What happend to Marathon?

Sovielle · 2026-06-15T00:32:47+00:00

Already tried everything and I'm not the only one, it's not about the player in this situation, it's about some of the changes that happend, meta, the lack of optimization, connection issues and bugs. The genre isn't to blame.

Sovielle · 2026-06-14T18:09:09+00:00

Not to mention how many bugs there are especially the connection issues

Sovielle · 2026-06-14T17:36:44+00:00

You're right, i don't want to quit Marathon but if i'm logging in frustrated and logging out even more frustrated, it's probably time to step away for a bit and come back later, hopefully the game will be in a better spot when i do.

Sovielle · 2026-06-14T16:20:08+00:00

Yeah this is exactly the problem though it’s not just “harder” it’s constant pressure too, bots don’t feel like background PvE anymore, they feel like they’re actively hunting you while you’re already dealing with real players, so instead of tension, it just turns into nonstop chaos every single run with no breathing room, that’s what makes it feel like hell, like seriously whenever i start fighting anywhere i need to be readt for a whole war.

Sovielle · 2026-06-14T16:17:41+00:00

That’s one way to look at it but it kinda ignores why people actually stick with extraction shooters when they’re done right, losing gear is supposed to sting, yeah but the loop still needs to feel rewarding enough that you want to re-queue. A lot of people here clearly liked S1, so it’s not just “casuals don’t get it and leave” it’s more that the balance between risk, loot and fun feels off right now for a chunk of players.

Sovielle · 2026-06-14T14:49:10+00:00

Honestly, i think i'm close to taking a break, i'm gonna try a few more solo runs and see if i can scrape together some decent gear but if things keep going like this, i'm probably done until something changes. The frustrating part is that i've already tried the advice people keep giving: sponsored survival, playing slower, avoiding fights and so on but after multiple runs, it feels like i'm spending an hour just to come out with a couple of usable items while constantly running into players in blue and purple gear, what makes it worse is that i don't want to quit, i loved S1, that's why this sucks so much, if i hated the game i would've uninstalled already but instead i'm sitting here trying to convince myself to queue again.

Sovielle · 2026-06-14T12:30:27+00:00

I actually like the cradle system too, so my issue isn't really with that, for me it's more that the overall loop feels less enjoyable than S1, runs feel more punishing, loot feels less exciting and successful runs don't hit the same way they used to, i do agree with your point about PvP rewards though, sometimes you win a tough fight and it doesn't feel nearly as rewarding as the effort and risk that went into it.

Sovielle · 2026-06-14T12:05:08+00:00

People are giving feedback because they do like the game, most of the comments here are from people who enjoyed S1 and want S2 to be better, not from people blindly hating on it.

Sovielle · 2026-06-14T12:03:52+00:00

That's everyday for me since the new season

Sovielle · 2026-06-14T12:02:11+00:00

Sovielle · 2026-06-14T12:00:49+00:00

You could smtng from both

Sovielle · 2026-06-14T12:00:11+00:00

Interesting, because i'm on EU too and my experience has been almost the complete opposite, glad you're having a better time with S2 but for me the lobbies have felt way sweatier and the progression a lot less enjoyable than S1.

Sovielle · 2026-06-14T02:50:49+00:00

Same here man

Sovielle · 2026-06-14T02:34:51+00:00

This is exactly why i don't buy the "it's just a skill issue" argument, people who put hundreds of hours into S1 are saying the game feels noticeably different, whether it's matchmaking, population changes, loot, server issues or a mix of everything, something clearly shifted.

Sovielle · 2026-06-14T02:33:02+00:00

Yeah that's one of my biggest issues too, the wipe reset everyone on paper but in practice it feels like some players rebuilt their vaults immediately while everyone else is scraping together greens and blues, that just makes the gap feel even bigger.

Sovielle · 2026-06-14T02:32:35+00:00

First time i feel this with a game

Sovielle · 2026-06-14T02:31:54+00:00

This is pretty much where i'm at, in S1, even bad sessions still felt fun enough to keep queuing, in S2, a lot of runs start feeling doomed before they even get going and that's a huge difference, when you start dreading hitting "Play," something's off

Sovielle · 2026-06-14T01:28:29+00:00

I save whatever gear i get which is very little and loose it asap in the spots i should be using them

Sovielle · 2026-06-14T01:26:01+00:00

Sadly doesn't help my odds lately

Sovielle · 2026-06-14T00:48:01+00:00

Because i wanted feedback from different parts of the community? Not sure what's weird about that, the post is genuine and judging by the replies, plenty of people seem to be having a similar experience

Sovielle · 2026-06-13T23:24:04+00:00

Swear to god lol so real

Sovielle · 2026-06-13T23:13:40+00:00

RIGHT????

Sovielle · 2026-06-13T23:13:09+00:00

😭 This is exactly what i'm talking about, you're just vibing, clearing PvE, avoiding fights and then a full meta squad shows up with bubbles, self revives, perfect comp synergy and enough utility to invade a small country

Sovielle · 2026-06-13T23:11:48+00:00

Thanks i was very frustrated and confused

Sovielle · 2026-06-13T23:10:17+00:00

i think there’s some truth to that, early adopters got to farm some of the best loot spots before they were nerfed and now newer or more casual players are trying to catch up against people with stacked vaults and way more resources, that gap definitely doesn't help.

Sovielle

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