# ‘Marathon’ Season 2 And Free Week Did Not Turn Things Around

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-16 15:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
Bungie’s Marathon faces mounting criticism following the launch of Season 2 and a recent promotional free week.

## Intelligence Brief
The launch of Season 2 for the game Marathon has not resulted in a recovery of player sentiment or engagement. This follows a free week intended to boost interest in the title. Additionally, the endgame mode Cryo Archive has been disabled following reports of player issues.


Coverage from outlets including Forbes, Yahoo Tech, and PlayStation Universe highlights widespread frustration among the player base. Reports from OpenCritic and Insider Gaming note that some players are accusing Bungie of sabotaging the game or intentionally damaging its development with the latest update. Attention remains on the status of the disabled Cryo Archive mode.


It is unclear if Bungie will provide further updates or adjustments to the Season 2 content following the current backlash.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| OpenCritic | Frustrated Marathon Players Accuse Bungie of Sabotage with Season 2 Update | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPMFkzWGtyQTZ4emVGYnJ4anZGMndmNzkzcmpnXzRZbVpjTTVPbHJuaDlNRC0ySUh6RWhub2h4ZC03dW50ZTAzRlBVem5TQThfbS12VDZySzNGUkFQNXJUYUZISU93UzhDYUFCbUFjdFpGMzlQWGUtSW9xQmwtSnpwQWFUR2N3aVRCWGJQVWVQS083Uk13MDREQ01yTnNjSE9tazFMSEdhRElRaWZx?oc=5) |
| PlayStation Universe | Marathon Fails To Turn Things Around Despite Launch Of Season 2 And Recent Free Week | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOM1Fsbk1fbjNKTTJZenlMc0ZJOWlSNjZqaGNBakVxVnhEQVpwdUdLSlc1UnRLVGo5dVpwMUNTTGtzMzR0bThrcXo3a1Vpakp2VWllSG13RHNsS3Y4NHFEb3R3TF9sTk1INGFpeXRTUVMzMHdsQnoySWN0enVCS0ROZnRYemFUSnNNZWRwQVJ0bkJYMDlGYU5kVzY1YXhMYXdnaW9uLVotMXIwV3YxZktn?oc=5) |
| Insider Gaming | Marathon Players Accuse Bungie of ‘Killing the Game’ With Season 2 Update | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNc3VkR0xiMHlad0E4dVN4ZUpraXlYcGJyV0JmVjJic05qNzU2ck9DSjdBMjlSTC03SHloZTdBUzBUT1BXSzk1T1pfY1VLdEpyYnRnLS1VRVlFX2NTX1c3ckJaa29aSWxUc2ctT0xUeGJrcHFDbFJ6bVlzMV81dkRMMW51MURQNWJIdUNxdU5mNGVva0ZkREhmSVBzVWNjNzVS?oc=5) |
| eTeknix | Marathon Fails to Recover Despite Free Week | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTE5WYnRRby1SNDM5LXJOemJZY2pUa3BaVkRtZFQxcEdFUVp6bEpaU2NyTjBzZlJoQ21MaWxiZWpWeG94dExtUkZLVlVab0lhUDRYMUZWdm9iaUR0bkpweF9r?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Tech | Just what Bungie needed: Marathon Season 2 woes continue as endgame mode Cryo Archive is disabled after pla... | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQUzBPOW84UjR0WXJ4bXEzSnhYRjFDcXBJbEtGZWlCSS0yRDB5c0EtVlRub3NLb2VwMVJQTVNIZFlsdG9iUVBlY3YzTUlkTlhjcWtRdmEyY3R2TmNTLU94WlFTa2IwazFUWXZrcG9jQUh3Q0VzQjJOSEhCNlF4QTZSclppVmxJaEMxRVpQd2pZdHR1UQ?oc=5) |
| Forbes | ‘Marathon’ Season 2 And Free Week Did Not Turn Things Around | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOSzZHUk5mSFMyVHVwMUlEb2dKa003LUxuYzZaT0NuQks4bm1mRXAyTzB4VDlyTHFRWG03WEVEY0gwY0U3MDZHMWozLWdwcUMzRHhGZC1iN0EtN2pVSjBCTDFiM084bWtWUWZRUHFxQjZxN2l2NTJYRFl2WTRZQlBmWTliN3RVV2p2VXVQRlJNUmhZVGxKc3R1TFZZcEc4NDNRSXRUdS1CSGNWS1BfbkE?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-16/marathon-season-2-and-free-week-did-not-turn-things-around*