{"rewrite":{"id":"r_3e6a82ec41ec4bf1b4449656","clusterId":"c_0c8ba0a6b1534f11bf761a1a","slug":"marathon-free-play-week-announced-alongside-season-2-launch","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Marathon Free Play Week Announced Alongside Season 2 Launch","summary":"Bungie announced a free play week for Marathon from June 3 to June 10 on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The period coincides with the start of Season 2, which resets all player assets and weapon arsenals, giving newcomers a level starting point. The update adds a new zone, a Runner Shell, weapons, and a new enhancement system.","whyItMatters":"The asset reset and free play week give Bungie a chance to re-onboard players who fell off during Season 1 and to present Marathon as a fresh start.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBungie is running a free play week for Marathon from June 3 to June 10 on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The period lines up with the launch of Season 2, which resets all player assets and weapon arsenals. The developer said the reset makes it a good time for newcomers to start on relatively equal footing with existing players.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeason 2 adds a new zone called Dia Marsh (Night), a new Runner Shell named Sentinel, new weapons and equipment, and a new Runner Shell enhancement system called Cradle. Progress made during the free play week will carry over into Season 2. Marathon is a PvP extraction shooter set on the planet Tau Ceti IV, where players as Runners retrieve supplies and try to survive against other players and hostile forces.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Marathon's Season 2 asset reset erases accumulated gear advantage, making the free play week a genuine on-ramp rather than a trial where veterans dominate. Bungie is betting that a level field drives retention.","twitterPost":"Marathon's Season 2 reset removes the gear gap for the free play week. Bungie is betting a level field converts trial players into long-term runners.","threadsPost":"Marathon's Season 2 asset reset is the key detail. It means the free play week is not the usual trial where veterans stomp newcomers. Every player starts with the same inventory. Bungie is making its retention bet on fairness rather than content drops.","newsletterBlurb":"Bungie announced a free play week for Marathon from June 3 to June 10 on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The period coincides with the start of Season 2, which resets all player assets and weapon arsenals. The update adds a new zone, a new Runner Shell, new weapons, and a new enhancement system called Cradle.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/28/167039.html\",\"title\":\"『Marathon』Free Play Week Announced! Season 2 Launch with Asset Reset Gives Everyone a Fresh Start\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3616,"outputTokens":598,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779947341,"createdAt":"2026-05-28T05:48:47.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-28T06:00:33.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-28T06:00:33.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_0c8ba0a6b1534f11bf761a1a","canonicalTitle":"『Marathon』無料プレイウィーク開催！資産初期化のS2開幕で全員が同じスタートラインから始められるチャンス","representativeArticleId":"a_d3ccc124465564c27959bc3c","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Marathon\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-28T03:45:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-28T09:18:30.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-28T09:25:06.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/709/G070952/20260528044/","title":"1週間限定の無料プレイも開催決定。「Marathon」，夜マップや新たなシェルが登場するシーズン2の情報を公開"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/28/167039.html","title":"『Marathon』無料プレイウィーク開催！資産初期化のS2開幕で全員が同じスタートラインから始められるチャンス"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Marathon"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Bungie is running a free play week for Marathon from June 3 to June 10 on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.","Season 2 launches during the free play week and resets all player assets and weapon arsenals.","Season 2 adds a new zone called Dia Marsh (Night), a new Runner Shell named Sentinel, new weapons and equipment, and a new Runner Shell enhancement system called Cradle.","Progress made during the free play week will carry over into Season 2.","Marathon is a PvP extraction shooter set on the planet Tau Ceti IV, where players as Runners retrieve supplies and try to survive against other players and hostile forces."]}