"Symbiosis" and Open Access in Marathon

Bungie's main project, to which the studio is now devoting all its efforts, has received update 1.1.9.7. In it, fans of the sci-fi extraction shooter temporarily gained access to special locations, as well as the "Arms Interception" event. Along with that, the creators of the action game announced the "Symbiosis" expansion, which will be released on December 8. It will include not only changes to content and modes, but also a week of free access to the game — gamers will be able to invite their friends to take part in battles together.

With patch 1.1.9.7, raids into sponsored locations — "Night Swamp" and "Perimeter" — begin. Also, "Arms Interception" returns to the game (until the 24th of this month), and some mechanics have received fixes. But all this is merely a teaser before the major December update, in which "Perimeter" will be thoroughly reworked, the PvE mode "Expedition" on a dynamically changing map will appear, along with the "Limbo" social zone for characters with a shooting range, new designs of synthetic Runners, quests, and rewards for completing them. And to stir up interest in these novelties, the developers are once again resorting to a tried-and-true method — promising a free week-long period.

From December 8 to 15, Bungie's shooter will be available for free to everyone. If you then decide to purchase a copy of the game, you will keep the items earned in battle and the progress achieved. You will also be able to take part in the "Squad Assembly" event — for success in it you can earn a title, an emblem, a charm, a backdrop, and the "Destroyer" appearance. In other words, you'll get to fight on Tau Ceti IV and earn unique prizes on the battlefield. To complete all the challenges, it will be enough to invite one friend to your team, and gather the rest using the random matchmaking algorithm.