{"id":27332,"date":"2026-11-13T13:29:07","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T13:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/?p=27332"},"modified":"2026-11-13T13:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T13:29:09","slug":"marathon-symbiosis-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/marathon-symbiosis-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Marathon Symbiosis Update Is 8 December: PvE Expedition Mode, Bishop, a 3v3 Deathmatch and a Free Open Play Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-27258\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/marathon-green-lab-firefight-800x450.webp\" alt=\"A firefight in a green-lit lab in Marathon\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/marathon-green-lab-firefight-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/marathon-green-lab-firefight-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/marathon-green-lab-firefight-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/marathon-green-lab-firefight-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/marathon-green-lab-firefight.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Marathon Symbiosis<\/strong>, the next big update for Bungie&#8217;s extraction shooter, launches on <strong>Tuesday, 8 December 2026<\/strong>. It&#8217;s the biggest change since launch: Marathon&#8217;s first <strong>PvE-only mode<\/strong>, Expedition, an experimental <strong>3v3 Deathmatch<\/strong>, a social hub called Limbo, a blade-wielding new Runner shell called <strong>Bishop<\/strong>, two new weapons and an overgrown Perimeter map. And from 8 December to 15, <strong>everyone can play the full game free<\/strong> during an Open Play Week.<\/p>\n<h2>Marathon Symbiosis at a glance<\/h2>\n<table><tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Release date<\/strong><\/td><td>8 December 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>New modes<\/strong><\/td><td>Expedition (PvE, phase 1), Deathmatch (3v3 PvP beta)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>New Runner shell<\/strong><\/td><td>Bishop<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>New weapons<\/strong><\/td><td>V17 Flamethrower, Maverick revolver<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Map<\/strong><\/td><td>Perimeter updated with the Burrows and the Reservoir<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Free to try<\/strong><\/td><td>Open Play Week, 8 December-15<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Event<\/strong><\/td><td>Crew Up, 8 December-22<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td><td>\u00a334.99 \/ $39.99 \/ \u20ac39.99 on Steam<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<h2>When does the Marathon Symbiosis update come out?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>8 December 2026<\/strong>, &#8220;for all players&#8221;, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.playstation.com\/2026\/11\/10\/marathon-symbiosis-update-launches-december-8-adding-new-pve-and-pvp-modes-weapons-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the PlayStation Blog<\/a>. Marathon has full cross-play and cross-save.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Expedition, Marathon&#8217;s new PvE mode?<\/h2>\n<p>Expedition is &#8220;phase 1 of a new PvE-only mode built around a three-run series&#8221;. You can go solo or with a crew, and pick up <strong>Flash Boosts<\/strong> to shape your build during a run. Bungie calls it a permanent mode, so this is the start, not a one-off event.<\/p>\n<h2>What else is new in Symbiosis?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Deathmatch (beta):<\/strong> bite-sized 3v3 Team Deathmatch where two crews fight for points without risking their permanent loadouts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Limbo:<\/strong> a new social space to meet other Runners, test weapons and gear in firing ranges, and settle things in a dueling pit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bishop:<\/strong> a new Runner shell &#8220;built around the fantasy of a fast, surgical blade-wielding robot&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>V17 Flamethrower<\/strong> for short-range area denial, and the <strong>Maverick<\/strong>, a hand-cannon revolver.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Perimeter:<\/strong> fungal growth and alien life have changed the zone, adding the underground <strong>Burrows<\/strong> and the submerged <strong>Reservoir<\/strong>, where the <strong>Tick Queen<\/strong> lurks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-27260\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/marathon-blue-corridor-enemies-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Enemies approach down a blue-lit corridor full of debris in Marathon\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/marathon-blue-corridor-enemies-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/marathon-blue-corridor-enemies-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/marathon-blue-corridor-enemies-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/marathon-blue-corridor-enemies-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/marathon-blue-corridor-enemies.