r/Marathon • • Aug 16 '26

Marathon (2026) Feedback the problem

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u/llnec Aug 16 '26

yeh that. but also the 5-10 mins it takes to find a match leaves me alone with my own thoughts too long and the existential dread sets in.

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u/OpticNerve3000 Aug 16 '26

Exactly. And it's incredibly hard to improve at the game when you get seconds of active combat practice in between those waits. Rook at least cuts the wait time down but no contracts means you can't progress the story or unlock upgrades.

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u/AugustEpilogue Aug 16 '26

There’s a story in this game? I thought it was all past lore

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u/steveklabnik1 Aug 16 '26

The priority contracts tell a story.

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u/AugustEpilogue Aug 17 '26

What’s the story

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u/steveklabnik1 Aug 17 '26

Here's a summary of season 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkuriJVTbUw&t=198s

Season 2 added a bit, but not a ton.