# Bungie Tempts New Players With Free Period as PvE Mode and PvP Arena Battles Come to Marathon

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bungie-tempts-new-players-with-free-period-as-pve-mode-and-pvp-arena-battles-come-to-marathon/
- Published: 2026-11-10T17:39:58+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T19:51:03+00:00
- Original publisher: IGN
- Original article: https://www.ign.com/articles/marathon-free-symbiosis-pve
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- Marathon’s Symbiosis season starts on 8 December.
- PvE Expeditions and a PvP deathmatch mode are coming.
- The game will be free to play for one week.

## Summary

Bungie is adding a co-operative PvE mode and a PvP deathmatch arena to Marathon when its Symbiosis season begins on 8 December. The update gives players more ways to experience the game, including a mode without the risk of opponents stealing their equipment.

The PvE Expeditions mode is described as a co-op roguelite, with changing matches, in-match upgrades called Flash Boosts and challenges that grow tougher as players progress. The Perimeter map will expand with alien trees, caves, a new Reservoir location and a giant crab boss. Symbiosis also adds the Limbo social space, new weapons and gadgets, and the Bishop Runner Shell. Marathon will be free to play from 8 to 15 December.

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