Check out what Marathon is getting at launch, in Season 1, and a sneak peek at what’s coming in Season 2. Marathon has its first roadmap that highlights the launch window, Season 1, and a little bit of Season 2. Players can look forward to a new map, a new Shell, weapons, mods, and new events throughout the rest of the year. In a blog post on March 3, 2026, Bungie revealed the roadmap for Season 1 and Season 2 of Marathon. The post highlights that each season will last three months and will include seasonal wipes. Launch and Season 1 of Marathon is called Death is the First Step. Those players who dove into the Server Slam can expect much of the same that they saw during the event for the launch of Marathon. There will be a couple of additions, including a new map, faction, and Shell: Season 1 will begin shortly after the launch and will conclude in June. This period of Marathon will see new things for players to experience: The Cryo Archive is the endgame activity taking place on the Marathon ship. The community will need to unlock the way into orbit before this zone becomes available. This zone sounds as though it has raid-like mechanics: Solve security puzzles, unseal frozen vaults, and come face-to-face with an entity even the UESC fears. The “entity” that Bungie refers to could be the S’pht Compiler seen in the various trailers. This is an alien foe from the classic Marathon games from the 90s. Marathon Season 2 is Nightfall and will see new content added to the game. Bungie didn’t reveal much, but we know a nighttime version of Dire Marsh will be added along with a new Shell. Bungie offered a little bit of insight into the Cradle system. This is “a new system designed to give you more autonomy over your Runner shell’s statistical strengths and weaknesses.” It sounds as though players will be able to impact the Shell stats, though whether this is a permanent option, available through new modifications, or a temporary seasonal mechanic is currently unclear. Players were also informed that Season 3 will kick off in August and will conclude in November. Nothing else is currently known about this season. This is the first Marathon roadmap Bungie has released and it’s already spelling good news for players. Stay tuned to Shacknews as we bring you roadmaps for all of the seasons in the game. Check out our Marathon page for our ongoing coverage.
Marathon roadmap

Launch & Season 1 – March to June
Season 2 – June to August
Season 3 – August to November