Marathon’s Upcoming Social Space, Expedition PvE Mode, and More Revealed in New Symbiosis Gameplay

Plus, you'll take on the Tick Queen with a new flamethrower while exploring a new co-op PvE mode and social space.

Posted By | On 11th, Nov. 2026

Marathon Symbiosis

Bungie’s Marathon might not have seen the success it aimed for, but it’s still a great way to get together and shoot stuff with your buddies from time to time.

That’s going to improve with the new Symbiosis update brings the new Perimeter Zone and Bishop Shell for your Runners to take on. Meanwhile, new experimental PvP Deathmatch and Expedition PvE modes bring new ways to enjoy a gameplay loop that we still think is a lot of fun despite what anyone might tell us. Check out the first gameplay trailer for yourself.

The Bishop is especially intriguing, and we can’t wait to see how it squares up against the more seasoned Runners among you, who might predict its moves before it makes them. We think it’s looking capable enough to put up a reasonable fight, though. Slap one of those new Mavericks in its hands, and it might not even need those deadly blades and speed, to be honest. Will it be enough to handle the new Tick Queen, though?

All in all, it’s looking like a good haul with this update, and we can’t wait to get started with it when it drops on December 8.


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