Access changes in the Pinwheel hub modify security credentials, making locked zones more dynamic and affecting player positioning during engagements.

On March 31, 2026, a patch fixes the slide-cancel exploit and retools the Pinwheel Outpost loot hub, reopening the Destroyed Wing entrance, updating security credentials for the locked Hub room, adding bulletproof glass, and improving loot quality.

Developers warn that unbounded movement disrupts Marathon’s pace and will be evaluated in future updates with the same critical eye toward exploits.

Season 2 is slated for June and will bring updated loadouts, a redesigned Dire Marsh map, and a new Runner Shell system, signaling continued content expansion beyond the current patch.

Season 2 is expected to introduce a new loadout system, a redesigned Dire Marsh area, and a Runner Shell, while players continue contracts and face the Cryo challenge, which remains tough for the average player.

The patch emphasizes targeted fixes that lay groundwork for broader balance changes in a mid-season update planned for April.

Beyond bug fixes, Pinwheel receives targeted re-tuning and loot improvements, signaling ongoing adjustments to core activities and progression zones.

The patch marks Marathon’s one-month anniversary, with plans for a larger mid-season balance patch in April and potential new content before Season 2 arrives in June.

Developers moved to remove the slide-cancel movement exploit, asserting that rapid repositioning must incur a meaningful cost to preserve balanced combat.

The Pinwheel zone undergoes a major overhaul, reopening the Destroyed Wing entrance, adding new routes and dynamic access, introducing bulletproof glass, and boosting loot quality to create a high-risk, high-reward environment.

The update eliminates the slide-cancel exploit to restore fair, balanced combat by removing rapid slides chained with weapon swaps or Thief’s grapple.