{"id":38911,"date":"2026-05-15T16:11:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T16:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/?p=38911"},"modified":"2026-05-15T16:11:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T16:11:24","slug":"marathon-season-2-guide-nightfall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/marathon-season-2-guide-nightfall\/","title":{"rendered":"Marathon Season 2 Guide: Nightfall Reset, and What Carries Over on June 2nd"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Marathon Season 2: <strong>Nightfall <\/strong>is shaping up to be far more than a standard seasonal reset. Alongside the June 2nd wipe, Bungie is introducing major progression changes, experimental PvE modes, new ranked rewards, the Night Marsh zone, and some of the biggest gameplay adjustments Marathon has seen since launch. Whether you&#8217;re trying to maximize your final days of Season 1 or prepare for the reset itself, there&#8217;s a lot changing heading into Nightfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this guide, we&#8217;ll cover:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marathon Season 2 release date and reset details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Everything that gets wiped and what carries over into Nightfall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The best things to do before the June 2nd season reset<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update 1.0.9 changes, guaranteed events, and loot buffs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cryo Archive availability, ranked finale details, and free Sponsored Kits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Compromised Key rework and new Deluxe Key drops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked rewards, weapon styles, and Season 2 Sponsored Kits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bungie\u2019s new PvE-focused experimental modes and Duos playlists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Night Marsh zone, Sentinel Runner Shell, and The Cradle system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faster faction progression changes and Bungie\u2019s plans for Marathon\u2019s future<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide.webp\" alt=\"Marathon Season 2 Reset Guide: Inventory, Vault Purchases, and What Carries Over\" class=\"wp-image-38919\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide.webp 1075w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-780x435.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marathon Season 2 Release Date<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Marathon Season 2: Nightfall launches on <strong>June 2nd<\/strong> alongside the game&#8217;s first full <strong>seasonal reset<\/strong>. If you have unspent Credits, stored packages, or gear sitting in your vault, now is the time to use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Season 1 Finale: Update 1.0.9<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Update 1.0.9 turns the final days of Season 1 into what the community has taken to calling a &#8220;Lootpalooza.&#8221; The update cranks up reward frequency across the board, giving players far more chances to farm high-value gear before the reset hits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guaranteed Map Events and Keys<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For the remainder of the season, Wardens now drop locked room keys on every run, and the following map events will occur consistently:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Intercepts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lockdowns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Warden Spawns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Convoys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anomalies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This means consistently reliable access to high-tier loot if you can clear the encounters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Increased UESC Presence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The uptick in runner activity has triggered a security escalation across <strong>Tau Ceti IV<\/strong>. Expect higher enemy density throughout maps, new Warden encounter points at various points of interest, and increased aerial activity. UESC dropship flyovers and crash sites on the Perimeter offer new opportunities to grab high-value supplies, though the UESC has deployed additional countermeasures to shut those runs down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rook Stealth Buffs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-4.webp\" alt=\"Marathon Season 2 Nightfall Guide: Runner Levels, Priority Contracts, and Sponsored Kits\" class=\"wp-image-38913\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-4.webp 1075w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-4-780x435.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-4-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rook shell is receiving a utility upgrade. <strong>Signal Mask<\/strong> now stays active <strong>longer <\/strong>while sprinting, and the detection range for footstep noise while masked has been reduced. Avoiding UESC detection is meaningfully more viable now, which makes Rook a stronger pick heading into the final stretch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Template Overhaul<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Key templates are shifting from &#8220;<strong>Fragile<\/strong>&#8221; to &#8220;<strong>Compromised<\/strong>.&#8221; Instead of being destroyed when a runner goes down, Compromised keys can now be <strong>charged <\/strong>by collecting <strong>Matter Fixatives<\/strong> from commanders and other elite enemies. This change rewards aggressive play and discourages passive camping. Compromised keys can also be looted from defeated rival crews, and Deluxe keys now have a chance to drop from any wall safe on the map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cryo Archive and Ranked Finale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-3.webp\" alt=\"Marathon End of Season Guide: Deluxe and Superior CyberAcme Sponsored Kits Explained\" class=\"wp-image-38917\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-3.webp 1075w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-3-780x435.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-3-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Daily Access and Sponsored Kits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting <strong>May 21st<\/strong>, the Cryo Archive is <strong>available every day<\/strong> until the <strong>June 2nd<\/strong> reset. To take some of the sting out of entering what players have affectionately called the &#8220;Lose Everything Factory,&#8221; a free Cryo Archive Sponsored Kit will land in your in-game mailbox daily during this period. It&#8217;s a decent window to attempt the Compiler without burning your best gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ranked Grand Closure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A special <strong>Ranked <\/strong>version of the <strong>Cryo Archive<\/strong> will serve as the Season 1 ranked finale, running from <strong>May 24th<\/strong> at 10:00 a.m. Pacific to <strong>May 28th<\/strong>. The standard version of Cryo Archive will be offline during this window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ranked entry requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Runner Level: <\/strong>25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Low Stakes Loadout: <\/strong>3,000 value<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High Stakes Loadout:<\/strong> 10,000 value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Seasonal Reset: What Carries Over Into Nightfall?