Bungie outlines plan to save Marathon with Steam player count at less than 15% of launch day peak

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  • Marathon game director Joe Ziegler has shared new plans for Marathon as the game's Steam player count dwindles
  • Bungie plans to reintroduce duos in Season 2 and new PvE and PvP-lite experiences
  • The developer also wants to improve the onboarding process for new players

Bungie has revealed new content plans for Marathon Season 2 and beyond as the game's Steam player count continues to decline.

As the first season of the first-person shooter (FPS) comes to a close, game director Joe Ziegler has shared what the team has learned after two months of launch in a new blog post and outlined what it aims to change going forward, including the introduction of new PvE experiences.

"With the first season of Marathonwe’ve created a strong core community," Ziegler said. "We're embarking on a multi-season journey built around growing from the seed of this strong community. We’re looking to solve some...

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