Marathon’s Symbiosis update is giving players everything they asked for, and it still may not matter

Bungie’s 8 December Symbiosis update adds several features aimed at addressing player requests for Marathon, including a co-operative PvE mode and a social hub. The changes could help broaden the game’s appeal, though the article questions whether they will be enough to attract players amid competition for their time.

The update introduces Expedition, where players tackle objectives and AI enemies together without rival players, and Limbo, a gathering space with a firing range. It also adds the Bishop Runner Shell, expands the Perimeter map, brings new weapons and equipment, and begins a Deathmatch beta. Bungie is offering free access from 8 to 15 December, with progression retained if players later buy the game, alongside a Crew Up event.