update · April 28, 2026
Marathon Update 1.0.6.2 Adjusts Shotguns, Item Economy, and Map Spawns
Marathon update 1.0.6.2 revises the WSTR Combat Shotgun, updates weekly sponsored kits, and closes early access routes in the Cryo Archive.
Bungie has deployed update 1.0.6.2 for Marathon, addressing weapon balance, UI bugs, and exploitable geometry in the Cryo Archive. This patch introduces weekly sponsored kit claims, buffs specific shotgun archetypes, and continues efforts to enforce security clearance progression across zone maps.
Item Economy and Sponsored Kits
Players can now claim one free Cryo Archive Sponsored Kit each week. This update also fixes an issue that prevented Rooks from spawning with the intended loadout of six depleted shield charges and depleted patch kits included in sponsored kits.
Weapon Tuning and Combat Adjustments
The WSTR Combat Shotgun receives a damage buff from 78 to 85, paired with a reduced critical multiplier dropping from 1.15x to 1.05x. Its damage falloff rate is slightly lessened, and it gains a 75% damage bonus against AI targets. Meanwhile, the MIPS Slug Converter Prestige mod sees its critical multiplier raised from 1.15x to 1.9x, alongside reduced projectile velocity, increased bullet drop, a 48% reduction in aim assist cone radius, and a fix for geometry clipping while aiming around corners or vents.
Map Progression and Security Fixes
Cryo Archive navigation receives a security pass. New vent covers added in Biostock and Preservation block early hub access until Security Clearance 2 is unlocked, while Security Clearance 1 is required to open vents for players infiltrating on those sides. Scan terminals now reliably reveal battery locations on the map, and an issue causing Runners to get stuck behind barriers in the Drone Wing during the Mida Truth/Lies 2/6 contract is resolved.
UI, Stability, and General Fixes
Interface corrections fix the reinforced shield icon to properly display a "+" symbol, restore the Armory HUD when hovering over items, and populate the empty space in the Overflow inventory screen. Controller push-to-talk toggles for crew voice chat are fixed, startup error crashes are addressed, and localized C.A.R.R.I. commendation descriptions are corrected.
Why this patch matters
Update 1.0.6.2 tightens map exploration bounds in the Cryo Archive while giving players more reliable tools via weekly kit claims. Shotgun users will need to recalibrate their engagements given the divergent buffs to base damage and mod multipliers.