Marathon Season 2 Suffers Rough Launch Amid Error Codes and Server Outages
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Marathon season 2 launched with severe server errors and lost loot, though Bungie deployed emergency maintenance and players are now praising the new Night Marsh map variant.
Bungie rolled out the much-anticipated second season for Marathon, bringing a full progression reset, fresh modes, and major core changes to the live service shooter. Unfortunately, the update suffered a rocky debut due to widespread technical hurdles. Players trying to dive into the action were immediately met with a barrage of classic error codes including Weasel, Monkey, and Anteater. These issues kicked users out of matches mid-game, causing widespread frustration and lost loot for players invested in the extraction shooter economy.
Bungie moved quickly to address the instability by taking servers offline for emergency maintenance after initially attempting to appease the community with free deluxe sponsored kits. While the downtime stretched longer than anticipated, servers eventually stabilized later that evening. Critical disconnect issues were largely resolved, though secondary bugs surfaced. Players who hit VIP rank with in-game factions during the previous season reported that special cosmetic rewards failed to unlock properly, an issue independently verified by Eurogamer.
Despite the initial technical stumble, community sentiment for the actual content update has turned surprisingly positive once the servers stabilized. The new Night Marsh map variant is drawing praise for its tense atmosphere and jump scares, while menu updates and fresh cosmetics are helping smooth over pain points from the first season. Coming right off a recent trailer at Sony's State of Play and the launch of a free-to-play trial period, the real test for Bungie will be whether this rocky rollout deters the new wave of players or if the strong core gameplay keeps them hooked. For the full report on the launch day chaos, check out the original coverage on Eurogamer.
Tags: Marathon, Bungie, Gaming News, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Original article: Eurogamer