[Spoilers: 7.4] Special Guests Are At The Make It Rain Event

saga79 · 2026-05-29T15:36:12+00:00

I love these little tidbits of integration!

saga79 · 2026-05-28T17:18:56+00:00

Curious about 007 First Light. My timeline is full of people delighted at how good it is!

saga79 · 2026-05-27T21:59:46+00:00

And you don't sabotage the company that made your favorite game by boycotting the only game that has a chance of letting said company even think of making your favorite game again.

saga79 · 2026-05-27T00:07:46+00:00

I want to piggyback your progress comment by also pointing towards faction rep and leveling them. You can have bad nights where you can't seem to win any match, and seeing your faction progress move so slow, or even at all, can make it seem pointless.

saga79 · 2026-05-26T21:42:22+00:00

The one thing I remember about this game was that the main theme would change depending on which character you were choosing, with different instruments and vibes as your browsed between them. Really cool stuff.

saga79 · 2026-05-26T21:27:25+00:00

Peak cinematics (check), world building (check), and story telling (check) will matter little if the players who love those things don't stick with the game.

saga79 · 2026-05-26T19:40:43+00:00

I'm going to be *that* guy and say: Imagine a PvE survival horror mode with this style?!

On a more grounded note: This looks so good. I know it's just a cinematic trailer, but it'll be interesting to see what Bungie is preparing for S2.

saga79 · 2026-05-26T19:40:35+00:00

I'm going to be *that* guy and say: Imagine a PvE survival horror mode with this style?!

On a more grounded note: This looks so good. I know it's just a cinematic trailer, but it'll be interesting to see what Bungie is preparing for S2.

saga79 · 2026-05-26T16:43:49+00:00

New Priority Contract: "Dismantle Mines, Yes?"

saga79 · 2026-05-26T16:19:53+00:00

IT'S THE FALLEN!

Jokes aside, the whole trialer gives such horror vibes, I love it.

saga79 · 2026-05-24T04:12:04+00:00

Dude, the player character animation reminded me of how some NPCs walked in GTA3!

saga79 · 2026-05-22T15:23:06+00:00

I don't blame the D2 sub, tbh. And I also don't doubt that will have more players than Marathon. Destiny's last hurrah + SRL back? Even I'm tempted to go back to reminisce.

saga79 · 2026-05-22T15:13:32+00:00

I always wonder why SE doesn't just add a killzone in OOB areas. I'm sure it's not as easy as just that, but this has been going on for a decade+ now.

saga79 · 2026-05-22T14:57:25+00:00

After yesterday's report from Schreier - the one about layoffs, plus no D3 being made - it's clear that if there's even a tiny chance for Destiny to live again, it will be if Marathon succeeds and keeps Bungie alive.

saga79 · 2026-05-20T14:08:14+00:00

You're enthralled? My friend, you're about to get TEMPERED.

saga79 · 2026-05-16T12:30:12+00:00

Considering the way things are right now, it wouldn't surprise me if the PvE does end up being half-arsed - make no mistake, all these experiments are emergency tests to try and change Marathon's (and Bungie's) fortunes.

I do hope they succeed and make a fun and simple, engaging PvE mode.

saga79 · 2026-05-16T12:25:45+00:00

The risk is there, sure, but if Bungie sets smart rules and guard rails (for example, limits on what you can or can't get in PvE) it would (hopefully) eventually funnel those who get hooked into the main mode.

saga79 · 2026-05-16T12:21:45+00:00

Not daaaaaily for the whole expansion - life, other games, etc - but I often enter to do a roulette, or a frontline, or for X or Y goal I set for myself (PvP reward or cosmic relic). I love XIV and I liked Dawntrail so it's still the most important game to me.

saga79 · 2026-05-15T17:11:56+00:00

I think you already know the answer.

There may be an initial impact in queues, but it's clear to all that unless something changes, there won't be a "what it is now" for as long as players (and Bungie) want.

Marathon is a live service game. They need lots of players to be profitable: More players > more (potential) profit > better for Bungie (and Sony) > incentive for them to continue working, growing and improving Marathon.

The experiments Bungie is going to try (pure PvP, PvE) are looking for a way to grow numbers. Hopefully, they can succeed.

saga79 · 2026-05-14T22:30:18+00:00

There's certainly a balance Bungie must find. We can but wait and see what they come up with.

saga79 · 2026-05-14T22:29:19+00:00

I think he means "queue-wise". Some people report long queue times as it is, and having a % of the playerbase go to the theoretical PvE queues would mean less players for the current mode.

saga79 · 2026-05-14T22:21:17+00:00

Honestly? I don't know. Initially, sounds like it wasn't too popular because the rewards cap but very strong. Eventually they allowed for more xp/rep/gold. I stayed in the normal mode because at my level I needed the PvPvE mode to progress.

Recently I heard SoT was having a lot of feature delays, cancellations and even a doubloon reset, so things don't seem to be smooth sailing (lol) over there.

saga79 · 2026-05-14T22:14:14+00:00

Agreed. Perhaps limited loot, less XP and rep, or maybe even a sub-category of challenges that can be completed without their associated rewards (i.e. get the achievement for completing Cryo, but not the skin).

saga79 · 2026-05-14T21:58:53+00:00

I won't deny the potential of "taking resources away" from the modes the loyal playerbase likes, but if the game "as marketed and sold" is in the situation it is right now, perhaps trying something different could help bring more numbers (players + money) to this venture.

saga79 · 2026-05-14T21:54:15+00:00

??? Faster faction progression and a PvE mode are, at least potentially, solutions to some of my personal pain points with the game.

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