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Bungie Details Marathon Anti‑Cheat: Permabans, Server Authority, Fog of War

The Feb. 26 server slam will test Bungie’s server‑authoritative security stack ahead of the March 5 launch.

Overview

  • Bungie says anyone caught cheating or developing cheats will be permanently banned with no second chances.
  • Fully authoritative dedicated servers will validate movement, shooting, actions, and inventory to block client exploits.
  • A server‑side fog of war will limit what each client knows about the map to curb wallhacks and similar ESP cheats.
  • New resilience features include mid‑match reconnects with player shells persisting in‑world and automatic refunds of starting gear after Bungie‑side crashes.
  • Bungie cites projectile‑accurate netcode, BattleEye with user‑ and kernel‑mode components, continuous monitoring, and an appeals process.