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Bungie has released Marathon Update 1.1.0, one of the game’s largest updates to date. The patch introduces the new Sentinel Runner, the Dire Marsh (Night) zone, new weapons, equipment, implants, and extensive improvements to matchmaking, progression, and the in-game economy.
The update also delivers a substantial balance pass across weapons, abilities, equipment, and item systems while adding performance enhancements, frame generation support on PC, UI refinements, quality-of-life upgrades, and hundreds of bug fixes affecting contracts, zones, social features, and gameplay systems.
Patch Notes
New Content
New Runner: Sentinel
- Added Sentinel as a new playable Runner.
- Added Defender System Prime Ability.
- Neutralizes incoming explosives.
- Grants nearby allies increased weapon stability and reload speed.
- Added Snare Mine Tactical Ability.
- Deploys immobilizing proximity mines.
- Added Prey Tracker Trait Ability.
- Detects moving enemies within a forward radar cone.
- Added Castle Doctrine Passive.
- Faster weapon handling for SMGs, Pistols, and Shotguns.
- Grants temporary bonuses after taking splash damage.
New Zone
- Added Dire Marsh (Night).
- Introduces new mechanics.
- Introduces new combatants.
- Adds new exploration opportunities and locations.
New Weapons
- Added D54 Battle Pistol.
- Fully automatic three-round burst handgun.
- Added KKV-9SD SMG.
- Integrated suppressor design.
New Equipment
- Added Frost Mine.
- Applies Frost debuffs in an area.
- Added Vector Grenade.
- Reveals enemies within a large pulse field.
- Added Signal Flares.
- Available in red, green, and blue variants.
New Implants
Head Implants
- Blindside
- Immune Response
- Dynamo
Torso Implants
- Going Dark
- Splash Guard
- Inoculation Kit
Lower Implants
- Duck and Cover
- Trailblazer Kit
New Chip Mods
- Added Ghillie Suit.
- Added Buffer Overflow.
- Added Urgent Care.
- Added Alarmist.
- Added Refocuser.
- Added Scrapyard.
- Added Exterminator.
- Added Brain Freeze.
Matchmaking Improvements
- Added permanent Duos matchmaking.
- Rotating daily locations now support Duo queues.
- Added matchmaking countdown timers.
- Added multiple matchmaking network preference options.
- Improved matchmaking for new players during Season 2.
- Added zone names to matchmaking status screens.
- Merged Ranked High Stakes and Low Stakes into a single mode.
Streamer Mode
- Added Streamer Mode settings.
- Added options to:
- Hide player names.
- Hide crew names.
- Replace player names with generic aliases.
- Replace enemy names with generic aliases.
- Added configurable matchmaking delay to reduce stream sniping.
Economy and Progression
- Increased faction reputation rewards from Standard Contracts.
- Increased Credits earned from early Season Level progression.
- Added alternative Premium Rewards Pass purchase options using LUX.
- Automatically claims unclaimed cosmetic Codex rewards from Season 1.
- Increased Overflow inventory capacity.
- Added Runner XP rewards for time spent in Runs.
- Added weekly faction reputation bonuses for contract completions.
- Replaced Season 1 weapon schemas with Credits in the Rewards Pass.
- Increased costs for:
- Shield Implants
- Self Revives
- Bubble Shields
- Expanded Sponsored Kit progression:
- Added Deluxe Kits
- Added Superior Kits
- Improved unlock structure
- Adjusted costs and rarity scaling
Combat and Gameplay Changes
- UESC Turrets and Drones now count as combatants.
- Added faction awards for in-run activities.
- Shared additional faction rewards across crews.
- Improved downed-state ping functionality.
- Fixed finisher and animation-related issues.
- Improved climbing consistency on rough terrain.
- Fixed movement issues involving railings.
- Reduced maximum recharge bonuses from Prime Recovery and Tactical Recovery stats from 100% to 70%.
Runner Balance Changes
Assassin
- Fixed Smoke Screen projectile detonation issues.
Destroyer
- Fixed Riot Barricade activation while climbing ladders.
- Fixed Thruster weapon-ready issues.
Recon
- Fixed Shock Drone visual effects issues.
Triage
- Added Reboot+ inspection animation.
- Updated Reboot+ targeting icons.