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1072\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-launch-17.webp\" alt=\"Marathon Season Reset Explained: Retained Lux, Silk Balances, and Codex Progression\" class=\"wp-image-38920\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-launch-17.webp 1072w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-launch-17-780x437.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-launch-17-768x430.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1072px) 100vw, 1072px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost everything tied to <strong>progression <\/strong>and physical <strong>inventory <\/strong>will be <strong>wiped <\/strong>when Nightfall begins on June 2nd. The season <strong>reset <\/strong>is designed to place all players back on equal footing before new content drops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Gets Reset<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Runner and ranked levels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faction Level and associated upgrades<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Credits and standard currencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All items in Inventory and Vault<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All items, rewards, and messages in the Mailbox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unclaimed reward packages from Factions or the Codex<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Persists<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Achievements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cosmetics \u2014 styles, titles, and emblems are permanent. Any unclaimed earned cosmetics will be automatically added to your account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reward Pass progress carries over into Season 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faction Access \u2014 previously unlocked factions remain accessible with no need to repeat liaison contracts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lux and Silk are exceptions to the currency wipe and carry over unaffected<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Codex challenge progress (excluding levels) and combat feats remain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Permanent sub-routines carry over \u2014 players who unlocked access to things like Vault 6 retain that progress, though physical keys still need to be reacquired<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Should Do Before June 2nd<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spend all Credits \u2014 they reset to zero<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open every stored package and mailbox item before the cutoff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use your best weapons now instead of hoarding them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Push to Runner Level 75 to secure all four tiers of Season 2 Sponsored Kits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Farm Cryo Archive daily while access is open<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ranked Rewards and Season 2 Sponsored Kits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1071\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-launch-21.webp\" alt=\"Marathon Season 2 Guide: Runner Shell Stats, Gameplay Progression, and Drop Keys\" class=\"wp-image-38921\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-launch-21.webp 1071w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-launch-21-780x437.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-launch-21-768x430.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1071px) 100vw, 1071px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rank Emblems and Titles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rewards are based on the highest rank you reached during Season 1. <strong>Rank emblems<\/strong> are <strong>not additive<\/strong> \u2014 reaching Diamond earns you the Diamond emblem only, not every tier below it. Ranked titles work differently: a title like &#8220;Gilded Survivor&#8221; earned in Season 1 can be used in Season 2, but you&#8217;ll need to reach Gold again to keep it for Season 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weapon Styles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Specific ranks unlock permanent weapon cosmetics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gold runners unlock the Collection Pack &#8220;<strong>Destroyer<\/strong>&#8221; Shell Style at <strong>Gold III<\/strong>, Platinum runners receive the Toolkit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marathonwiki.com\/Stryder_M1T\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stryder M1T<\/a> Weapon Style at <strong>Platinum I<\/strong>, Diamond runners get the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marathonwiki.com\/Bully_SMG\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bully<\/a>&#8221; SMG weapon style at <strong>Diamond I<\/strong>, and Pinnacle runners earn the <strong>Animated Repeater Skin<\/strong> alongside the <strong>Ascendant Survivor title<\/strong> at <strong>Pinnacle I<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Season 2 Sponsored Kits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your final Runner Level in Season 1 determines what you receive at the start of Nightfall via the Codex. These rewards are <strong>additive <\/strong>\u2014 hitting the highest level earns you all <strong>four Cyber-Acme Sponsored Kits<\/strong>, not just the top one. Runner <strong>Level 75<\/strong> secures the <strong>Superior tier kit<\/strong> and <strong>everything below<\/strong> it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bungie Is Expanding Marathon Beyond Hardcore Extraction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1071\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-launch-6.webp\" alt=\"Marathon Nightfall End of Season Events Guide: Ranked Rewards, Weapon Unlocks, and Vault Progress\" class=\"wp-image-38916\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-launch-6.webp 1071w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-launch-6-780x437.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-launch-6-768x430.