Marathon Has A New Problem: Players Have Too Much Loot
Players in Marathon Season 2 are gaining power and loot at an unintended pace. Bungie is implementing reward cuts and patches to fix the economy. The developer has not yet found the root cause of the issue.
What changed
Bungie has admitted it does not know why the loot economy is broken and provided specific data on progression speed.
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Bungie Struggles to Identify Cause of Marathon Loot Surplus
confidence 90%Players in Marathon Season 2 are gaining power and loot at an unintended pace. Bungie is implementing reward cuts and patches to fix the economy. The developer has not yet found the root cause of the issue.
What's confirmed:
- Bungie has not found the root cause of the loot economy problem.
- Players are gaining loot and power faster than intended during Season 2.
- Bungie is using patches and reward cuts to recalibrate the economy.
Still unconfirmed:
- Players amassed riches in two weeks of Season 2 that previously took 11 weeks in Season 1.
- Marathon is struggling to attract new players despite multiple attempts.
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Bungie Struggles With Loot Overflow in Marathon Season 2
confidence 90%Players are accumulating loot and power far faster than intended in Season 2. Bungie is attempting to recalibrate the economy through patches and reward cuts. These changes have led to player backlash and accusations of sabotage.
What's confirmed:
- Bungie is attempting to recalibrate the extraction shooter's economy.
- Players are amassing loot faster than intended in Season 2.
- Bungie has implemented changes to rewards and XP.
Still unconfirmed:
- A former Bungie team member claims the developer needs the game to be a bigger hit to survive.