Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Marathon's server slam, launch, and initial performance paint a picture of some of the game's most glaring issues and potential future. Let's get into it.

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INTRO ANIMATION BY: @icarogabriel17 on Twitter
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TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Marathon Has Obvious Problems
02:19 There's Been Plenty of Feedback
03:56 Stop Dismissing Criticism
05:28 Bungie Is Not Trustworthy
06:47 What Does the Data Say
08:22 Awful Player Onboarding
10:55 The Best Thing Marathon Has
11:47 New Players Suffer by Design
15:35 Friction vs. Player Retention
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