{"rewrite":{"id":"r_9126192413f0d77cfdbf1689","clusterId":"c_1c582bcb207aede0c0fd3199","slug":"marathon-open-play-week-starts-june-3-with-season-2-nightfall-content","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Marathon Open Play Week Starts June 3 With Season 2 Nightfall Content","summary":"Bungie will hold a free open play week for the PvPvE extraction shooter Marathon from June 3 to June 10, during which all Season 2 Nightfall content is playable. Season 2 adds the dark zone Night Marsh, new runner shells, and a new mode Survival (Sponsor) with reduced PvP elements. Progress carries over to the full game.","whyItMatters":"The open play week and the experimental Survival mode signal Bungie is testing ways to broaden Marathon's audience beyond its core extraction shooter base.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBungie is opening Marathon to all players for a week starting June 3, coinciding with the launch of Season 2 Nightfall. The free period runs through June 10 and includes the full Season 2 slate: the new dark zone Night Marsh, new runner shells, and the experimental Survival (Sponsor) mode. Survival (Sponsor) is an asymmetrical extraction mode with reduced PvP elements: one crew infiltrates the map early while other players arrive later, and everyone tries to escape within 18 minutes. All items and progress earned during the free week carry over if players buy the full game after the period ends. Bungie also plans a PvE mode test in the second half of Season 2 and is exploring permanent additions.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Marathon goes free-to-play for a week starting June 3. Season 2 Nightfall drops the same day with a new dark zone, runner shells, and a PvP-lite mode called Survival (Sponsor). Progress carries over.","twitterPost":"Marathon free play week runs June 3-10. Season 2 Nightfall adds Night Marsh, new shells, and Survival (Sponsor) mode with reduced PvP. Progress carries over to full game.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Bungie is running a free open play week for Marathon from June 3 to June 10, letting anyone try all of Season 2 Nightfall's content. The season adds the dark zone Night Marsh, new runner shells, and an experimental Survival mode with reduced PvP elements. Progress earned during the free period carries over to the full purchase.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260602e\",\"title\":\"PvPvE Extraction Shooter 'Marathon' Free Play Begins June 3. All New Season 2 'Nightfall' Content Including New Mode 'Survival (Sponsor)' with Reduced PvP Elements Playable\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3696,"outputTokens":607,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780356383,"createdAt":"2026-06-01T23:18:11.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-01T23:22:21.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-01T23:22:21.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_1c582bcb207aede0c0fd3199","canonicalTitle":"PvPvE脱出シューター『Marathon』無料プレイが6月3日よりスタート。PvP要素控え目の新モード「サバイバル（スポンサー）」などシーズン2「夜の訪れ」の新要素をすべて体験可能","representativeArticleId":"a_e22700b54febf4ec1d2dad6d","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Marathon\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-01T22:45:22.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-03T04:09:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-03T04:12:08.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260603-446857/","title":"脱出PvPvE『Marathon（マラソン）』、“1週間限定”フリープレイがついに開幕。進捗引き継ぎも可、新シーズンにあわせ無料開放中"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606032w","title":"コロニーを駆け巡りスピーディーな銃撃戦とアイテム収集のサイクルを繰り返すサバイバル脱出型FPS『Marathon』が30%オフのセールを実施中。シーズン2の開始に合わせてスタートダッシュを切る最適なタイミング"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Marathon"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Bungie will hold a free open play week for Marathon from June 3 to June 10, 2025.","Season 2 Nightfall content includes the new dark zone Night Marsh, new runner shells, and the Survival (Sponsor) mode.","Survival (Sponsor) is an asymmetrical extraction mode with reduced PvP elements and an 18-minute escape timer.","All items and progress earned during the free week carry over to the full game if purchased after the period ends.","Bungie plans a PvE mode test in the second half of Season 2 and is exploring permanent additions."]}