{"id":12613,"date":"2026-03-11T13:53:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techtrendfeed.com\/?p=12613"},"modified":"2026-03-11T13:53:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:53:08","slug":"marathon-replace-1-0-0-4-makes-uesc-simpler-however-bungie-insists-it-will-not-change-course-on-friction-the-ai-enemies-present","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techtrendfeed.com\/?p=12613","title":{"rendered":"Marathon Replace 1.0.0.4 Makes UESC Simpler, however Bungie Insists It Will Not Change Course on \u2018Friction\u2019 the AI Enemies Present"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/03\/11\/ss-2c6cd7296eea42d71cf6ca061adf3853393b3a13-1920x1080-1773236277841.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/games\/marathon\">Marathon<\/a> has its first post-launch patch, which makes a lot of vital steadiness modifications.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Marathon Replace 1.0.0.4 makes modifications that make the extraction shooter barely simpler, following suggestions from some gamers that it&#8217;s too laborious as a result of sparseness of ammo and therapeutic gadgets, in addition to the toughness of the enemy AI.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The patch will increase the variety of Med Cupboards and Munitions Crates that may spawn on Perimeter, the beginning map, will increase the quantity of beginning ammo in MIDA, CyberAcme, and Arachne free Sponsored Kits, and lowered the frequency that UESC Grenadiers drop EMP grenades.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-video\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">For fight, the vary that gunfire and explosions might be heard from is elevated. Particularly on UESC, Marathon\u2019s AI enemies, well being of most UESC enemies and defend hp of UESC bosses is lowered by a small quantity.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Maybe in anticipation of Marathon\u2019s hardcore followers criticizing Bungie for catering to informal gamers, the developer added a be aware with this transformation to reassure them that enemy AI will nonetheless current a stiff problem.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cWith this transformation we hope to alleviate a few of the useful resource burden in each Solos and Crews in terms of participating UESC in fight,\u201d Bungie mentioned. \u201cThe purpose right here is to permit your bullets and meds to go additional with out lowering an excessive amount of of the UESCs chunk. We see the suggestions loud and clear that gamers respect the friction that our UESC combatants present and we have now no plans to vary that route.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Moreover, Bungie neighborhood chief Cosmo <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Cozmo23\/status\/2031687466642780474\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tweeted<\/a> to say the UESC enemies \u201cwill nonetheless f**ok you up,\u201d in response to concern that this patch is a response to some who say Marathon is simply too laborious.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-video\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">As for weapons, thermal scopes are nerfed, and Overrun has elevated default ammo capability. Crucially, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/bungie-responds-quickly-to-marathon-microtransactions-backlash-first-patch-will-make-the-game-slightly-easier\">the promised rewards cross and retailer modifications<\/a> at the moment are in place.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The patch comes amid important debate in regards to the success or in any other case of Marathon, which is an important launch for Bungie following important monetary points that even studio proprietor Sony itself has highlighted. We don\u2019t have participant numbers from Sony or Microsoft, however on Steam, Marathon hit a peak participant concurrent determine of 88,337. Marathon seems to be holding comparatively regular on Valve\u2019s platform. However we shouldn&#8217;t have a gross sales determine for Marathon, and no remark but from both Sony or Bungie on whether or not it\u2019s assembly expectations. Are individuals bouncing off Marathon due to how laborious it&#8217;s? Are some postpone by its steep studying curve?<\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">Marathon Replace 1.0.0.4 patch notes:<\/h2>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\"><strong>Merchandise Financial system<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Elevated the variety of Med Cupboards and Munitions Crates that may spawn on Perimeter<\/li>\n<li>Elevated the quantity of beginning ammo in MIDA, CyberAcme, and Arachne free Sponsored Kits<\/li>\n<li>Decreased the frequency UESC Grenadiers drop EMP grenades<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\"><strong>Fight<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Fastened a difficulty the place gamers might generally die immediately in confinement occasions<\/li>\n<li>Fastened a difficulty the place the defend break display screen results might continually play while you had a heal over time impact and a harm over time impact on you on the similar time<\/li>\n<li>Elevated the vary gunfire and explosions might be heard from<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\"><strong>Weapons<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>Thermal Scopes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Decreased visible readability on targets with thermal scopes<\/li>\n<li>Adjusted max distances for thermal spotlight:\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Pistols: 40 meters (down from 55)<\/li>\n<li>Rifles\/LMGs\/SMGs: 60 meters (down from 65)<\/li>\n<li>Precision Rifles: 80 meters (down from 100)<\/li>\n<li>Snipers: 100 meters (down from 180)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>Overrun<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Elevated default ammo capability by 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\"><strong>Runners<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>Rook<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Fastened a difficulty the place backpacks might be deleted when exfiling with Rook<\/li>\n<li>Fastened a difficulty the place Rook\u2019s place was not being displayed on the map display screen.