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Marathon Dev Team Update: Key Dates

As we move deeper into the new season, we want to share some important dates coming up for Marathon. Mid-Season Begins July 21 First up, mid-season will start on July 21 and will include...

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addedAs we move deeper into the new season, we want to share some important dates coming up for Marathon.

changedMid-Season Begins July 21First up, mid-season will start on July 21 and will include...

addedIntroducing Vault BreakerVault Breaker requires a special Sponsored Kit to queue up, and any gear or items you find stay behind when you exfil. The exception to this is Vault Data. This new currency is found within vaults, and when extracted, can be exchanged for upgrades to your Vault Breaker Sponsored Kits as well as gear that can be used in other modes. This let’s you experience Cryo Archive without flooding the economy with low-risk, high-power Cryo loot.

changedCradle Evolution System️Mid-season also brings the first iteration of the Cradle Evolution system. Upon maxing out your Cradle, you’ll now be able to reset back to zero to earn one additional maximum Energy point and unlock unique cosmetics, including multiple Runner shell styles. These cosmetics will be available later in the season, but if you unlock them ahead of time, you’ll automatically receive them once they’re available. With this change, Cradle progression speeds will also be increased.

addedSeason 3 Begins September 22Looking further ahead, Season 3 will begin on September 22 and brings big changes to the early game experience, including a revamp of Perimeter to add major new areas, encounters, and gameplay. Season 3 also introduces a new Runner shell, new weapons and equipment, and lots of other content and surprises.

changedSeason 3 Begins September 22We’ll share more details about mid-season, including a full rundown on Vault Breakers, and our Season 3 plans as we get closer to their live dates.

As we move deeper into the new season, we want to share some important dates coming up for Marathon.

Mid-Season Begins July 21

First up, mid-season will start on July 21 and will include...

Introducing Vault Breaker

Marathon's experimental PVE mode: Vault Breaker. Explore Cryo Archive as a crew, duo, or solo player, taking on a progressively challenging series of vaults. Grow stronger across multiple matches with progression that’s unique to Vault Breaker, and push towards the final vault and the mysterious entity within.

Vault Breaker requires a special Sponsored Kit to queue up, and any gear or items you find stay behind when you exfil. The exception to this is Vault Data. This new currency is found within vaults, and when extracted, can be exchanged for upgrades to your Vault Breaker Sponsored Kits as well as gear that can be used in other modes. This let’s you experience Cryo Archive without flooding the economy with low-risk, high-power Cryo loot.

Cradle Evolution System

️Mid-season also brings the first iteration of the Cradle Evolution system. Upon maxing out your Cradle, you’ll now be able to reset back to zero to earn one additional maximum Energy point and unlock unique cosmetics, including multiple Runner shell styles. These cosmetics will be available later in the season, but if you unlock them ahead of time, you’ll automatically receive them once they’re available. With this change, Cradle progression speeds will also be increased.

More to Come!

Various other quality-of-life, tuning, and other changes, including the addition of player profile stats.

Season 3 Begins September 22

Looking further ahead, Season 3 will begin on September 22 and brings big changes to the early game experience, including a revamp of Perimeter to add major new areas, encounters, and gameplay. Season 3 also introduces a new Runner shell, new weapons and equipment, and lots of other content and surprises.

We’ll share more details about mid-season, including a full rundown on Vault Breakers, and our Season 3 plans as we get closer to their live dates.

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Steam News / 23 June 2026

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