Bungie has released Marathon update 1.0.9, introducing the new Warden Hunt seasonal event alongside a wide range of gameplay balancing changes, combat adjustments, and bug fixes. The update also increases XP gains, expands zone event frequency, and improves several systems tied to combatants, contracts, and extraction gameplay.
A major focus of the patch is improving progression pacing and refining PvPvE encounters across Tau Ceti IV. Several Runner abilities, weapon mods, and AI combat behaviors have also been adjusted to address balance concerns and unintended interactions.
New Event: Warden Hunt
- Added the Warden Hunt event, available until the end of Season 1
- Added new Warden encounters across:
- Perimeter
- Dire Marsh
- Outpost
- Locked room keys are now guaranteed drops from Wardens for the remainder of the season
- Key Templates are now classified as Compromised instead of Fragile
- Every run now guarantees at least one zone event, including:
- Lockdowns
- Intercept
- Additional zone events
- Increased Runner Level XP gains by 50%
- Increased Faction XP gains by 50%
- Cryo Archive Sponsored Kits now refresh daily in the Armory
Cryo Archive Schedule
- May 21 to May 23: Cryo Archive
- May 24 to May 27: Ranked Cryo Archive
- May 28 to June 1: Cryo Archive
Item Economy
Self-Revive
- Increased revive time from 12 seconds to 16 seconds when Revive Speed is at 0
- Increased revive time from 7 seconds to 12 seconds when Revive Speed is at 100
Combat
- Increased Transport and Scan Drone rewards from 5 to 10 Traxus XP
- Increased UESC Grenadier, Assault, Sniper, and Ghost rewards from 7 to 10 XP
- Increased UESC Commander rewards from 10 to 15 XP
- Increased UESC Warden rewards from 15 to 50 XP
Weapons
Biotoxin Disinjector
- Fixed missing grenade explosion sound effects outside the damage radius
Mods
Chips
Pocket Change
- Fixed ammo incorrectly dropping after defeating ticks
Common Enemy
- Fixed incorrect tooltip duration descriptions on enhanced rarity versions
Prestige Mods
Impact Shockwave (Ares Railgun)
- No longer downs players with blue shields or higher in a single shot
- Reduced explosive damage against players by 75%
Overclock Delimiter (Circuit Breaker)
- Fixed charged projectiles passing through UESC barriers
- Removed the ability to shoot charged projectiles through Bubble shields
Ram-Page Mag (V75 Scar)
- Fixed damage interactions against Claymores
Combatants
- Fixed the UESC Ghost unexpectedly dealing excessive burst damage
Runners
- Fixed reviving teammates while performing finishers
Rook
- Rook now starts with Deluxe Patch Kits and Shield Charges until Season 2
- Rook now starts with Deluxe Shield Implants until Season 2
- Increased Signal Mask duration while sprinting
- Reduced AI footstep detection range while Signal Mask is active
- Fixed incorrect Season Level 3 unlock tooltip information
Thief
- Fixed Pickpocket Drone items clipping through red UESC barriers
User Interface and Experience
- Fixed missing exfil countdown timers inside enemy Runner extraction circles
- Fixed quick pings being intercepted by clear door curtains
Codex
- Fixed Arachne Sponsored Kit challenge progress not contributing correctly to Faction totals
- Updated Assassin’s Hidden Strike Codex descriptions for better invisibility timing clarity
Contracts
Traxus
- Fixed incorrect objective order in Unsanctioned Hostiles [5/5]
Sekiguchi Genetics
- Fixed incorrect location descriptions in Co-Evolution [3/5]
Zones
Perimeter
- Fixed missing CyberAcme reputation rewards after extracting UESC Crisis Supplies
- Fixed Intercept reputation rewards only applying to one crew member
- Fixed missing Hauler honk audio within active sound ranges
Dire Marsh
- Fixed missing Traxus reputation rewards after Lockdown events
Anomalous Matter
- Fixed missing Sekiguchi Genetics reputation gains after stabilizing Anomalous Matter
- Fixed extraction rewards only applying to one crew member
Outpost
- Fixed missing Security Break audio in Pinwheel wings
Cryo Archive
- Fixed Thief bypassing red UESC barriers from Cargo to Index
- Fixed missing HUD location names
Localization
- Fixed word wrapping issues in the Customize menu
- Fixed inconsistent vertical inversion setting text in some languages
- Fixed incorrect “Free” Credit labels in Russian
- Fixed overlapping tutorial text in the C.A.R.R.I Armory prompts
General
- Fixed duplicate and delayed audio voice overs after completing the NuCaloric Liaison Contract
- Fixed players being unable to join through platform invites while Crew Privacy was set to Invite Only
Marathon launched on March 5, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows PC. Developed and published by Bungie, the multiplayer extraction shooter reimagines the studio’s classic sci-fi franchise with PvPvE gameplay centered around cybernetic Runners battling across the hostile environments of Tau Ceti IV.
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