An "Open Play" week for Marathon begins on June 2, same day that Season 2 of the extraction shooter kicks off. Bungie will keep the Open Play period available to all newcomers until June 9, giving everyone a full week to try out the game for themselves.
The Open Play Week will include the full game and is going to be available to everyone on Steam, PlayStation 5, and XBOX Series X|S. As this is the start of a new season, all players will be starting off with an entirely clean slate. That's just how studios decided extraction shooters should be played, and Marathon is no exception: You grind out gear for a season and then it's all wiped and you start anew when the next season begins.
When Season 1 ends, all the assets in your Vault and personalized Armory access will be wiped, and your shells will be reset to factory standards to put everyone at the same starting line. It’s important we give players a chance to explore the new season together and not have to worry about going up against fully kitted out crews right out of the gate.
Bungie says that any progress you earn in the Open Play Week will carry over to Season 2 of Marathon should you decide to purchase it to keep playing.
All of this and more is detailed in a "Welcome to Season 2" blog post on the Marathon Steam page. There's also a Developer Insights video, which you can watch below.
