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Bungie Eases Marathon’s Cryo Archive With Weekly Kit and Spawn-Safety Fixes

The update signals Bungie's push to make the endgame less punishing for newer players.

Overview

  • Marathon's 1.0.6.2 update, which went live Tuesday, adds one free Cryo Archive Sponsored Kit per week for all players.
  • Cryo Archive is a raid-like endgame that usually requires a 5,000‑credit loadout; the kit supplies roughly that value so players can enter without risking their own gear.
  • To curb early team hunts, Bungie sealed common rush routes by adding vent covers and tying access to higher security clearance in the Biostock and Preservation wings.
  • The WSTR Combat Shotgun was retuned with higher base damage, a lower crit multiplier, slightly slower damage falloff, and a 75% damage bonus against AI targets.
  • Bungie says it will keep watching spawn fairness, continuing a broader April effort of teamwork incentives, balance tweaks, and bug fixes to make Cryo Archive more welcoming.