Marathon Delays Its Next Update To December 8 As Bungie Moves Away From ‘Strict

Marathon developer Bungie has revealed that it has delayed the release of its next major update for the game to late 2026, with the content originally planned for September 22 now arriving as part of the Symbiosis drop on December 8.

The content originally planned for September will now arrive as part of our Symbiosis update on December 8. Alongside the new Runner shell, permanent PvE experience, and refreshed Perimeter zone, the update will also include a social space/firing range, an experimental TDM mode, and improvements to new player onboarding. We’ll release a smaller, focused update on October 6 that resets progression and the in-game economy, refreshes rewards, and improves the live game.

We’re also moving away from a strict seasonal schedule. Instead of tying major updates to fixed seasonal deadlines, we’re giving the team more flexibility to build, test, and improve features before they are released. Since launch, you’ve told us Marathon needs more depth, more variety, stronger progression, and better reasons to keep playing over the long term. We agree. Addressing that feedback requires us to change both what we’re building and how we deliver it.

Marathon launched for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S in March and received generally positive reviews, but sadly the game has struggled to pull in and maintain significant player numbers. Back in July, the project suffered a blow with the departure of its game director, Joe Ziegler, and just prior to that it was reported that the game’s second season and free week had failed to make much impact on player numbers.

[Source – Bungie]

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