In an effort to provide Marathon with some additional staying power, Bungie said in May that it would be experimenting with PvE and PvE-adjacent offerings as Marathon seasons continue, giving players a chance to see what playing the game is like when they aren't drenched in sweat.
Today, the studio offered some preliminary details about Sponsored Survival, Marathon's first "PvP-lite" experimental mode that will be available during the inaugural week of its second season. Unlike Marathon's other playlists, the mode will allow a single squad to scavenge a map without the looming threat of PvP—to begin with, at least.
