Marathon Drops Seasons for Symbiosis Update and PvE Push

Bungie has announced Marathon will abandon its seasonal cadence in favor of a more flexible update schedule. The forthcoming Symbiosis update, arriving December 8, adds a permanent PvE mode, a social space and firing range, an experimental PvP Deathmatch, and a refreshed Perimeter zone, while content originally planned for September will now ship as part of this update. An October 6 patch will reset the game’s economy and introduce a new battle pass. The changes aim to refresh Marathon and broaden its playstyles, though fan reception is guarded given the game’s mixed performance and Bungie’s broader business context.