'Vandal' trailer and the economy of the second season in Marathon

While gamers are criticizing Bungie studio for ending support for Destiny 2, the developers themselves are focusing all their efforts on developing another online shooter — a darker, more modern one based on an extraction mechanic Marathon. The game's authors found out that the rapid progression of users in the second season is related both to balance adjustments and to made errors. And also once again reminded about the pros and cons of the 'Vandal' shell, releasing a new video about this character.

Having analyzed the statistics data, Bungie employees came to the conclusion that during the 11th and 12th weeks of the first season, gamers started earning more trophies and money (virtual, of course) than in the period after the game's release, and with the start of the second season, the average accumulation level increased additionally. There were several reasons for such a shift in the economy. First, an error was discovered due to which rare items started appearing more often than was planned. Second, fans started discovering gold where it shouldn't be at all. Third, progress was spurred by sponsor kits, and also errors with the chest in the Complex's control center made their contribution.

As the shooter's authors state, the causes of the problems will be found and eliminated. Some adjustments to the progression system have already been made, and additional ones are waiting in the wings. The plans include disabling reinforced containers and reducing the experience gain rate in the Cradle. To participate in raids, users can choose different incarnations — artificially created shells, each with its own features. 'Vandal' is distinguished by high mobility and an aggressive combat style, and also can shoot enemies from a cannon built right into the arm.