Bungie details Marathon Symbiosis update with PvE mode Expedition
The update also adds a 3v3 Deathmatch mode, the Limbo social hub, the Bishop runner shell and a reworked Perimeter map, per Game Rant.
Bungie has revealed the contents of Marathon's Symbiosis update, the first phase of the game's evolution, according to Game Rant. The update adds a PvE roguelite-inspired mode called Expedition, playable solo or in a crew.
Expedition is built around three-run sets of escalating challenges and a randomized modifier system called Flash Boosts. The update also introduces an experimental 3v3 Deathmatch mode in which players do not permanently lose gear when eliminated.
Marathon is also getting a social hub called Limbo, which includes a firing range and a dueling pit. The Perimeter map is transformed with fungal vegetation and alien life, adding areas such as the submerged Reservoir and underground burrows, where players face a new encounter against the Tick Queen.
A new runner shell called Bishop focuses on fast movement and blade attacks. New weapons include the Maverick hand cannon revolver and the V17 Flamethrower, alongside throwing knives and hack grenades.
The announcement follows a difficult stretch for the studio. In 2026, Marathon had a rough launch, it was confirmed that Destiny 2 would get its final content update, and Bungie faced mass layoffs. In September, Bungie leadership said the studio was working to restore vaulted content in Destiny 2 and planned to continue the series.
Quick answers
What is the Expedition mode in Marathon?
Expedition is a PvE roguelite-inspired mode added in the Symbiosis update, playable solo or in a crew and built around three-run sets of escalating challenges and Flash Boosts modifiers.
What is Limbo in Marathon?
Limbo is a new social hub that includes a firing range and a dueling pit.
What new weapons are in the Marathon Symbiosis update?
The update adds the Maverick hand cannon revolver and the V17 Flamethrower, plus throwing knives and hack grenades.