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Published on March 20th, 2026 | by Adrian Gunning

Players unlock Marathon’s Cryo Archive end game zone and trailer by solving alternate reality game (ARG)

Welcome to Cryo Archive

There is no silence in these ancient halls.

Marathon’s first end‑game zone, Cryo Archive, opens tomorrow.

After poring over terminals, chasing coordinates, and collectively working through Marathon’s latest ARG, the community have pried open the first door to the UESC Marathon.

The zone is aboard the abandoned UESC Marathon and focuses on high‑intensity PvPvE combat, Vault chases, and risky extractions. It features six wings full of cryopods, medical bays, and storage areas, plus seven high‑security Vaults that offer top‑tier loot and unique weapons. Players must be Level 25, have all factions unlocked, and equip at least a 5,000 credit loadout.

There are also unique Codex rewards for players to earn for Cryo Archive progress, including styles (skins) for all six Runner shells, the Vidmaster title, and more.

More info on the Cryo Archive zone is available here.

Ranked in Marathon

This Sunday, Marathon will introduce a new way to play: Ranked. This mode puts survival skills to the test and allows players to climb the competitive ladder, proving they’re the top Runner on Tau Ceti IV.

Ranked offers two matchmaking pools, Low Stakes and High Stakes, each with different gear ante and Holotag requirements. Holotags are central to progression: they set score targets, unlock overperformance capacity when looted from enemies, and can be purchased or found during matches. Additional mechanics like Tag Chips, loot caps, and crew-based scoring add depth to each run.

Season 1 Ranked rewards include gun styles (skins), titles, Destroyer Runner shell style (skin), and more based on the highest rank achieved during the season.

Read the blog post to dive deeper into scoring details and how Bungie plans to meaningfully update the mode based on player feedback.

Marathon Collector’s Edition

Players eager to take their Marathon experience beyond the game can order the Marathon Collector’s Edition on the Bungie Store:

  • All Deluxe Edition content (game code version only)
  • 1/6th scale Thief Runner shell statue with LED lights
  • Collectible WEAVEworm miniature
  • Iron-on embroidered patch  
  • Six art postcards  
  • Premium hexagon packaging with lenticular poster 
  • Beautifully designed display box featuring environmental art 
  • In-game bonus cosmetics for purchasing from the Bungie Store or PlayStation Direct:
    • ZERO STEP Emblem 
    • ZERO STEP Background

About Marathon

In Marathon, players scavenge the lost colony of Tau Ceti IV as a bio-cybernetic Runner while surviving against hostile security forces, rival Runners, and unpredictable environments to seek their fortune*. Marathon is available in Standard and Deluxe editions for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam with full cross play and cross save**.

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About the Author

Adrian lives in Melbourne Australia and has a huge passion for gaming, technology and pop culture. He recently finished his a Bachelor of Journalism and is currently focusing on games journalism. When not writing and playing video games, Adrian can be found in Comics 'R' Us debating the pros of the DC Universe and cons of the Marvel Universe.


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