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Can I play Marathon for free?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, for a week. During the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/news\/app\/3065800\/view\/710039706052591956\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open Play Week<\/a> from <strong>8 December to 15<\/strong>, anyone can download and play the full game, including Expedition, Bishop and the new Perimeter. If you buy Marathon afterwards, you keep everything you unlocked.<\/p>\n<h2>What is the Crew Up event?<\/h2>\n<p>Crew Up runs from <strong>8 December (12pm PT \/ 20:00 GMT \/ 21:00 CET)<\/strong> to <strong>22 December (10am PT)<\/strong>. Redeem the code <strong>DMA-T7Y-XJL<\/strong> at bungie.net\/redeem once Symbiosis is live, then complete Crew Up challenges in Expedition with at least one friend who has also redeemed it (it can&#8217;t be done solo). Rewards include the Queen&#8217;s Nest emblem, a Queen&#8217;s Maw weapon sticker, a Cluster Bunch charm, the Arata Vectus Destroyer skin and the Exterminator title. After the free week, you need to own the game to keep playing the event.<\/p>\n<h2>Watch the Marathon Symbiosis trailer<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bOpqPkOlCGA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-27256\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/marathon-symbiosis-update-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Watch the official Marathon Symbiosis gameplay trailer\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/marathon-symbiosis-update-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/marathon-symbiosis-update-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/marathon-symbiosis-update-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/marathon-symbiosis-update.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The official Symbiosis gameplay trailer from PlayStation&#8217;s YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<h2>More shooters on iGame Magazine<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/helldivers-2-november-2026-dev-blog\/\">Helldivers 2 November Dev Blog: Arrowhead Apologizes for the Roadmap, Brings Back Cosmetic Mods and Reveals the December Update<\/a>: another live-service shooter&#8217;s December plans<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/best-games-of-2026\/\">The Best Games of 2026 So Far, Ranked by Critics<\/a>: the best-reviewed games of 2026<\/li><\/ul><h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h4>When is the Marathon Symbiosis update?<\/h4>\n<p>8 December 2026.<\/p>\n<h4>Is Marathon getting a PvE mode?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes, Expedition is a new PvE-only mode, phase 1 of a three-run series, solo or with a crew.<\/p>\n<h4>Can I play Marathon for free?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes, during the Open Play Week from 8 December to 15. Progress carries over if you buy it.<\/p>\n<h4>What is the new Runner in Marathon Symbiosis?<\/h4>\n<p>Bishop, a fast, blade-wielding robot shell.<\/p>\n<h4>What is the Marathon Crew Up code?<\/h4>\n<p>DMA-T7Y-XJL, redeemed at bungie.net\/redeem once Symbiosis is live.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marathon Symbiosis, the next big update for Bungie&#8217;s extraction shooter, launches on Tuesday, 8 December 2026. It&#8217;s the biggest change since launch: Marathon&#8217;s first PvE-only mode, Expedition, an experimental 3v3 Deathmatch, a social hub called Limbo, a blade-wielding new Runner shell called Bishop, two new weapons and an overgrown Perimeter map. And from 8 December&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27256,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"igame_game_name":"Marathon: Symbiosis","igame_release_date":"2026-12-08","igame_platforms":"PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S","igame_release_time":"","igame_release_delay":"","igame_links":"PlayStation Blog announcement | https:\/\/blog.playstation.com\/2026\/11\/10\/marathon-symbiosis-update-launches-december-8-adding-new-pve-and-pvp-modes-weapons-and-more\/ | Official\nOpen Play Week and Crew Up | https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/news\/app\/3065800\/view\/710039706052591956 | Bungie, Steam\nMarathon on Steam | https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3065800\/Marathon\/ | PC\nSymbiosis trailer | https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bOpqPkOlCGA | PlayStation, YouTube","igame_related":"27038 | Another live-service shooter's December plans\n25784 | The best-reviewed games of 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