Marathon roadmap: All upcoming updates

Marathon roadmap: A close-up shot of Triage facing head-on, smirking. — (Image credit: Bungie)

In the age of seasonal updates and battle passes, each new release is a marathon, not a sprint, as they aim to keep us all hooked for years to come. Bungie's Marathon roadmap isn't any different in this regard, with new playable classes, weapons, maps, and more—you know the shtick.

Still, there's a lot riding on Marathon in the long term, especially as it goes up against Embark's Arc Raiders, which officially brought the niche, hardcore extraction genre to the masses. So long as Bungie makes more cinematics, I'm down.

What's up next on the Marathon roadmap?

Marathon roadmap: An official infographic detailing the new content coming in Marathon's first three seasonal updates. — (Image credit: Bungie)

Here's the roadmap outlining Marathon's first three seasons:

Marathon: A close-up shot of looking Thief facing to the side but looking towards the camera with a stern expression.

Season 1: First Step (March-June)

New Cryo Archive map
Ranked mode
C.A.R.R.I. event
New gun
New implants
Mid-season balance patch

Marathon: A close-up shot of Triage looking down solemly.

Season 2: Nightfall (June-August)

Night Marsh, a Dire Marsh nighttime variant
New Sentinel Shell
'The Cradle' upgrade/build system
New guns and mods
New enemies

Marathon: A close-up shot of Destroyer being ambushed by Assassin, with their gun drawn.

Season 3 (August-November)

Bungie is yet to reveal the contents of this update, though I'd expect it to include new events, weapons, and other gear to earn, alongside potentially a new map or Runner.

There are two things worth highlighting right away. Firstly, Season 1, while technically launching alongside the game, brings its new seasonal content after release. Cryo Archive, Ranked, the event, and so on, will all release at some point during the season and are not included in launch-day content. Secondly, Bungie has only revealed when Season 3 starts and ends so far—though it's safe to assume it'll be similar to the first two seasons.

Seasons in Marathon last about three months and are intended to shake up the extraction loop on a regular basis, with new gear, upgrade trees, and activities available free of charge for all players. Notably, this includes mandatory seasonal server wipes, which delete every item in your vault and reset your progression (contracts, faction level, and player level).

The only things you'll hang onto across seasons are your earned and paid cosmetics, titles, and Codex progression. Losing all your stuff won't be for everyone, but it's designed to stop players from hoarding gear and provides a good opportunity for Bungie to introduce or change things from time to time.

Rory has made the fatal error of playing way too many live service games at once, and somehow still finding time for everything in between. Sure, he’s an expert at Destiny 2, Call of Duty, and more, but at what cost? He’s even sunk 1,000 hours into The Elder Scrolls Online over the years. At least he put all those hours spent grinding challenges to good use over the years as a freelancer and guides editor. In his spare time, he’s also an avid video creator, often breaking down the environmental design of his favourite games. If you can’t track him down, he’s probably lost in a cave with a bunch of dwarves shouting “rock and stone” to no end.

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