Bungie's $40 Marathon Season 2 Draws Mixed Reviews as Progression Skips Undercut Balance
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Updated · Forbes · Jun 4
Bungie's $40 Marathon Season 2 Draws Mixed Reviews as Progression Skips Undercut Balance
3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jun 4
Summary
$40 Marathon's Season 2 wins praise for Night Marsh, UI upgrades and the Cradle stat system, but criticism centers on progression changes that quickly skew player balance.
Free sponsored kits and high-yield PvE farming in Night Marsh and Upper Complex let players stack purple and gold gear fast, erasing the early-season reset within days.
The experimental PvP-Lite playlist also disappoints: invading Rooks are scarce, matches run at least 20 minutes, and rounds often feel like slow PvE marches rather than tense extraction combat.
Bungie is pairing the update with a full free week to attract new players, but the current imbalance risks turning off newcomers getting stomped and veterans who may get bored before Season 3 fixes arrive.