Following numerous delays, Bungie is now able to open Marathon‘s doorways courtesy of a ‘Server Slam’ occasion from tomorrow, February 26, which can run till March 2.
Marathon is a PvP-focused extraction shooter set on the mysterious planet of Tau Ceti IV. Gamers inhabit the our bodies of Runners, cybernetic mercenaries who’ve been designed to outlive the planet’s harsh environments, exploring the misplaced colony that when inhabited Tau Ceti’s floor.
Marathon’s full launch is scheduled for March 5 throughout PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Collection X and S, so this is a chance to strive before you purchase. Moreover, Bungie’s additionally utilizing the Server Slam to check its anti-cheat programs, and is calling on gamers to report cheaters in the event that they encounter them.
Here is every part you might want to find out about what content material’s out there, the rewards you may get for taking part, and when the free server take a look at goes dwell the place you reside.
Marathon Server Slam begin occasions
Relying on the place you’re on the earth, Marathon’s Server Slam is ready to go dwell on:
Thursday, February 26 — Monday March 2, 2026:
PST (San Francisco):
CST (Austin, Mexico Metropolis):
EST (New York):
GMT (London):
CET (Paris):
Friday, February 27 — Tuesday March 3, 2026:
JST (Tokyo):
CST (Beijing):
AEST (Sydney):
NZST (Wellington):
Marathon Server Slam Missions and Actions
- Infil into two zones:
- Perimeter, an edge-site growth on the colony’s outskirts
- Dire Marsh, the colony’s agricultural analysis hub
- Tackle the early contracts for 5 factions: CyberAcme, NuCaloric, Traxus, MIDA, and Arachne
- Progress although the early faction ranges and development timber for every faction
- Check out 5 of the six Runner shells that will likely be out there at launch, plus our scavenger expertise Rook
- Play as a crew, solo Runner, kind uneasy alliances with proximity chat, and extra
Marathon Server Slam Rewards
Time spent through the Slam will “financial institution loot rewards you’ll obtain at launch, primarily based on how far you progress”:
- Full your first mission: Unlock the Customary Arrival Cache
- Customary implants (6x)
- Customary Runner shell cores (4x)
- Customary weapon chip mods (6x)
- Weapons: Overrun and Hardline
- Attain Runner Stage 10: Unlock the Enhanced Arrival Cache (Inexperienced)
- Enhanced implants (6x)
- Enhanced Runner shell cores (2x for every shell, 12x complete)
- Enhanced weapon chip mods (4x)
- Weapons: Enhanced Magnum and Enhanced Hardline
- Attain Runner Stage 30: Unlock the Deluxe Arrival Cache (Blue)
- Deluxe and Enhanced implants (3x every, 6x complete)
- Deluxe and Enhanced Runner shell cores (1x every for every shell, 12x complete)
- Deluxe and Enhanced weapon chip mods (2x every, 4x complete)
- Weapons: Deluxe Magnum and Enhanced Volley Rifle
- Backpack: Enhanced Base Backpack
PlayStation Plus subscribers may even have the ability to nab bonus weapon charms themed round Ghost of Yōtei, Loss of life Stranding 2, and Helldivers 2 at launch. Marathon gamers on Steam mechanically obtain the unique Crowbar Weapon Allure (do not say Half-Life 3 confirmed!) when Marathon releases on March 5. Marathon gamers on Xbox Collection X and S, in the meantime, get the unique Emerald Clutch Weapon Allure and Emerald Catch Weapon Allure.
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