Marathon's First PVE Mode Launches Next Month And Sounds Great
Marathon's first PVE mode, Vault Breaker, launches July 21
📍 The outcome
Bungie revealed an experimental PvE mode called Vault Breaker, scheduled for launch on July 21. This mid-season update allows solo and duo runners to take on the Cryo Archive and introduces the first iteration of the Cradle Evolution system.
The new mode ditches the extraction shooter model.
Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The story so far
Marathon is introducing its first PVE mode, called Vault Breaker, which is set to launch on July 21. Coverage from The Outerhaven, Rock Paper Shotgun, and others emphasizes that this new mode is part of Marathon's mid-season 2 update.
The mode allows solo and duo players to take on the Cryo Archive. According to IGN and TechPowerUp, this new PVE mode marks a departure from Marathon's extraction shooter model.
Details on the 'Cradle Evolution system' and Season 3 have also been confirmed.
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Who reported it (6)
- Marathon Mid-Season Update Introduces New Endgame PvE Mode GameSpot · 46d ago
- Bungie Reveals Marathon PVE Mode Vault Breaker For July 21 The Outerhaven · 46d ago
- Marathon's mid-season 2 update brings in an experimental PvE mode that will let solo and duo runners take on Cryo Archive Rock Paper Shotgun · 46d ago
- Marathon's New PvE Mode Ditches Extraction Shooter Model TechPowerUp · 46d ago
- 'First iteration of the Cradle Evolution system' — Bungie Confirms Start Date for Season 3 and 'Experimental' Vault Breaker PvE Mode IGN · 46d ago
- Marathon's First PVE Mode Launches Next Month And Sounds Great Kotaku · 46d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
What is Marathon's new PVE mode called?
Vault Breaker
When is Marathon's Vault Breaker mode launching?
July 21
What type of gameplay will Vault Breaker feature?
Solo and duo players taking on the Cryo Archive
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