Key Takeaways
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- Marathon preview event (Server Slam) is free and open to all, running from Feb 26 - Mar 2 on PC (Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
- Crossplay and cross-save features allow players to team up with friends regardless of their platform during the Server Slam.
- Players can access initial contracts from five factions, five Runner Shells, proximity chat, and solo team play options during the Server Slam.
- Completing the introductory mission rewards special emblems, banners, items, and equipment for use in the full release of Marathon, providing a head start when it launches on March 5.
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Free Weekend Server Slam for Marathon Preview (Feb 26-Mar 2)
Bungie will offer a free preview of Marathon from February 26 to March 2, ahead of its official launch on March 5. This “Server Slam” event is open to all players, with no pre-registration required. Players can play on PC (via Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, utilizing crossplay and cross-save features to team up with friends regardless of their platform. The Server Slam will include access to initial contracts from five different factions, five of the six Runner Shells (including Rook’s scavenger mode), proximity chat, and solo team play options. Completing the introductory mission during the Server Slam will reward players with special emblems and banners for use in the full release version of Marathon, as well as items and equipment to provide a head start when the game launches on March 5.
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