Marathon Adds Experimental PvE Roguelite Mode, Full Rollout Coming in Season 3
Bungie has officially revealed Vault Breaker, a new PvE mode coming to its extraction shooter Marathon as part of a mid-Season 2 update arriving next week. The mode takes the form of an experimental roguelite experience set in the Cryo Archive, giving players a break from the game's standard PvP-heavy extraction loop. Bungie is framing the release as a limited trial, however, with Vault Breaker only available for two weeks before being pulled from the game.
The short window is drawing some raised eyebrows from the community, but Bungie has made clear this is just the beginning. A full-fledged, more expansive PvE mode is planned for Season 3, expected to arrive sometime in September. The two-week experimental run appears designed to gather player feedback and stress-test the mode before a proper, permanent rollout later in the year.
Key Insights
- 1Vault Breaker is Marathon's first proper PvE mode, launching as part of a mid-Season 2 update.
- 2The experimental roguelite mode will only be available for two weeks before being taken offline.
- 3A full, more robust PvE mode is planned for Season 3, expected to arrive in September.
- 4The mode is set in Cryo Archive, a location already familiar to Marathon players.
- 5Bungie appears to be using the limited rollout to gather data and feedback before a permanent PvE launch.
Sources
Marathon's 'experimental' PvE mode will only be playable for 2 weeks when it goes live in July, full rollout expected to happen sometime in Season 3
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Polygon · 1d ago
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Destructoid · 1d ago
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Rock Paper Shotgun · 1d ago
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