Marathon Update 1.1.9.6 tackles two frustrating issues affecting contract rewards and survival on Night Marsh. Players completing certain contracts solo or in duos should now receive the intended bonus reputation, while a troublesome UESC dropship spawn has also been fixed.
The patch notes also confirm that Sponsored Perimeter will be available this weekend, starting Thursday, October 29.
In brief:
- Sponsored Perimeter begins Thursday, October 29.
- Certain contracts now correctly award bonus reputation to solo players and duos.
- A Night Marsh fix addresses a UESC dropship spawning incorrectly and downing players.
Marathon Update 1.1.9.6 Fixes Contract Reputation Rewards
The contract fix is the main change for players heading into Marathon alone or with one teammate. Previously, certain contracts weren’t granting the intended bonus reputation when completed solo or in duos.
With this update, those affected contracts should award the correct bonus. If you’ve finished a contract and wondered why your reputation payout seemed short, this bug could explain it.
Bungie’s supplied notes don’t identify the affected contracts or specify whether players will receive compensation for previously missed rewards.
Night Marsh UESC Dropship Bug Fixed
Night Marsh also gets a targeted fix for a UESC dropship that could spawn improperly and down players.
Getting downed by a broken spawn is a rough way to interrupt a run, so this should remove one frustrating hazard from the zone. The listed change specifically addresses the spawning issue, with no additional dropship adjustments detailed in these notes.
Sponsored Perimeter Starts October 29
Sponsored Perimeter will be available over the weekend, beginning Thursday, October 29.
Players planning their next sessions now have a start date, though these patch notes don’t provide an exact opening time, end date, or further event details.
