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Marathon F2P June 2nd to June 9th

Will You Try Marathon?

  • Yes

    Votes: 7 8.0%
  • No

    Votes: 60 69.0%
  • I already own it

    Votes: 20 23.0%

  • Total voters
    87

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First week of season 2 is free to play and all your progress carries over if you decide to buy.

Who's ready to join us fellow Maragooners and see first hand gamings next Half Life 2 moment!?

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Obligatory watch if you're saying no:

 
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Destiny 2 goes into permanent maintenance mode on June 9th.

Marathon Season 2 and its F2P week starts June 2nd, ends June 9th

Sony isn't even hiding the funnel anymore
 
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Well look at that. What many of us said would happen. Although just for a week. No mention of PC. Now if they are really smart, you do F2P for all platforms. PC is the biggest Marathon segment, it would be better to do it there too.


In an attempt to entice new players, Marathon will be totally free to play for a full week on PS5, starting from the 2nd June and lasting until the 9th June.

This lines up with the launch of the previously announced Season 2, which is introducing a new map and shell (character class), alongside various seasonal challenges.
 
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A week isn't going to matter without more substantial changes. More casual modes that let you keep more stuff, solo play, and pve will make a difference that probably won't be in for this.
 
Well look at that. What many of us said would happen. Although just for a week. No mention of PC.


In an attempt to entice new players, Marathon will be totally free to play for a full week on PS5, starting from the 2nd June and lasting until the 9th June.

This lines up with the launch of the previously announced Season 2, which is introducing a new map and shell (character class), alongside various seasonal challenges.
There isn't really a reason for them to only do it on PS5 so I'm sure it'll be on PC/Xbox as well.

Push Square is a PlayStation website so I don't think them not mentioning it means anything.

Edit: Completely forgot that Marathon is on Xbox lol
 
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The liveshit death spiral is well underway. We've already got:
1. Collapsed player numbers
2. The blast havers coping by saying it doesn't matter
3. The devs saying that they have a plan for years
4. Dead enders blaming the media or haters on X for the negative reception
5. Season N adding a bunch of shit that is obviously meant to appeal to people who skipped the game
6. Publisher saying it has underperformed (the write down)
7. Free week to convince people to play it

There's not much left to do but pull the plug. I'm really not sure it's gonna make it to Labor Day at this point.
 
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There isn't really a reason for them to only do it on PS5 so I'm sure it'll be on PC/Xbox as well.

Push Square is a PlayStation website so I don't think them not mentioning it means anything.

Edit: Completely forgot that Marathon is on Xbox lol
Youre right! Other sites say all platforms. For example below. My mistake. I just took the first google search that said it.


Marathon will be hosting an Open Play Week that runs from June 2 to 9, giving all players on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S a chance to play the full game's season two launch from an even playing field following an inventory wipe.
 
Well look at that. What many of us said would happen. Although just for a week. No mention of PC. Now if they are really smart, you do F2P for all platforms. PC is the biggest Marathon segment, it would be better to do it there too.


In an attempt to entice new players, Marathon will be totally free to play for a full week on PS5, starting from the 2nd June and lasting until the 9th June.

This lines up with the launch of the previously announced Season 2, which is introducing a new map and shell (character class), alongside various seasonal challenges.
We look forward to your continued updates on Marathons CCU for Season 2...
 
Youre right! Other sites say all platforms. For example below. My mistake. I just took the first google search that said it.


Marathon will be hosting an Open Play Week that runs from June 2 to 9, giving all players on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S a chance to play the full game's season two launch from an even playing field following an inventory wipe.
I thought it would go to PS+ once it hit 10K peak CCU. I don't know if this is more or less desperate on their part.
 
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