<\/li>\n<li>Elevated CyAc status achieve from exfilling with Rook<\/li>\n<li>Rook will now have the identical Faction status bonus for exfilling that solo gamers obtain<\/li>\n<li>Rook\u2019s WSTR shotgun will now spawn as Compromised\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Compromised gadgets require use of a Matter Fixative throughout the run to exfil with the merchandise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\"><strong>UESC<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Decreased well being of most UESC enemies and defend hp of UESC bosses by a small quantity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>DEVELOPER NOTE: <\/strong><em>With this transformation we hope to alleviate a few of the useful resource burden in each Solos and Crews in terms of participating UESC in fight. The purpose right here is to permit your bullets and meds to go additional with out lowering an excessive amount of of the UESCs chunk. We see the suggestions loud and clear that gamers respect the friction that our UESC combatants present and we have now no plans to vary that route.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\"><strong>Contracts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Elevated default distance goal nav factors seem from 10m to 20m<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>Introducing NuCaloric Contract<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Fastened a difficulty the place enemy Crews might obtain NuCal contract VO audio and subtitles from a protracted distance away<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>Introducing Traxus Contract<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Decreased the issue of the UESC Commander encounter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\"><strong>Zones<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>Outpost<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Briefly disabled switches entry path to the Damaged Wing on Outpost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>DEVELOPER NOTE<\/strong>: <em>We&#8217;re quickly disabling the &#8220;Damaged Wing&#8221; entrance into the Pinwheel whereas we make some tuning modifications to it. In its present state it trivializes entrance into the Pinwheel. We&#8217;re making some tweaks to keep up the spirit of the &#8220;silent&#8221; entrance whereas higher matching the danger \/ reward of the Pinwheel. Runners can proceed to reap the benefits of all different methods into the Pinwheel (together with the extra silent technique) within the meantime.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\"><strong>Rewards Go and Retailer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Fastened a difficulty the place Silk balances weren&#8217;t updating accurately with out restarting the sport<\/li>\n<li>Fastened a difficulty the place bundle costs might be displayed incorrectly<\/li>\n<li>Fastened a difficulty the place beauty gadgets would possibly incorrectly say &#8220;Financial savings&#8221; when they&#8217;re full value<\/li>\n<li>Elevated the LUX bundle from (1000 + 100) to (1000 + 120)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\"><strong>Stability<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Fastened a uncommon situation that might trigger devoted server crashes<\/li>\n<li>Fastened a number of points that might trigger consumer crashes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\"><strong>Normal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Fastened a difficulty the place doorways would lock stopping gamers from ending the brand new participant intro mission<\/li>\n<li>Up to date the outline of Perimeter (Newbie) on the Zone Choose display screen<\/li>\n<li>Fastened a bug the place the Textual content Chat window might get caught open<\/li>\n<li>Fastened a crash that generally occurred when trying to make use of an IME Keyboard<\/li>\n<li>Fastened a crash that generally occurred when typing rapidly with an IME Keyboard\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li><strong>DEVELOPER NOTE<\/strong>: Some points should stay with third-party IME software program and we&#8217;re persevering with to analyze. Home windows built-in IME could also be a short lived workaround for customers who&#8217;re experiencing points whereas we work on a everlasting repair.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Gamers will not see an prolonged black display screen throughout the map load sequence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">In case you&#8217;re leaping into Marathon, take a look at<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/marathon\/Marathon_Beginner%27s_Guide_and_Tips\"><u> IGN&#8217;s Newbie&#8217;s Information and Ideas information<\/u><\/a> to familiarize your self with how the sport works (and do not forget to take a look at the<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/marathon\/Things_to_Do_First_in_Marathon\"><u> Issues to Do First<\/u><\/a>!). You may possible end up operating out of stock area fairly quick, so learn how to get extra in<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/marathon\/How_to_Unlock_More_Backpack_Slots\"><u> our Methods to Unlock Extra Backpack Slots information<\/u><\/a>, and in the event you&#8217;re enjoying with a controller, be sure to&#8217;re making use of<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/marathon\/Best_Controller_Settings\"><u> the Greatest Controller Settings<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Wesley is Director, Information at IGN. Discover him on Twitter at @wyp100. You may attain Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marathon has its first post-launch patch, which makes a lot of vital steadiness modifications. Marathon Replace 1.0.0.4 makes modifications that make the extraction shooter barely simpler, following suggestions from some gamers that it&#8217;s too laborious as a result of sparseness of ammo and therapeutic gadgets, in addition to the toughness of the enemy AI. 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