Marathon Confirms New PvE Mode Release Date, Season 3 Begins September 2026
Marathon has set a release date for its upcoming PvE mode, Vault Breaker, as well as the start of Season 3. Marathon will release its new "experimental" PvE mode on July 21st as part of the next mid-season update. This new mode will allow players to venture into Cryo Archive, the map used for the game's endgame raid-like content, to take on a series of challenging vaults. You'll be able to do this on your own or with allies, with a unique progression system that lets you grow more powerful ahead of the final vault. Bungie also revealed that Vault Breaker will have some specific requirements to participate. "Vault Breaker requires a special Sponsored Kit to queue up, and any gear or items you find stay behind when you exfil," says Bungie . "The exception to this is Vault Data. This new currency is found within vaults, and when extracted, can be exchanged for upgrades to your Vault Breaker Sponsored Kits as well as gear that can be used in other modes. T...