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1071px) 100vw, 1071px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bungie clearly wants Marathon to appeal to more than hardcore extraction fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Game Director Joe Ziegler, Season 2 is about supporting different intensity levels instead of forcing every session into high-stakes PvPvE. The developers acknowledged that constant extraction tension can become mentally draining over long sessions \u2014 and Season 2 is Bungie&#8217;s attempt to address that directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lower-pressure options are coming for players who want Marathon&#8217;s world and gunplay without the constant threat of losing everything. Competitive extraction isn&#8217;t going anywhere. But Season 2 feels like Bungie admitting the original extraction-only formula was too narrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Experimental PvE Modes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Season 2 introduces two experimental modes aimed at testing entirely new ways to play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first launches with Season 2 and focuses primarily on PvE while keeping a lighter layer of PvP interaction. Bungie hasn&#8217;t detailed the full mechanics yet, but the mode is expected to offer a less aggressive environment for players who want Marathon&#8217;s survival and looting systems without constant rival crew pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Later in the season, a full cooperative PvE mode follows. Instead of the standard extract structure, this version centers on crews completing larger objectives together across multiple matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If these modes support vendor progression, players may be able to level up and gather resources at lower risk before entering main extraction queues. That changes the on-ramp for new players considerably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experimental Duos Are Returning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bungie also confirmed that experimental Duos playlists will return during Season 2 after seeing strong engagement in earlier tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This matters for players who felt stuck between solo play and full three-player squads during Season 1. Duos offer a middle ground \u2014 fewer chaotic three-way fights, but still enough tension and teamwork to feel like Marathon. Combined with the new PvE options, Season 2 is shaping up to support more distinct ways to engage with the game than Season 1 ever did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bungie Is Trying To Reduce the Gear Gap<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-8.webp\" alt=\"Marathon Season 2 Reset: Seasonal Codex Entries, Equipment Reward Packages, and Priority Contracts\" class=\"wp-image-38915\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-8.webp 1075w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-8-780x435.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-8-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the major goals behind faster progression in Season 2 is closing the gear gap that widened throughout Season 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the season went on, newer and casual players increasingly struggled to compete against fully geared veteran runners. Bungie&#8217;s faction progression buffs are designed to shorten the grind, improve mid-game pacing, and make it easier for returning players to re-enter without immediately feeling outmatched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The experimental PvE modes also contribute to this. If players can safely level vendors and learn maps before entering high-stakes queues, Marathon becomes far more approachable. That&#8217;s the loop Bungie appears to be building toward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marathon&#8217;s Future Could Include More PvP and Genre Experiments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bungie has also hinted at expanding experimental playlists beyond PvE. The developers discussed the possibility of more focused PvP experiences down the line \u2014 modes that edge toward arena shooter or battle royale territory. Nothing beyond Season 2 is confirmed, but Bungie stated that successful playlists could eventually become permanent. It&#8217;s a broader vision than what Marathon launched with, and Season 2 is how they start testing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preview: Season 2 Nightfall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-2.webp\" alt=\"Marathon Nightfall Guide: Four Sponsored Kits, Bully SMG Weapon Style, and Ranked Rewards\" class=\"wp-image-38912\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-2.webp 1075w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-2-780x435.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-2-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Season 2 launches June 2nd with a solid injection of new content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Season 1 drew complaints about progression pace, limited build depth, and a one-size-fits-all intensity level. Nightfall appears to be Bungie&#8217;s direct response to most of those. New environments, a proper build customization system, faster leveling, and experimental modes all land together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Zone: Night Marsh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The new <strong>Night Marsh<\/strong> zone is a nighttime variant of Dire Marsh, and it leans hard into darkness gameplay. Expect black skies, long stretches of near-zero visibility between lit points of interest, and a horror-adjacent atmosphere that makes standard Dire Marsh feel tame by comparison. <strong>Glowing POIs <\/strong>mark where the <strong>valuable loot <\/strong>concentrates, but navigating the dark stretches between them is where runners will make or break their runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Cradle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A new system that lets players customize runner shell stats for the first time. This is the biggest mechanical addition of the season \u2014 it adds a layer of build depth that the base game was missing and pairs directly with the new Sentinel shell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Runner Shell: Sentinel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-7.webp\" alt=\"Marathon New Season Guide: Inventory Wipe, Partial Progress, and CyberAcme Sponsored Kits\" class=\"wp-image-38914\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-7.webp 1075w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-7-780x435.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marathon-season-2-guide-7-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Season 2 introduces a brand-new Runner Shell called <strong>Sentinel<\/strong>. Bungie hasn&#8217;t fully detailed its toolkit yet, but Sentinel is one of the headline additions of Nightfall alongside The Cradle and Night Marsh. The combination of a new shell and stat customization through The Cradle pushes Season 2 significantly further toward build specialization and playstyle experimentation than anything Season 1 offered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An expanded weapon arsenal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faster faction progression with increased faction experience gains \u2014 especially important given how aggressively the mid-game grind slowed down during Season 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quality-of-life updates based on player feedback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Full reveals for Season 2&#8217;s specific mechanics are expected during the week of May 25th.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marathon Season 2: Nightfall is shaping up to be far more than a standard seasonal reset. Alongside the June 2nd wipe, Bungie is introducing major progression changes, experimental PvE modes, new ranked rewards, the Night Marsh zone, and some of the biggest gameplay adjustments Marathon has seen since launch. 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