Vandal
- Reduced knockback-related desynchronization.
Thief
- Fixed multiple drone exploits and out-of-bounds issues.
Implant Rework
- Reworked all implants.
- Implants now feature:
- Fixed perks.
- Fixed stat packages.
- Item rarity now determines total stat values.
- Certain implants now appear only at higher rarity tiers.
- Updated Energy Harvester functionality to activate on tactical ability use.
Weapon Balance Changes
Pistols
- CE Tactical Sidearm
- Improved recoil recovery.
- Improved aim assist.
- Improved magnetism ranges.
- Adjusted accuracy values.
- Magnum MC
- Reduced rate of fire.
- Increased damage.
- Reduced precision multiplier.
- Added D54 Battle Pistol.
Submachine Guns
- Added KKV-9SD.
- BRRT
- Increased magazine size from 35 to 45.
- Copperhead RF
- Converted to hitscan.
- Adjusted magazine sizes.
Shotguns
- Misriah 2442
- Increased fire rate.
- Increased pellet spread.
- Adjusted damage falloff.
- Updated magazine scaling.
Rifles
- Overrun
- Reduced recoil significantly.
- Twin Tap
- Increased fire rate to 600 RPM.
- Increased damage.
- Reduced precision multiplier.
- Increased magazine capacity.
- Q-Tap Regen Optic
- Reduced fire rate.
- Increased damage.
- V75 SCAR
- Increased reload speed.
- Impact HAR
- Converted to hitscan.
- Added additional camera shake.
Precision Rifles
- V66 Lookout
- Faster charge shots.
- Faster reload speed.
- Fixed BR33 Volley Rifle variant stat issues.
Equipment Changes
- Increased grenade ready animations by 0.2 seconds.
- Frag Grenade damage reduced from 135 to 115.
- Heat Grenade damage reduced from 40 to 20.
- Reworked Signal Jammer behavior.
- Signal Jammer now flickers when:
- Shooting
- Taking damage
- Using abilities
- Performing actions
- Removed certain detection immunity interactions from Signal Jammer.
User Interface and Quality-of-Life Updates
- Added improved loadout filtering.
- Simplified item tile visuals.
- Added faction upgrade shortcuts.
- Improved Run Report rewards tracking.
- Added stat comparison tooltips.
- Improved Faction menu performance.
- Updated customization menus.
- Added Accessories category for charms and stickers.
- Added navigation support for lobby matchmaking.
- Improved Run Preparation screens.
- Simplified crew size selection.
- Removed Loadout menu to streamline preparation flow.
Social Improvements
- Improved Push-to-Talk reliability.
- Added player muting from profile screens.
- Added better invite handling.
- Improved recent player tracking.
- Improved online player visibility.
- Fixed weapon customization visibility on ready screens.
- Added mailbox attachment deletion confirmation.
Contracts and Progression
- Added contract tagging for seasonal content.
- Reduced difficulty of various contracts.
- Removed faction rank requirements from Priority Contracts.
- Added faction reputation gains from UESC kills.
- Fixed numerous progression, contract, waypoint, and tracking issues across:
- CyberAcme
- NuCaloric
- Traxus
- MIDA
- Sekiguchi Genetics
Zone Improvements
Perimeter
- Added guaranteed backpack sources through the Intercept event.
- Fixed Hauler exploit locations.
Dire Marsh
- Added additional salvage sources.
- Fixed Lockdown event spawning issues.
- Fixed extraction and exfiltration issues.
- Fixed environmental hazards.
Outpost
- Fixed Convoy waypoint duplication.
Cryo Archive
- Reworked contract objectives.
- Fixed loot spawning issues.
- Fixed inaccessible objectives.
- Fixed progression blockers.
- Fixed multiple out-of-bounds issues.
Performance and Stability
- Implemented CPU performance improvements.
- Added Frame Generation support on PC:
- NVIDIA DLSS
- AMD FSR
- Intel XeSS
- Improved overall game stability.
- Fixed numerous environmental and gameplay issues.
Localization
- Added localized subtitles to faction introduction videos.
Marathon launched on March 5, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S with full cross-platform support. Update 1.1.0 introduces the Sentinel Runner, the Dire Marsh (Night) zone, new equipment and weapons, extensive balance changes, and major quality-of-life improvements.
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