Vault Breaker
Vault Breaker is a new roguelite PvE mode introduced in the game Marathon during its Mid-Season 2 update.
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Vault Breaker is a player versus environment (PvE) game mode added to Marathon as part of the Mid-Season 2 update. It features roguelite mechanics, meaning each playthrough offers randomized elements and permanent upgrades. The mode was introduced alongside major weapon changes and contributed to a significant increase in player activity on Steam.
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Vault Breaker is a genuinely fun roguelike twist on Marathon's formula, but with player counts cratering below even Destiny 2's corpse, this temporary PvE mode feels more like a last gasp than a real revival.
Marathon's new Vault Breaker PvE mode, available until August 4, caused its Steam peak player count to triple from 5,200 on July 20 to nearly 15,000 on July 21. The player surge was also aided by a community-led 'Revival Week' coinciding with the mode's launch.
Bungie's mid-season 2 update for Marathon introduces a new roguelite PvE mode called Vault Breaker, which repurposes the Cryo Archive for solo, duo, or trio play with progressive difficulty and upgradeable Sponsored Kits. The update also includes weapon balance changes, such as buffs to the WSTR, adjustments to the D54 Battle Pistol, removal of precision damage bonuses from ballistic shotguns, and limits on throwables to reduce grenade and Bubble Shield spam.
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Vault Breaker is a genuinely fun roguelike twist on Marathon's formula, but with player counts cratering below even Destiny 2's corpse, this temporary PvE mode feels more like a last gasp than a real revival.
Marathon's new Vault Breaker PvE mode, available until August 4, caused its Steam peak player count to triple from 5,200 on July 20 to nearly 15,000 on July 21. The player surge was also aided by a community-led 'Revival Week' coinciding with the mode's launch.
Bungie's mid-season 2 update for Marathon introduces a new roguelite PvE mode called Vault Breaker, which repurposes the Cryo Archive for solo, duo, or trio play with progressive difficulty and upgradeable Sponsored Kits. The update also includes weapon balance changes, such as buffs to the WSTR, adjustments to the D54 Battle Pistol, removal of precision damage bonuses from ballistic shotguns, and limits on throwables to reduce grenade and Bubble Shield spam.