The Marathon 1.1.0 patch notes open Season 2: Nightfall, Bungie's largest update since launch, headlined by the new Sentinel defensive Runner shell, the Night Marsh zone, and The Cradle progression system. Track the live Marathon season countdown to the end of Nightfall.
TL;DR — 4 changes: new Sentinel Runner shell, the Night Marsh zone, The Cradle progression system, and a full weapon balance pass touching every weapon category. Biggest addition: The Cradle overhauls how Runner shells are upgraded, replacing single-faction reputation grinding. Meta impact: a new defensive shell plus a broad weapon rebalance should slow early Season 2 engagements while players relearn loadouts.
Weapons
- Sweeping weapon balance pass — every weapon category and most individual attachments adjusted active
Map
- Night Marsh — new zone, the Dire Marsh transformed after dark active
New Mechanics
- Sentinel — new defensive Runner shell active
- The Cradle — new stat-customization progression system for Runner shells, removing the need to commit to a single faction for hours to progress active
Bug Fixes
- 100+ bug fixes shipped alongside the new progression architecture active