sizes. There are walking sims packed to the prim with jumpscares, slow-burn, story-driven titles that use atmosphere to make players uncomfortable and survival horror titles where the scariest thing of all is not having enough ammo to overcome the latest threat thrown your way. But an extraction shooter? The genre isn’t exactly known for bringing the scares, yet Marathon has achieved something downright incredible with the Night Marsh map that launched alongside Season 2.

Every Game That Was at Sony's June State of Play

LB Beistad — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:15:27 GMT

The recent June PlayStation State of Play event came out swinging with a jaw-dropping blend of game updates and brand-new reveals from Sony's brands. This showcase was filled with PlayStation exclusives, remakes, sequels, and even the announcement of a free trial weekend for Marathon and a playable Onimusha: Way of the Sword demo. The event started off strong with Marvel's Wolverine, but that was simply the tip of the iceberg when it came to the other games that were showcased at the PlayStation State of Play. Sony has been struggling to take full advantage of the current PlayStation generation, but this lineup of games could be hinting at a turning point for the PS5 era.

Is the Sentinel Shell Worth Using in Marathon?

Jake Fillery — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:14:25 GMT

Marathon Season 2 introduces Sentinel, a Defensive Strategist Shell. With a total of 8 Shells (including ROOK), you might be wondering how Sentinel fits into the meta. We've played a fair few hours with Sentinel to check their abilities, strengths, and weaknesses.

Marathon - The Cradle, Explained

Jake Fillery — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:07:05 GMT

The Cradle is a new feature in Marathon Season 2 that will allow you to enjoy permanent (but refundable) upgrade trees that can increase your damage, Heat (stamina), and other stats that will make your Runner Shell more powerful than others.

How to Play PvE Only Marathon

Jake Fillery — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:45:50 GMT

If there's something that Bungie excels at, it's gunplay, and Marathon continues to showcase that talent. However, despite how fun the weapons and abilities feel, PvP isn't for everyone, and when an extraction shooter has players amass incredible loot while you're struck with a Sponsored Kit, it can feel a tad frustrating to play against.

Marathon Season 2 Reveals More Details on PvE-Friendly Experimental Mode

Derek Nichols — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:29:32 GMT

With the launch of Season 2 in Marathon, Bungie is giving players more details on what they can expect to find as well as the first of two PvE-style game modes. After a hot start at launch, Marathon has seemingly cooled off a bit, with reports indicating that Bungie's extraction shooter has fallen short of expectations. In an effort to kickstart things, Season 2 is introducing some potentially game-changing elements.