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Bungie Marathon news
The gist
Bungie delayed Marathon's next major update from September 22 to December 8 and dropped its strict seasonal schedule.
The shift affects players deciding whether to keep investing in a shrinking shooter.
How it unfolded
- Sep 10, 2026Marathon's concurrent Steam player count dropped to 765, 68 players more than the historical peak of Concord; the day before it was 778, later recovering slightly to 781. September average is 1,892 players, 33.1% less than August's 2,827.
- Sep 14, 2026Bungie announced in a blog post that Marathon's next major update, previously slated for September 22, is delayed to December 8, and said it is moving away from a strict seasonal schedule.
- Sep 14, 2026Bungie said the December 8 Symbiosis update will include a new Runner shell, permanent PvE experience, a refreshed Perimeter zone, a social space with a firing range, and an experimental TDM mode.