Completing the Research and Development Contract in Marathon (Dire Marsh)
The exact condition that lets you finish this CyberAcme objective, plus how to confirm and turn it in.
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Marathon Research and Development Contract: Dire Marsh Nighttime Requirement
The contract only completes inside the Dire Marsh map after the run flips to nighttime conditions.
Marathon Duo Queue: Where the Duos Experiment Stands Now
The temporary duos test has wrapped, and the team is using the results to shape a two-player mode for Season 2.
Marathon Season 2 Platform Rewards: How to Claim Each Free Bundle
Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation each get a unique Runner Shell skin, weapon style, charm, and background at no cost.
Marathon Light/Shadow contract walkthrough (MIDA faction)
What MIDA's Light/Shadow contract asks of you, where it plays out, and how to confirm each objective lands before you extract.
The Cradle in Marathon: How Season 2's Progression System Works
Convert loot into Energy, spend it across six stats, and reset your build whenever you want.
Marathon Season 2 Free-to-Play Week and PvE-Only Mode (June 2)
Bungie wipes seasonal progress, opens a week-long free trial, and tests two PvE-focused queues with the Season 2 launch.
Marathon Season 2 Nightfall: Launch Times and What's New (June 2)
Here's exactly when the Nightfall update goes live in your region, plus the wipe, new map, and Sentinel shell.
Marathon Season 2 Open Play Week: Is It Free-to-Play? (June 2026)
Marathon opens up for free from June 2 to June 9 alongside the Nightfall launch, but it is not going permanently free-to-play.
Marathon Season 2: Nightfall release date, reset rules, and what carries over
Bungie locks in June 2 for the first full wipe, with new gear, a night version of Dire Marsh, and a fresh Runner shell.
Marathon's Cryo Archive Map — Every Requirement You Need to Meet
Bungie's endgame map demands Season Level 25, all six factions, and a 5,000-Credit loadout.
How to Build Vandal in Marathon — Abilities, Cores, and Loadouts
Everything you need to turn Marathon's fastest Runner Shell into a close-range threat.
Marathon's Barter System Explained — How to Trade Salvage for Supplies
Bartering with traders turns common loot into shields, ammo, and meds far cheaper than buying with credits.
Marathon won’t launch on Steam? Start with a full Steam restart
A full Steam client restart is the main fix, with a few targeted checks if the game still hangs in the background.
Marathon's Pickpocket Drone Explained — How the Thief Steals Your Loot
The Thief shell can rob enemies blind without firing a shot, but the drone has risks worth knowing.
Marathon's Order/Chaos Contract — Terminal Locations and Full Walkthrough
All three objectives must be finished in a single Dire Marsh run, so here's exactly where to go.
Marathon Prestige Key explained: Where it drops and what it does
The Prestige Key is a rare Perimeter drop tied to Cryo Archive and can be sold for 2000 Credits.
Marathon duos status: What exists now and what doesn’t
Marathon lets two players queue together, but there is still no dedicated duos playlist.
Marathon audio settings that make footsteps easier to hear
These settings keep movement and combat cues clear without burying them under music or chat.
Marathon beginner priorities that keep you alive and speed up loot
Focus on extraction, faction progression, free loadouts, and the loot types that matter most early on.
Marathon factions and contracts, explained without the clutter
Marathon’s six factions shape progression through contracts, reputation, rank unlocks, and faction-specific rewards.
Why Marathon Deluxe Edition rewards and Rewards Pass items are missing
Missing Deluxe Edition items are tied to a launch rollout issue, and the fix is mostly a matter of waiting for delivery.
Marathon Deluxe rewards not showing up? What’s happening right now
Missing skins, pass items, and bonus rewards are usually tied to rollout delays or an active unlock issue.
Marathon Heat Explained: What It Does and How It Works
Heat is Marathon’s movement limiter, and understanding it is the key to staying mobile without overheating.