Bungie has announced that an Open Play Week will be available for Marathon from June 2 — 9, 2026, which marks the launch of Season 2 of the shooter.
Marathon owners on PS5 will be able to dive into Bungie’s latest outing without worrying about a PlayStation Plus subscription, and any progress you make during this time will transfer into Season 2 of Marathon.
As for Season 2, Bungie has revealed that players will have more control over their Runner shell progression during the season, which is down to the new Cradle system. This allows you to level up the WEAVEworms that create your cybernetic body and tailor your upgrade path as Season 2 progresses.
You’ll do so with WEAVEworm Energy you can earn and use to level up your Cradle, routing that Energy into upgrade paths that unlock stat gains and access to new perks. Best of all, you can reallocate your Energy at any time during the season: Simply reset to have your Energy refunded and start again. With the Cradle we’re offering more customization, allowing you to fit your Runner shell into your preferred playstyle.
Marathon will see a full rest for players for the launch of Season 2, which aims to level the playing field — every Runner will therefore be on the same page in terms of gear. Two new weapons are going to be up for grabs in the new season, in the form of a small arms SMG, the KKV, and the D54 Battle Pistol.
Bungie recently announced that it is ending development of Destiny 2, with the game’s final update arriving next month. A report on Bloomberg also claimed that the Sony-owned studio is facing ‘significant‘ layoffs as a result of the decision, and that Destiny 3 is not currently in the pipeline.
[Source – PlayStation Blog]