Bungie Drops Marathon's Most Brutal Endgame Yet With The Timed Cryo Archive Update
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Bungie is releasing Marathon's toughest raid-style map, the Cryo Archive, for a limited weekend event requiring high-level gear, faction alignment, and coordinated squad play.
Bungie is shaking up the meta for Marathon with the launch of the Cryo Archive, a raid-style map arriving globally. Following a community-wide puzzle hunt and plenty of robot-bashing, this new addition stands as the toughest activity in the game to date, and players only have the weekend to conquer it. According to details shared in a recent Bungie blog post, squads of three will need to navigate a sprawling layout featuring six distinct wings connected by a central hub. You will be dealing with a chaotic mix of intense PvE encounters and opposing players at the same time, raising the stakes for anyone brave enough to drop in.
Accessing the Cryo Archive is no small feat. You will need a minimum account level of 25, connections established with all six factions, and a gear score of at least 5,000 credits. Once inside, teams can take on seven different contracts for extra rewards and hunt down security clearance levels to unlock cryo vaults packed with high-tier loot. Extraction mechanics remain a mystery for now, with Bungie confirming it will work differently than the game's other three maps. For players who want a fresh challenge, or anyone looking to test the limits of their digital loadout, this weekend event serves as a major community milestone.
If high-stakes extraction runs are not your speed, Bungie is also introducing a new ranked mode on the heels of the map's release. The competitive rollout has already caused some lighthearted confusion in the community, prompting the developer to joke about needing a math test as homework. As the player base dives into the frozen depths of Tau Ceti IV, you can check out the original details and coverage over at Eurogamer.
Tags: Marathon, Bungie, Extraction Shooter, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Original article: Eurogamer