In an attempt to entice new players, Marathon will be totally free to play for a full week on PS5, starting from the 2nd June and lasting until the 9th June.
This lines up with the launch of the previously announced Season 2, which is introducing a new map and shell (character class), alongside various seasonal challenges.
Gear progression is being reset for all players as well — so newcomers shouldn’t feel like they’re up against impossible odds right from the off.
There’s also mention of smaller improvements to the overall experience. Bungie lists “increased faction progression speed, a larger Vault, improvements to some of the more frustrating contracts, and more quality-of-life changes to help you on your climb.”
In fact, going by the above video, it sounds like character progression has received a pretty major overhaul.
To be clear, the Marathon ‘Open Play Week’ is going to be available to everyone on Sony’s current-gen console. You don’t need a PS Plus subscription to participate, and if you end up enjoying yourself, you can carry your Season 2 progress into the full game.
Might you be giving Marathon a shot through this free week? Lock and load in the comments section below.
Will you be playing Marathon during its free week on PS5? (807 votes)
Yes, I’ve been wanting to try it out13%Maybe, I’m tempted to give it a shot21%Yep, but I’ve been playing Marathon anyway7%Yup, I’ll be returning to Marathon for Season 26%Nah, I dropped Marathon and don’t plan on going back4%No, I have zero interest in Marathon48%
[source blog.playstation.com]
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Robert (or Rob if you’re lazy) is an assistant editor of Push Square, and has been a fan of PlayStation since the 90s, when Tekken 2 introduced him to the incredible world of video games. He still takes his fighting games seriously, but RPGs are his true passion. The Witcher, Persona, Dragon Quest, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, Trails, Tales — he’s played ’em all. A little too much, some might say.