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Marathon's Season 2 Free Week: Was It Worth Jumping In?

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June 6, 2026·

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Bungie ran a free trial during Season 2 launch. Here is what new players got — and what still blocked them out.

Season 2's free week was meant to refill lobbies after a bumpy launch month. Instead, many newcomers met disconnect screens during State of Play hype.

What worked

Zero buy-in to test gunfeel. Night Marsh and Sentinel were on the table. Players who got in understood why IGN scored it 9/10.

What failed

Server stability at peak hours. Compensation kits helped only if you tried logging in during the outage window.

Marathon Season 2 free trial — new Runners during Nightfall

Image credit: IGN

Should you buy after the trial?

Yes if you liked the loop and have a trio. Wait for Season 3 PvE if solo casual.

Trial weeks always spike cheat reports — Marathon hacks forums notice the same influx. Stay sharp: beginner tips.

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