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Marathon Players Complete First Cryo Archive ARG Stage, Reveal New Map Feeds

A community ARG is gating access to Bungie's toughest map through coordinated terminal triggers tied to an in‑universe website.

Overview

  • Players filled the initial three progress bars on the Cryoarchives Systems site by activating specific Perimeter terminals in sequence within tight 15‑minute windows.
  • Three security feeds—Control Room, Cargo, and Index—now display stable footage from the Marathon ship, replacing the previously obscured views.
  • Footage on the Control Room feed includes a brief, ghost‑like figure reported by players, adding a spooky wrinkle to the map’s reveal.
  • Six additional feeds still show connection errors, and similar tasks on Dire Marsh and Outpost are expected before Cryo Archive becomes playable.
  • Cryo Archive is positioned as Marathon’s fourth and most difficult map, with Durandal voice logs and community metrics such as tracked UESC kills featuring in the ongoing ARG.