While Sony has announced that Bungie’s extraction shooter, Marathon, will be released in March, not a lot of info about the game has come to light — especially when it comes to the game’s ranked mode.
That changes today, as MP1st has managed to get ahold of a significant amount of info regarding Marathon’s ranked mode thanks to reliable dataminer and leaker, X0X_Leak,
Before diving in, note that the information is unofficial, and, as with any leak, things could change. Having said that, with the game releasing in a month’s time, we don’t expect the ranked info below to change.
Marathon Ranked Mode Ranks and Info Unearthed
To play ranked mode in Marathon, crew members must select a zone, assemble a loadout that matches or exceeds the gear ante, and purchase a Holotag to set the score target with. Important to note that Holotags are required to enter ranked mode.
From the findings, the zones featured in ranked will change each week to spice things up.
As for rank progress, it’s initiated by extracting high-value loot. Progress is made based on the credit value of the loot found during the run, and players must meet or exceed the set score target to make progress.
Ranks
- Bronze
- Silver
- Gold
- Platinum
- Diamond
- Pinnacle
There was a mention of a “Master” rank, which we’re assuming is for the very best of the best; or the top percentile of players in the world.
Each rank has three subdivisions. One example is I, II, III ranks, leveing up to Silver I, Silver II, Silver III and so on.
When it comes to ranked rewards, players can expect cosmetic items, with some available directly for players to equip, while other rewards will be given after the season is over.
Zones
All players will have access to low-stakes zones for Ranked matches and players ranked Platinum or higher will have access to high-stakes zones.
Scoring and Failing to Extract
To mark a score in a match, players must have a Holotag equipped to contribute to the score. No Holotag means no contribution to the score.
If players exfil a ranked match but have not reached the set score, this will translate to no loss in rank progress, but the player will also not gain anything.
As for failing to extract, that’s a point loss equal to the set Score target.
Hologtag Rarities and Different Effects
Holotags have rarities and different effects:
While in a match and Holotag is looted from another Runner, it will add points to your score + Make it possible to score points higher as your set score target.
Bronze Holotag:
– on Infil gives (unknown) Credits to your score target
– Additional looted silver holotag: expands your credit capacity of of your score target by (unknown) Credits
Silver Holotag:
– on Infil gives 5000 Credits to your score target
– Additional looted silver holotag: expands your credit capacity of of your score target by 1000 Credits
Gold Holotag:
– on Infil gives (unknown) Credits to your score target
– Additional looted silver holotag: expands your credit capacity of of your score target by (unknown) Credits
Platinum Holotag:
– On infil give (unknown) credits to your score target
– Additional looted diamond holotag: expands your credit capacity of your score target by (unknown) Credits
Diamond Holotag:
– On infil gives 15.000 credits to your score target
– Additional looted diamond holotag: expands your credit capacity of your score target by 3000 Credits
Pinnacle Holotag:
– On infil, gives 20.000 credits to your score target
– Additional looted pinnacle Holotag: expands your credit capacity of your score target by 4000 Credits.
When it comes to zones, some cannot be entered solo and will require multiple players either with a premade crew or via matchmaking.
As mentioned above, take note that this is unofficial info, and as such, things are subject to change.
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