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Marathon Season 2 Free Week Fails to Revive Player Numbers

Marathon's recent Season 2 launch and free week did not significantly boost player numbers or sales, according to Forbes. Concurrent player peaks on Steam dropped sharply after the season began and even during the free week, returning to pre-season levels. The game also ranks low in Steam's top sellers and daily users, suggesting the promotional efforts were largely unsuccessful. Despite Sony's public support and a planned five seasons of content, the game faces a challenging path to recovery, with comparisons drawn to the sustained popularity of Bungie's older title, Destiny. AI

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Marathon Season 2 Free Week Fails to Revive Player Numbers

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor ·

    ‘Marathon’ Season 2 And Free Week Did Not Turn Things Around

    Marathon's free week and season 2 launch are now over, but the player count trajectory has not changed at all as a result.