Marathon Update Version 1.0.5.3 Brings Combat Changes via Patch 1.011
As expected and as part of today’s maintenance, Bungie has released version 1.0.5.3 of Marathon, and this brings combat changes affecting melee damage and more.
Console gamers will see this download as Marathon update 1.011 (complete version 1.011.000), and this also brings significant changes to the Bubble Shield and knife.
Outside of that, there are also fixes made to the Cryo Archive, vault and more. For the complete patch notes, read on.
Marathon’s New Update for Aprl 7 Brings the Game to Version 1.011 on Consoles
Combat
Knife
- Reduced the maximum lunge distance by ~10% and trimmed down the targeting angle by ~20%.
Bubble Shield
- Increased rarity from Deluxe (blue) to Superior (purple)
- Reduced bubble HP by 33%
- Removed vulnerability to Volt Weapon damage
- Increased resistance to UESC damage by 17%
Runners
Stats
- Melee Damage
- Reduced bonus damage provided by the Melee Damage stat from a maximum of 100% to a maximum of 50% against enemy Runners. Damage against non-Runner targets is unchanged.
- DEVELOPER NOTE: Melee in Marathon is intended to be a high-risk but potent method to contest close-quarters weapons like shotguns and submachine guns. However, the breakpoints for quick melee kills show up too early in the Melee Damage stat progression, which means additional investment into a build isn’t required to get the maximum effective output. We don’t want to compromise on having melee feel powerful, but believe that getting to that maximum output should be the result of meaningful buildcrafting and upgrade progression. Our goal for this change and the knife lunge changes above are that the knife remains a powerful backup tool, but requires more thoughtful play – both in and out of run – to be most effective.
Thief
- Fixed additional Grapple-related slide cancel movement exploits.
Vault and Armory
- Fixed an issue causing the Vault and Armory to sometimes appear to be empty.
- Fixed an issue causing the Armory item refreshes and free daily items to not appear consistently.
Contracts
Traxus
- Removed “in a single run” condition from Traxus Return On Investment 4/5.
Zones
Cryo Archive
- Fixed an issue that would cause an exfil countdown to reset if the 1st crew member to enter left the circle, even if the other crew members were in the circle.
Once another patch is out, expect it here on MP1st.
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