The evolution of Marathon starts on December 8 with the launch of our next update, Symbiosis, which will bring a plethora of updates and changes to our game, including phase one of our permanent PvE game mode. So, in order for everyone to have a chance to experience first-hand how Marathon has grown and improved, we are opening the game to everyone during our Open Play Week.
Let's talk about it!
Everyone Can Play During Open Play Week
Just like we did at the start of Season 2, we want everyone to experience the new content coming to Marathon. It will be the perfect time to invite your friends not only to try the game, but to also help you get some Crew Up rewards.
During the Open Play Week from December 8 until December 15, players will be able to access and experience everything Symbiosis has to offer, including the new Expedition PvE game mode, the new Bishop shell, the updated Perimeter map, and all the new gear and rewards. If you choose to purchase Marathon after Open Play Week is over, you will keep all the items and progression unlocked.
Crew Up Event: Play Together, Win Together
Crew Up is an event with a clear goal: form a team with your friends and explore Tau Ceti IV with a more collaborative mindset in the new Expedition PvE game mode. The reward: all the gear you can get on your runs, plus some unique cosmetics on top.
Completing consecutive challenges during the Crew Up event will unlock new Codex entries, which will allow each member of the team to get some new cosmetic rewards:
- Emblem: Queen's Nest
- Background: Queen's Dominion
- Weapon sticker: Queen's Maw
- Weapon charm: Cluster Bunch
- Destroyer skin: Arata Vectus
- Title: Exterminator
Crew Up starts on Symbiosis launch date, December 8, at 12PM PT and will be available through December 22, 10am PT. During its first week, we will be running an Open Play Week, so even your friends who don't own yet Marathon can join your efforts and, participate in Crew Up at no additional cost.
How To Participate
Players looking to participate in Crew Up need to redeem the following code on bungie.net/redeem when Symbiosis is live on December 8. Don't worry, we'll remind you closer to that date!
- DMA-T7Y-XJL -
Once the code has been redeemed, a new Events section in the in-game Codex will open up and show specific Crew Up challenges that players must complete in the new PvE game mode, in Expedition. These start simple but will progressively get more complex and demanding. Good thing your friends are there to help!
One thing you need to keep in mind is that these tasks cannot be completed solo, they require that you join or create a crew with at least one other player who has redeemed the Crew Up event code. We recommend you add your crew members as Bungie friends to keep, although progression is also earned if players are on the same platform and have each other added on their proprietary friend lists.
FAQ
Do I need to own Marathon to participate in the Crew Up Event?
During Open Play Week (December 8 to 15) everyone can download and play the full game without purchasing it. After that, and until the events finishes on December 22, players must own a Marathon license to play the event.
Can I complete the Crew Up challenges after Open Play Week ends?
Yes. Crew Up continues for an additional week after Open Play Week ends, giving you more time to complete the event objectives.
Do I need to play for a certain number of hours to access the event?
You can start completing Crew Up events after you have gone through the starting tutorial.
Does my friend need to complete every challenge?
Crew Up is built around playing together, but each player can progress and claim their own Codex rewards.
Can I play other Marathon modes with my friend during Open Play Week?
Of course! Crew Up focuses on the new Expedition PvE game mode, but you can try Extraction with your friends and earn loot, XP, and faction upgrades that way. If they buy the game after Open Play Week is over, they get to keep everything they earned, too.
