Bungie’s new extraction shooter, Marathon, is sort of prepared for launch however the Future 2 developer has one closing open-beta-style server slam to host. Beginning on February 26 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET and ending on March 2 on the similar time, the Marathon server slam is a chance for gamers to get their palms on the sport forward of launch. It will additionally enable Bungie to check its infrastructure earlier than the complete Marathon launch date lands.
Whereas Bungie has warned that there’ll “probably” be login queues, server down time, disconnections, error codes, and bugs, it is also stated that the group can be on standby to deal with any points that crop up. It is essential to notice that there’ll solely be two of Tau Ceti’s zones out there throughout the server slam–Perimeter and Dire Marsh–and gamers can check out 5 of the six out there Runner shells. When the complete sport releases there can be extra zones, factions, contracts, gear, a ranked mode, and, Bungie says, “some secrets and techniques you will must expertise your self.”
Nonetheless, if you happen to’re questioning what the advantages are of taking part in Marathon throughout the server slam–other than attending to play the sport earlier than it is formally released–Bungie has made some rewards out there for gamers, together with console-specific exclusives. There are additionally Twitch Drops out there for these that may’t get into the motion this weekend, however nonetheless need some goodies.
Marathon Server Slam rewards
For gamers that log in throughout the Server Slam, Bungie has made a number of rewards out there. Everybody who completes the introductory mission will unlock the Beta.exe emblem and Advanced Research participant background. As well as, the next rewards can be gained based mostly in your development in Marathon over the weekend:
- Full your first mission – Unlock the Customary Arrival Cache
- 6x Customary Implants
- 4x Customary Runner shell cores
- 6x Customary weapon chip mods
- Overrun weapon
- Hardline weapon
- Attain Runner stage 10 – Unlock the Enhanced Arrival Cache
- 6x Enhanced implants
- 12x Enhanced Runner shell cores
- 4x Enhanced weapon chip mods
- Enhanced Magnum weapon
- Enhanced Hardline weapon
- Attain Runner stage 30 – Unlock the Deluxe Arrival Cache
- 3x Deluxe implants
- 3x Enhanced implants
- 6x Deluxe Runner shell cores
- 6x Enhanced Runner shell cores
- 2x Deluxe weapon chip mods
- 2x Enhanced weapon chip mods
- Deluxe Magnum weapon
- Enhanced Volley Rifle weapon
- Enhanced Base Backpack
These rewards will not seem in your stock till the complete launch of Marathon on March 5.
Marathon Twitch Drops
For these of you that want to look at the motion, Bungie has arrange Twitch Drops that run all through the Server Slam weekend. All that you must do is watch any Twitch streamer within the Marathon class and you will get beauty rewards for the sport’s launch. Ensure you link your Bungie and Twitch accounts to make sure the rewards are granted. There are 5 rewards as follows:
- Twitch Sponsored Equipment aka Customary in-game loot – Look ahead to one hour
- SMILEYworm Emblem – Look ahead to one hour
- WEAVEworm Background – Watch for 2 hours
- GLOWworm Weapon Sticker – Watch for 3 hours
- HMG Twitch Engine Weapon Pores and skin – Look ahead to 4 hours
Along with the above rewards, there are Xbox and PlayStation console-exclusive rewards working all through the Server Slam weekend.