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Marathon Season 2 Launches with PvP-Lite Mode
Originally published Jun 2, 2026
By Oisin Kuhnke · Rock Paper Shotgun
AI-generated summary based on Rock Paper Shotgun · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 2, 2026
Key points
- Marathon season 2 starts with a complete gear wipe for all players.
- The game is free-to-play for the first week to encourage new players.
- Bungie introduces a 'PvP-lite' mode called Sponsored Survival.
- Sponsored Survival is designed to ease the challenge for newcomers and PvE players.
- The mode seems to serve as a middle ground between PvP and PvE gameplay.
Marathon season 2 begins with a full gear wipe for all players. For the first week, the game is free-to-play to attract new players. Bungie is introducing a 'PvP-lite' mode called Sponsored Survival to ease the challenge for newcomers and those preferring PvE content. This mode appears to be a middle ground for players who want less competitive gameplay.
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