Bungie Details Marathon Roadmap Through March 2027

Bungie has released a major update outlining Marathon's future with planned changes from October 2026 through March 2027.

Marathon will expand beyond its extraction shooter roots. Developers acknowledged that the current PvEvP pressure does not suit all players and some prefer more casual sessions. The team plans connected PvE, PvP, and PvEvP experiences with varying intensity levels, additional options for solo players and crews, and new modes focused on cooperation, competition, and high-risk survival while keeping the core PvEvP experience intact.

The studio is also rethinking how Runners interact with their Cradle to allow greater freedom in shell progression and specialized roles. New combatants will be added to challenge player cooperation, and a new zone will be introduced to push players deeper into the unknown.

October update focuses on current experience improvements. The Nightfall Refresh arrives in early October 2026 as a targeted update to refine existing gameplay. Most new content is scheduled for the later Symbiosis update.

December Symbiosis update adds dedicated PvE and new modes. Players will gain access to a standalone PvE experience for exploration and challenges without other hunters present. An experimental Team Deathmatch mode will also launch, described as a lower-commitment option to practice skills without risking a full run. A new shell named Bishop, portrayed as a fast samurai-style hunter-killer emphasizing speed, surprise, and melee damage, will be introduced.

March 2027 update delivers the largest set of changes. The update will implement an interconnected system of permanent PvE, PvP, and PvEvP experiences along with a new onboarding process. Additional elements include a refactored Cradle system, deeper shell progression, focused questlines and narrative content, new alien combatants, and an entirely new zone.